How to Make a Simple Macrame Wall Hanging with Beads

Learn how to make a simple macrame wall hanging with beads. Make this project using square knots and half hitch knots.

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Lately I have been minimizing the stuff we have in our home. Taking down old pictures and wall decor. The trouble is it left me with lots of empty wall space that needed something…

Something simple and easy.

Today I’m going to show you how to make simple macrame wall hanging with beads. A wall hanging doesn’t have to be fancy, in fact the simpler they are the better I like them.

I don’t usually plan my projects, they just sort of take on a life of their own as I’m creating. When I decided to go with the pink string, I knew right away I wanted to use my stash of natural colored beads.

This one is made using square knots and half hitch knots. Easy, right?

Supplies

• 12″ dowel rod
• Pink 3mm cotton macrame string
• Scissors
• Round beads I am not an affiliate for these, but they are the best ones I have found!
• Oval beads I am not an affiliate for these, but they are the best ones I have found!

Let’s make a simple wall hanging with beads

Step 1. Cut your string and tie it to the dowel rod using lark’s head knots.

Cut 20 pieces of 3mm pink cotton macrame string 6 feet long. Once you cut the first one, simply use it as a guide to cut the rest.

This will give you 40 strings.

Step 2. Make the design using square knots.

Beginning with the first 4 strings, tie on square knot and continue tying until you get to the other side.

Skip the first two strings for the second row and tie square knots all the way across. You will have two strings left at the end.

• Third row: skip 4 strings, tie square knots, leave 4 untied at the end.
• Fourth row: skip 6 strings, tie square knots, leave 6 untied.
• Fifth row: skip 8 strings, tie square knots, leave 8 untied.
• Sixth row: skip 10 strings, tie square knots, leave 10 untied.
• Seventh row: skip 12 strings, tie square knots, leave 12 untied.
• Eighth row: skip 14 strings, tie square knots, leave 14 untied.
• Ninth row: skip 16 strings, tie square knots, leave 16 untied.
• Tenth row: skip 18 strings, tie one square knot, leave 18 untied.

You have now made an upside down triangle.

Step 3. Frame the design

Using the first cord on the left side as your working cord, tie each string around it twice using a half hitch knot.

Tie half hitch knots the same way down the right side of the design.

Step 4. Add beads

Where the 2 sides of half hitch knots meet, tie a square knot.

Then using the two middle strings thread the bead up and tie in place with another square knot.

Now add the oval beads at intervals across the entire piece. I staggered mine.

Use a bobby pin to thread the bead onto the string easily.

You can finish the bottom off anyway you want to, but I left the strings long and didn’t do any additional fraying to the ends.

I really like the natural look they have just as they are.

That’s it! Your simple macrame wall hanging with beads is done!

Where will you hang this simple cutie? I do believe I am going to give this one to my granddaughter. She has an eclectic soul and she will love it!

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Happy knotting!