Ideas for your next macrame project
Macrame is a fantastic hobby; what’s more, it is good for you. It is a great way to relax and look after your mental health, and the items you can make – from homeware to clothing – are very versatile.
Beginners can order a macrame kit online that contains all the materials they need. Retailers such as www.woolcouturecompany.com/collections/macrame-kits can also provide instructions to make a broad range of beautiful items. As the world is your oyster in terms of this incredible craft’s versatility, here are some ideas to help you narrow down your choice of project.
Macraweave
Macraweave is the cool sister of macrame, the love child of weaving and macrame. Macraweaving can create stunning items with lavish textures and depth. You can make particularly beautiful wall hangings using macraweave or apply the technique to making jumpers and other clothing, which is the height of fashion at the moment.
Macrame shopping bags
Woven shopping bags are also having a hip moment and have repeatedly sold out in chic online food and lifestyle shops popular with hipsters, such as Sous Chef. Woven grocery bags give fruit and vegetables space to breathe. Not only are they sustainable but also they are a fashion statement too! Making a macrame shopping bag yourself reduces your carbon footprint even further; what’s more, it will be easy to repair if a knot comes undone. Macrame shopping bags are not too difficult to make but are perhaps better suited to intermediate-level crafters.
A beach shawl or co-ord
A beach shawl is an easy way to cover up without too much effort. Now that the weather is becoming warmer, this is a great project that you can show off to your friends by the beach or pool. This can be combined with crochet techniques to build the body of a skirt or dress, using macrame techniques to create fringing. If you are new to macrame, this is a great introduction with a significant impact; however, it isn’t much harder to create than a wall hanging or blanket.
