The rope: 5 yards of 5/8-inch twisted jute cord ($3.98 per yard; mjtrim.com)
The piece: 2' x 2' precut plywood board painted your desired color
The process: Using a pencil, write chosen word in cursive. Measure amount of rope needed by laying out over pencil script. Working in sections, place hot-glue over pencil lines and carefully lay down rope before the glue dries. Attach D-ring hangers to back of plywood, and hang.