Macrame & Knots

You can make a fan pull that matches the decor of your room from a dining room to a nursery. Use colors that match your wall or window treatments or go with Swarovski crystal craft beads to give a...

When you work with leather cord, there will be occasions when you must knot the cord. You can choose from many different knots. Select the knot that suits the purpose and practice tying, if...

A macrame stitch is actually not a stitch but a hand-tied knot. Macrame involves tying a sequence of knots to form a decorative pattern. It is often used to make bracelets, key chains and...

According to hemp.com, hemp is a versatile plant that is used for its seeds, fiber and oil. The fibers that are produced from hemp are often used to macramé, or making something by knotting....

Lanyard plastic strands are also known as Rexlace, gimp, or boondoggle. It is a product used to make jewelry, key chains, and other crafts. The lanyard is weaved, knotted, or braided to create the...

Tying macrame knots is a step-by-step process. The two basic macrame knots are the half-knot and the square knot. Each knot creates a distinctive macrame effect. As you quickly grasp the art of...

Macramé is a craft that has remained popular throughout the years. Not only is macramé surprisingly easy to learn, but the variety of different items you can create with macramé are...

Strips of old articles of clothing, sheets, leftover swatches of fabric and handkerchiefs can all be used to weave colorful rag rugs. A unique accent for your fireplace hearth or doorways, a rag...

Using natural fibers to make a dog collar is a way to recycle outdoor items such as pine needles, daffodil leaves, shredded yuccas and dried grass instead of bagging them up for the dump. Your...

Macramé is the art of knotting rope into interesting patterns. Macramé patterns range from relatively simple to the extremely elaborate. With time and practice, you can master complex...

A lanyard made with four strings has many advantages over a lanyard made with three or fewer strings. Using four strings creates a round cord, and having an even number of strings simplifies the...

You can make a three-string lanyard by binding three strings together braiding them. This is a simple project you can use to learn to work with string, cords and rope. Lanyards are commonly used...

This is a simple way to make a strong rope handle that is comfortable to hold. This can be used for many different applications! Such as a handle for trunks, buckets, wooden boxes, or a...

With this project, you will create a piece of art to hang, learn about certain Basic Knots & find out that Macramé is easy & fun.

A Sheepshank is an excellent and very useful knot with a very goofy name. It's easy to tie and a wonderful way to shorten a line without cutting it. It's an incredibly useful knot with an...

Tired of paying $20-$30 for a concert t-shirt or a rock band t-shirt? Why not make your own shirt? This these instructions, Deadheads will be walking around with homemade shirts in no time. Maybe...

Braided bracelets are often called friendship bracelets. Braiding symbolizes love because the braided strands are intertwined in the same way that lives of good friends are. Making and exchanging...

This article will show you the easy way to make a Knot Blanket out of FLeece

Hemp can be beautiful when done correctly. Here you will learn how to make an anklet/bracelet/necklace out of hemp using square knots, just one of the many kinds of knots available.

It is possible to create a round braid (proper name is a "sennit") with any even number of strands of any flexible material whether it be leather, twine, rope, gold, or whatever.

The Bowline is one of the most important knots a mariner or climber can know that someday may save their life! This knot can hold a lot of strain without ever coming undone! It is also fairly...

Need to tie something on your boat? How about a fender to the rail, or a coiled line that you want readily available? This is a good knot to secure things around your boat, garage, shed, or house!

How to tie a slip clove hitch. This is a common knot used to hold almost anything that may need to be removed quickly. We use them for sail ties and to hold our fenders on our sailboat!

The sailor’s (also known as the anchor knot) is one of the easiest knots to tie. It’s also very stable. It was originally designed to tether up a boat to the dock—so the boat wouldn’t escape out...

A new swinging hammock chair hanging in a tree is a perfect solution for a relaxing afternoon. Hammocks have been around for many years and now adding a swinging hammock chair is a great...

A lanyard is a cord. It may be made up of three, four, eight or even more strings. Learning how to get started isn't hard, and the braiding itself can be quite soothing once you get the hang of...

