Macrame
Macrame
The further from centre, the more strongly this hobby leans that way. Your quiz answers are scored against exactly these fifteen.
- RestfulPhysical
- IndoorsOutdoors
- SolitarySocial
- PracticalCreative
- InstinctiveTechnical
- Hands-offHands-on
- RelaxedCompetitive
- CautiousDaring
- Quick winsPatient
- PrivatePerformer
- MinimalistCollector
- Just do itStudious
- Low-kitGear-heavy
- AnalogDigital
- ObjectsLiving things
Tying repeated knots in cord to make plant hangers, wall hangings and bags. No needles or hooks involved.
~$34Cost to start
ModerateDifficulty
Mostly indoorsWhere
2 setup steps, ~$34 all in. Nothing to buy until you say so.
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MessMessy
The path12 quests
ASetting up2 things to sort, in any order$21
- Get cord and something to hang it from
- Cut cords about four times the finished length
Then the quests
- Tie a lark's head, square knot and half hitch
- Make a keychain or bracelet
- Cut cord long enough to finish a piece
More on Macrame
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Guides1
What to buy2
Best Macrame Cord (2026): Single Strand Combs Out, Three-Ply Does NotCord comes in three constructions and they behave completely differently at the one moment that matters most: whether you can comb the ends out into soft fringe. Single strand combs beautifully. Three-ply gives you a crinkled, curly fringe instead. Braided will not comb at all. Buy the wrong one for your project and the finish is decided for you.Best Macrame Kit for Beginners (2026): 3 Picks for Your First KnotsA macrame kit gives you the cord, the rings and dowels, and (crucially) a guide, so you can knot your first plant hanger or wall hanging without buying anything separately. The cord is the heart of it: soft 3mm cotton is the beginner standard. Here are three good ones, from a single-project starter to a big multi-project kit with a project book.
From the blog2
Cozy Hobbies: 15 Warm, Slow Activities for a Comfortable Night InNot every hobby needs to make you fitter, richer, or more impressive. Some just need to make a quiet evening feel good. These 15 cosy hobbies are the antidote to a hard day: slow, warm, low-pressure, and satisfying, the kind of thing you do with a blanket, a hot drink, and no goal beyond enjoying it. Pick one and make your nights in something to look forward to.Hobbies You Can Do With Your Hands: 18 Crafts to Get You Off a ScreenThere's a specific kind of satisfaction in making something physical: the screen goes away, your hands take over, and you end up with an object that didn't exist that morning. Here are 18 hands-on hobbies, grouped by the kind of making, with where to start in each.
Learn it with a course
UdemyRecommended course
MACRAME CORD ART FOR BEGINNERS
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Same shape of evening, different thing to hold at the end. Or follow a tag sideways.
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