Macramé jewelry pops when you use high-quality materials – sterling silver, semi-precious stones, Swarovski crystals, lampwork beads and vintage buttons. Here, dangles, fire-polished crystals, seed beads and silver beads are woven into a complex-looking bracelet that uses only three knots.
The instructions below detail how to prepare and knot the cords. For full project instructions, download the free PDF.
Materials
- 2 yd. each 3 colors Conso, bonded jewelry twine or #8 nylon bead cord (light, medium, and dark)
Bali silver beads:
- 1 3-Hole spacer
- 9 Daisy flower dangles or other dangles
- 30 4-5mm Flat daisy spacers
- 4 5mm Flat star spacers
- 2 6-7mm Square beads
- 8 2mm Silver hex beads
- 24 3-4mm Small Bali spacers
- 2 8-10mm Oval silver beads
Other beads:
- 1 Garnet pendant, 14-20mm long
- 2 6mm Fire-polished crystals
- 2 5-6mm Garnet rondelles or use glass
- 20 Size 6/0 seed beads
- 28 4mm Garnet beads
- 4 1.5mm Silver beads
- 1 Decorative shank button
Optional: 5-second nail glue
Tools: macramé board (available on Linnea’s website), T-pins, alligator clips or small hemostats, cigarette lighter
Instructions