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Need an easy but beautiful macrame project?
I love a good macrameDIY project; I really do.
So lets take a good look at this macrame necklace with that earthy-looking crystal.
If you think it looks pretty easy to make, youre absolutely right.
Thats what makes them amazing gifts you might make ahead of time to give to your friends.
Well, it only needs three simple things to help you get started.
Take a look:
Watch: DIY Stone Necklace
Not much of a reader?
Check out this necklace tutorial on video!
Step 3
Cut out two more strips, both of the same measurements.
Lay them out as you did with the first cord.
At this point, just be careful to size the loop just right.
You dont want to make it too big that the crystal falls through or too small to fit in.
Step 6
Next, grab your second cordthe second of the three you cut earlier.
Then, grab the loose ends and pull them through the loop to create another knot.
see to it you leave enough space to fit another knot on the loop.
Tug firmly to secure the knot on the first loop firmly in place.
You should have something that looks like this picture when youre done.
The three knots you just made should form a triangular base for the crystal.
This is how it should ideally look.
Always remember to keep checking just how snug your crystal is placed as you work your way up.
Step 9
Its time to start working on the netting around the crystal.
Take one strand from the first cord and another strand from the neighboring cord.
Bring them together just so.
Tie these two cords into a knotjust a regular overhand knot like youve been working with so far.
The knot should make another triangle the same size as your original triangle.
Look at this picture to get an idea of how big the triangles ought to be.
Keep referring to your crystal for sizing, too.
Now, grab the subsequent cords from the subsequent sections and make a third knotted triangle.
It also makes sectioning the cords an easier task.
Your pattern will not always be flat, but thats completely normal.
As you work your way around and up, the design will rise up, as indicated.
Always keep placing the crystal in place to ensure you dont make the cords too tight or loose.
It can help if you simply hold the crystal in place and work the knots around it.
Step 13
The next step is to start working on the necklace.
Divide the six cords into two sections of three cords each.
Start braiding each section and work your way down both sections.
And there you have it, your very own DIY macrame necklace!
Who Can Make This Macrame Stone Necklace?
Not just the size of the necklacealthough that comes in handy when youre making one for adults and children.
Im talking about the different ways you could customize it.
The fact that it is so customizable makes this necklace a great gift item, yes.
