Macrame is great fun to do and is also a great tool for making personal gifts for all the family. There are ideas to suit all tastes and all are a great way of expressing how much you care.
Flat Basket
Whether you have only ever used a macrame kit from a specialist provider such as Wool Couture before or you are used to starting from scratch with macrame, macrame flat baskets are a great intermediate choice of craft project. They are perfect for the boho fans in your life, practical and great to look at.
Flower Keychain
If you’re just starting out with macrame or have a lot of people you need gifts for, flower keychains are a great idea. They are cute, easy and relatively quick to create, making them the ideal choice for a last-minute gift or to kit out an entire family.
If flowers aren’t your thing, there are plenty of other macrame keychain ideas out there. You can also get the kids involved. You can pick up a beginner’s macrame kit or get them started with patterns from the internet.
Original Artwork
If you use macrame to make an original piece of art for a friend or family member, then you are following in the footsteps of French artist Laurentine Périlhou, who has elevated knot-tying to a high-end art form. You can read more about her work on the New York Times website here.
Bottle Holder
Grab a cute and functional water bottle and personalise it with a macrame bag to carry it in. There are endless choices in terms of colour and design, making this idea perfect for people of all ages and tastes.
Macrame Market Bag
Everyone is trying to reduce their use of carrier bags so a macrame shopping bag is a great gift – both for people and for the environment. There are lots of patterns and macrame kits available, including those for reversible bags that offer design versatility as well as premium practicality.