How to make a Christmas macrame star
Looking for something a little bit different for your Christmas decor this year? Try this brilliant Christmas macrame star, created by Isabella Strambio for Simply Christmas magazine.
Isabella is our resident macrame expert (she has everything from how to make a macrame bracelet to how to make DIY macrame curtains here on Gathered) and her macrame star is one of our favourite projects.
Whether you use your macrame star for wall decor, make mini versions for the tree or hang it in your window for all to see, we can guarantee that it's so pretty you'll want to keep it up all year round.
If you're new to macrame don't worry. We have a basic macrame knots guide that includes video tutorials of all the knots used in this project.
And if you want more projects to practice your skills with, check out our list of free macrame patterns!
Create a woolly wonderland
For more festive fibre creations, head over to our crochet Christmas decorations and free Christmas knitting patterns for loads of free decoration patterns.
How to make a macrame star
You will need
- Copper star wreath - available from Hobbycraft
- Single twist string
- Scissors
- Masking tape
- Measuring tape
- Pet brush or comb
Step 1
Cut 146 lengths of string, 30cm each, and one 2.5m length. One by one, tie the shorter strings onto the wreath using the lark’s head knot – fold each piece in half, place under the frame and then thread the ends through the loop.
Step 2
Take your long string, leave a tail of about 8-10 cm and fix it onto a flat surface with some masking tape near the top of the star.
Step 3
Use the long string as a guide and tie your 146 strings on it using the double half hitch knot, going carefully around the bends.
Step 4
Trim the strings at about 8cm. Comb out the string to make a fringe and trim so the ends are even.
Step 5
If the fringe is quite long, you can use spray starch to hold it in place.
Your new festive macrame star is complete. Adding a loop around the metal eye (or top point if your star doesn't have one) will make it easier to hang than trying to balance it on a hook or nail.
Get lost in a good book
Head to our round-up of the best macrame books to take your skills to the next level.
Show off your Christmas macrame star!
Now that you've done the hard work, it's just left to decide how you'll display your Christmas macrame star. It makes a stylish piece of wall decor, but would also look fabulous on a front door, or even hanging in a window!
Find more merry macrame makes
Keep the Christmas creativity going with our list of macrame Christmas decoration patterns!
