Mini Macrame Wreath Rings

November 17, 2024

The cutest little festive wreaths you ever did make! This macrame project is quick and easy to make the perfect little tree decorations or gift toppers.

Pull your curtains down you need the rings! Otherwise you could buy some new curtain rings or find some at your local recyclerie/charity shop/thrift shop as I did.

For this project you will need the following kit:

MATERIALS

Curtain rings
Thick yarn/wool, cord or string (33mm thick works really well)
Embellishments: beads, ribbon, bells whatever takes your fancy.

TOOLS

Scissors
Optional needle and thread for embellishing

Are you ready? Gather all your gear and let's go...

STEP 1 - RINGS

Take 1 CURTAIN RING, if it has a metal hook on it twist this off you don't need it.

STEP 2 - CORD

Take approx. 2.5m of CORD, yarn or string (if it is thicker you'll need a little less).

STEP 3 - KNOT

To start make a SLIP KNOT onto your ring leaving a tail of approx. 20cm of cord at one end and a long working length at the other.

mini macrame ring decorations craft tutorial

STEP 4 - LOOP

Next make a LOOP behind the ring with your long working length of cord and PULL the cord up through the ring and your new loop. Pull tight and neaten. This creates another slip knot.

STEP 5- REPEAT

REPEAT this last step all the way around until your ring is covered.

STEP 6 - BUNCH

You should now have two tails of cord up against each other. BUNCH all your knots up and neaten, can you see the ring underneath? Can you fit another slip knot in or are you done?

STEP 7 - TIE

Once the last knot meets the first you made, TIE these two ends tightly together against the ring and trim both ends to the same desired length.

STEP 8 - EMBELLISH

Now for the fun part! EMBELLISHING this is where you can get creative.
For a simple scandi finish, add an oversized wooden bead and be done, or throw everything you have at it and create a little work of art.

For the sample I added a wooden bead, ribbon bow and a tiny little bell.

See how to make the perfect little bow for your project HERE

* If you are struggling to get your bead threaded with thick cord, try using cellotape wrapped tightly around the two ends (much like a shoe lace) to get the bead threaded more easily.

STEP 9 - HANGER

Once you are happy, tie a final knot at the top of your loose tails to create a HANGING LOOP for your lovely decoration.

Et voila! Now you know how to do it you can whizz up lots of different designs for decorations, tree toppers, gifts or even sell them at your local craft market.