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DIY project: easily make macrame jewelry yourself
Bracelet knots: With the right material and instructions, you can easily make jewelry yourself (symbol image)
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One or two cold winter days make you want to do creative DIY projects. You can make a macrame bracelet yourself with little material and effort. Read here how to do this and what you need for it.
Macrame (Spanish Macramé) describes a knotting technique that has its origins in the Orient. The filigree technique is mainly used in the manufacture of jewelery and textiles. In the meantime, this has become a global trend and the range of DIY projects is large. From the lush tapestry to the popular hanging basket and bracelet knots, everything is included. But you can also make practical objects such as fruit nets with the right knots and a little skill. If you feel like making your own jewelry, you will learn below what material you need for a macrame bracelet and how it is knotted.
Bracelet knots: material
You only need a few things to get started with your first macrame project. You can find the material at local hardware stores, craft stores or online. The right macrame yarn is particularly important. It is best to use twisted yarn, it is easy to work with and inexpensive. Depending on what you would like to produce, different yarn thicknesses are suitable. For example, a thinner thread may be suitable for small accessories such as bracelets and a thicker thread for a hanging basket.
Making macrame bracelets is not difficult, but requires patience and skill at the beginning. The easiest way to do this is to watch the appropriate instructions in a video, where each step is explained and demonstrated. For the following macrame bracelet you need this material:
There are numerous instructions for creative macrame bracelets on the YouTube video platform. You can even choose the level of difficulty, starting with a video for beginners, if you are looking for more complex knotting techniques and elaborate jewelry, you will also find what you are looking for.
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