Remember Macrame?

I remember macrame! I am so glad it's back in style! It has that perfect balance of farmhouse chic and nature aesthetic. I think that explains my decor style these days; a bit of natural textures, and based on a white palette giving room to incorporate color on an as needed basis.

Pinterest is my go-to site for new project inspiration and instruction and this project was no different. I must have saved over 10 different macrame videos to my Pinterest board! I was mesmerized by how easy they made it look. I mean, I did this when I was younger but it's been like 40 years! So, I clicked through, watched a bunch, and finally ended up using a video from a YouTube channel called WhatsUpMOMS.

The video was very simple in its direction and the women are relatable which is really important I find. Here is the link to the actual pin.

I wanted to "liven" up my bathroom with a bit of color and nature and decided on some plants! I went to Home Depot and found some cute little succulents (something I can't easily kill especially living in a steamy climate such as a bathroom) and some rope. Actual macrame rope is quite pricey, and once you cut it up into all of the sections you need, you can't go back. There is

no do-over with cut rope; once it's cut, it's cut. Since I was just experimenting to see if I could actually do it, I used 1/4" diamond braid nylon cord from Home Depot. It was only a few dollars for 48 feet! I could screw up all day long and it wouldn't hit the pocketbook too hard. Sold! I also bought some little "pots", actually bowls from World Market for $2 a piece. I am all about big bang for little bucks.

I was ready to start my project! So, I sat down at my dining table with the video, scissors, rope and a tape measure. I learned that nylon cord can be a little slippery to manipulate in multiple strands. There was some untying of knots and retying of knots which required some patience and a chopstick to help with the untying, but lessons were learned and the next two went much smoother. I tell you though, knowing I didn't spend a fortune on rope helped my patience A LOT! I wanted varied lengths of hanging pots, so I created everything essentially the same way and just manipulated the knots a bit farther up the ropes to make shorter hangers. This would leave more rope at the end that just needed to be cut off.

Like I said, after some manipulation, they were the right lengths and the knots were in the right locations. Now, I just needed to clean up those uneven ends. All of the little cords were different lengths (not sure how this happens but it did) and I wanted them all similar. I did know that once I cut them, they would fray and start to come apart so I filled a little dish with Elmer's glue, cut them, then dipped the ends in. This stopped any fraying and sealed up the project quite well. I am very pleased with the end result. I actually like the sheen on the nylon cord so I will probably do it again, only with a thinner braid rope. (I also bought 1/8" cord as well, so there are more projects on the horizon!)

The textured pots are from Cost Plus Work Market and only $2.00 a piece! The taller was from my stash of unused pots, so no additional cost there. The project ended up costing under $10! So, I consider this project a hit and all thanks to the WhatsUpMOMS YouTube channel. I strongly recommend watching the WhatsUpMOMS video and taking on this project.