Things You'll Need:
- Macrame cord
- Two long, durable leather straps for the shoulders
- Two small, thin poles, the width of the purse, with a knot at each end to keep the macrame from falling off
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Step 1
Cut an even number of cords of equal length--at least 3 or 4 yards each.
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Step 2
Cut a few extra cords, a few inches each, to bind the purse together on each side.
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Step 3
Fold one length of cord in half and drape it over one of the poles.
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Step 4
Bring the two ends through the loop and tighten it. This is a lark's head knot.
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Step 5
Repeat the lark's head knot with the remainder of your cords.
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Step 6
Using the first four strands, make a square knot. Think of the strands from left to right as A, B, C and D.
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Step 7
Cross A over B and C, then under D.
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Step 8
Cross D over B and C, then over A and tighten.
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Step 9
Cross A over B and C again and place it under D.
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Step 10
Bring D under B and C and over A and tighten again.
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Step 11
Repeat the square knot down the rest of the row with your remaining strands.
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Step 12
To make the second row, stagger the knots by skipping the first two strands. You should end up with two loose strands at the other end as well.
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Step 13
Repeat steps six through 12 down the rest of the cords, leaving a few inches dangling at the bottom.
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Step 14
Tie the loose strands at the bottom to the second pole, using simple square knots.
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Step 15
Fold the purse in half, bringing the two poles together.
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Step 16
Bind the sides together with your shorter strands of rope, using overhand knots.
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Step 17
Tie one of the leather straps to one of the poles at each end.
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Step 18
Repeat step 17 with the other strap and the other pole.
