New
Creative idea
Macramé earrings
#v15877
Make these leaf-shaped macramé earrings on a gold French ear wires.
#v15877
How to do it
1 
Open the ear wire with pliers.
Open the ear wire with pliers.2 
Cut an approx. 18 cm piece of macramé cord. Feed the cord through the loop and close the ear wire.
Cut an approx. 18 cm piece of macramé cord. Feed the cord through the loop and close the ear wire.3 
Cut eight macramé cords, each measuring approx. 12 cm for the leaf.
Cut eight macramé cords, each measuring approx. 12 cm for the leaf.4 
Place a doubled-over cord underneath the macramé cord attached to the ear wire.
Place a doubled-over cord underneath the macramé cord attached to the ear wire.5 
Now place a doubled-over cord on top of the macramé cord as shown in the photo. Pull the ends to interlock the loops.
Now place a doubled-over cord on top of the macramé cord as shown in the photo. Pull the ends to interlock the loops.6 
Repeat this procedure four times, using two macramé cords each time; i.e. a total of eight cords. Tighten.
Repeat this procedure four times, using two macramé cords each time; i.e. a total of eight cords. Tighten.7 
Unravel the cords with a needle.
Unravel the cords with a needle.8 
Print or draw a template.
Print or draw a template.9 
Trim the leaf using the template.
Trim the leaf using the template.Template 
Print the template here.
Print the template here.Also go exploring in
