Find out what macramé is and how this craft can add a special touch to your home.
If you love crafts, it is quite possible that you already know macramé. This ancient craft technique is a manual weaving method made with thick threads, twine, and macramé threads, in which the knots form the main weft. Macramé’s popularity soared a few years ago, especially with the use of image-driven social networks such as Pinterest and Instagram.
One feature that makes macramé so popular is its practicality: you don’t need to be highly skilled or even a lot of materials to create with this technique. Surprisingly, you can make items like desk runners and critical chains using just your hands and inexpensive supplies.
What is macramé?
By definition, macrame is a technique or method of making several knots create the primary weft and the rest of the piece. Each knot can be created by hand, and there are no tools other than a mounting ring to hold the threads in place as you work.
For a project to be considered macrame, it must incorporate at least one macramé node. In most cases, macramé projects are grouped with multiple nodes. In some cases, you may have macramé elements joined together with other techniques such as weaving or knitting.
How to make macrame
The macrame is an easy technique to be done.
If you want to use macramé in the decor, you can choose to do the famous DIY yourself or buy something at a home improvement or craft store. If you want to do it yourself, start with a simple project to avoid getting overwhelmed and giving up before you’re done. Mastering the primary nodes is an essential step that will help you more easily discover more complex node techniques in the future.
The confection of macramé can be carried out with the most diverse materials, from string, crochet threads, and even threads suitable for candy. As macramé can be done without the aid of needles, such as knitting, or hoops, such as embroidery, you can worry about having only the threads at home.
For your first project, try using items you already own before purchasing an entire inventory of macrame supplies. You’ll want to make sure you enjoy this hobby before you invest a lot of money.
There are dozens of macramé knots you can learn, and these knots can be simple or elaborate. The essential knots for making pieces with this technique are the double knot and the scalloped stitch. The double knot is made with three strands, one being stretched and the other two being braided around it, just like in a hair braid. On the other hand, the scalloped stitch forms a lateral knot with two threads, in which one is stretched, and the other is intertwined in it.
There are many different ways to use macramé in decorating, especially since you will create your patterns and produce genuinely unique weaves once you get used to knotting.
Some of the suggestions for using macramé at home are:
- Wall plant holders
- table paths
- sous plat game
- suspended chairs
- Decorative Hangers
- Sofa blankets
- Fringe in other materials such as nets
Check out 15 ideas on how to use macrame in decor:
1. Round Hanger
Using macramé to make a round hanger for the room looks nice and different.
2. Circular Shaped Hanger
Another different and very delicate suggestion is to make a circular-shaped hanger to decorate the wall.
3. Delicate Hanger
The macramé can be a beautiful and delicate detail for the baby’s room as well. Just choose a line that matches your room’s decor.
4. Large Macrame Hanger
If you have older children at home, a large macramé hanger might be a great choice.
5. Hanging Chairs
The macramé looks beautiful on indoor hanging chairs.
6. Plant Supporter
If your decorating style is more minimalist, you can also use macramé: as a support for smaller plants, it’s also excellent.
7. Light Color
The macrame is an excellent choice for a double room, especially if it is in light colors.
8. Indoor forest
If you don’t have hanging plants, you can also bet on macramé to decorate your small indoor forest.
9. Knots
For potted plants, macrame is perfect! Especially when the knots are wider.
10. Scandinavian Style
If your decorating style is Scandinavian, a sizeable beige macramé hanger is perfect.
11. Vases
If you have many plants and little space at home, the good idea is to suspend your vases using macrame supports.
12. Sober Style
For a more soberly styled room with black or gray walls, macramé can help bring an air of lightness.
13. Environmental Support
Even if you don’t use macrame as a support for your plants, it works very well as a decorative hanger in an environment full of them!
14. Big Hangers
If your decorating style is more boho, macramé is also excellent! A big hanger with lots of fringes looks excellent.
15. Small Hangers
If you are in doubt about how and which parts to use, use small hangers.