Sailor's bracelets are also known as surfer's bracelets or Nantucket sailor's bracelets. They were made popular by the children's book "Comet's Nine Lives" by Jan Brett. You will make the bracelet...

Ever wondered how to make those cute fleece blacnkets that are tied together? Well now you can! It's easy and they really don't take too terrible long to make. These make excellent gifts, and they...

Macrame is a craft that uses hemp or jute cord, different knotting techniques to create items like plant hangers, wall hangings, clothes and jewelry. Hemp necklaces are popular due to the unique...

Macrame projects vary depending on what you are looking for. Everything from home furnishings to jewelery can be made with hemp, a natural jute cord. Make a pretty necklace just by tying a few...

Making a hemp key chain is easy, inexpensive and fun. Using three very basic macrame knots, even a beginner can create a masterpiece on the first try. The materials you'll need are commonly...

Never heard of gimp string? It is also called lanyard, boondoggle and several other names. You can buy it in a craft store, and you can weave it into keychains, bracelets, or other accessories....

Boondoggle is plastic lacing that is often made in bright colors. It's used to make dozens of different crafts and is often a summer camp staple. One of the things you can make with boondoggle is...

Jewelry made from cording or hemp is mostly an arrangement of only two different knots. Once you learn these basic knots, you can create almost any pattern and any stitch you may come across...

If you're a scout or have gone to sleepover camp, chances are you're familiar with lanyard--also called gimp, boondoggle or scoubidous. This article discusses one of the most basic of lanyard...

A shoelace key chain can be a colorful and interesting way to keep track of your keys. If you have children who enjoy making craft projects from string and beads, making a key chain from...

If you've ever been a scout or gone to sleepover camp, chances are you're familiar with lanyard--also called gimp, boondoggle or scoubidous. This article discusses one of the most basic of lanyard...

If you've ever been a scout or gone to sleepover camp, chances are you're familiar with lanyard--also called gimp, boondoggle or scoubidous. This article discusses one of the most basic of lanyard...

There are many different kinds of knots that all have different purposes. Having a general knowledge about basic knots is useful, as you never know when or why you may need to be able to tie a...

The art of macramé is centuries old, starting with sailors making knots for their rigging and to pass the time while at sea. Macramé is simply a series of knots put together to form wall...

Rexlace is a plastic lace that is used to weave and make crafting items. It comes in a variety of colors and is not expensive.There are many different weaves and stitches that can be created with...

Macrame and knot tying are popular crafts. The assortment of things you can make with some string, simple knots and beads is quite impressive. Here is beginner's macrame project for making a...

Hemp is an all-natural plant material that is strong yet soft, and it can be made into rope, twine, fabric and paper. Necklaces made from hemp twine are earthy and hip, and are a fun accessory...

The first hula skirts were made from the leaves of the Hawaiian ti, or good luck plant. Sometime in the 1800s grass hula skirts came to Hawaii. Today's hula skirts are made from many different...

Hemp jewelry is attractive and good for the environment. Thin hemp twine is best for bracelets, necklaces and lanyards. Hemp has historically been used for cloth, thread, rope, and the making of...

The art of macramé is fun for all ages. There are many knot types and craft projects that can be made with macramé, including rugs, place mats, belts, bookmarks, totes and jewelry. This...

Rope lanyards are commonly used to carry things. They are also resourceful ways to express your creativity. Oftentimes, rope lanyards are worn around your neck or wrist, or you can tie items to...

A monkeys fist is fun and easy to make. It is classified as a stopper knot and is used mainly to keep the end of a rope from fraying or for decoration (they make nice key fobs).

Knots are used for building, securing, hooking, stabilizing, and more. They hold shoes together, fasten a fish hook to a line, and secure a boat to a dock. They are even used to hold a shirt...

In this economy, we all should learn to simplify our lives and use what we have first before we buy more. All over the world most house wives want to earn a little extra money to help out with...