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DIY Home Decor: 15 Takes on Classic Macrame Hanging Planters. Previous image Next image Modern Macrame Hanging Planter, DIY from Deuce Cities Henhouse I am always on the lookout for new hanging planters, but I usually find them to be out of my price range or just not quite right.

DIY Home Decor: 15 Takes on Classic Macrame Hanging Planters

Recently I spent an evening searching online for DIY versions, and I rounded up 15 tutorials based on the old school macramé planters of the 70s. There are plenty of ideas to inspire you, using a variety of materials — rope, cording, leather, brass fittings, even t-shirts. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. (Image credits: Deuce Cities Henhouse; The Urchin Collective; Hello There Home; My Little Sunshine House; Minico; Whimsey Box; Nancy Neil ; Walk In Love; The Red Thread; Crafttuts+; Song & Dance; Monsters Circus; Speculaas; Skinny laMinx ; Microcrafts)

Basic Macrame Knots: A Free Tutorial by Dottie Hoeschen. Copyright 2014 Dottie Hoeschen all rights reserved People have been tying knots since the beginning of time and they serve both utilitarian and decorative purposes.

Basic Macrame Knots: A Free Tutorial by Dottie Hoeschen

It is a fascinating combination of art and science. I hope that these step by step photos will take some of the mystery out and encourage you to try it on your own. By the way, a knot can have several different names, so don't be surprised if you find these same knots under different names. This is the one we all know. This kind of knot is used to connect the cord to an object.

The square knot is the basis of many designs. A single tightened Square Knot. Three completed Square Knots. If you only use Steps 1 and 2 of the Square Knot, you have tied a Half Knot. The Alternating Half Hitch switches back and forth between the two cords. Horizontal Double Half Hitch: Diagonal Double Half Hitch: Tuesday’s Tutorial: How To Macrame A Headband « This Year's Dozen.

Today’s tutorial will show you how to make a headband with two different closures.

Tuesday’s Tutorial: How To Macrame A Headband « This Year's Dozen

Back 1 and Back 2. I am using 3 1/2 mm braided macrame cord since that is what I prefer to work with for headbands, belts and purses. This is the headband I will make today. Like this one but with different color dice. You will have a choice of closing the back with a slide closure (Back 1) or with an elastic ponytail holder (Back 2). OK. Supplies/Tools Needed 15 yards of 3 1/2mm braided macrame cordbeads or other adornmentsmacrame board or covered ceiling tileT-pinsruler/tape measure/yardstickscissorslarge hole steel embroidery needleponytail elastic (the thicker, stiffer kind) for Back 2 Directions To Make Macrame Headband (2 closures) Step 1. Cut 2 cords 4 yards in length.

Step 2. Find the center of the two 4 yard cords and mount to macrame board using T-pins. Row 1. Back 1: Leave 1/4″ loops at the top of SK. Step 3. Row 2. For Back 2, place one end of the ponytail holder UNDER Cords 4 & 5. Step 5. Macrame School - Free Macrame Tutorials. Learn Macrame. Learn Macrame is a knot gallery of detailed instructions for tying a variety of basic as well as unique knots.

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You should use scrap pieces of material and practice each of these decorative knots individually. The decorative knots found in most Macrame patterns are listed below. Just click on the images of the knots you want to learn. The step-by-step process, with photos, will come up in a new window. To learn Macrame properly, I recommend that beginners practice all the basic knots, which are labeled Basic or Vintage above the image. Vintage knots are those decorative knots used in the late 1800's to mid 1900's. After you have practiced, choose an easy project from the many free patterns in the other areas of this site. Please visit the home page for instructions on how to convert these pages to a PDF prior to printing.

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