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Learn how to make 4 beautiful and fun macrame projects with your kids. Easy even little hands!
Mindful Macrame can be used as tool to inject micro-moments of creativity into your busy days.
Learn how to make 8 beautifully designed macrame heart-shaped wall hangings
Discover how macrame can help busy mothers nurture their creativity and find mindfulness in the chaos of motherhood.
Discover which textures, colours, and patterns will be defining macrame in 2025 according to top macrame talents. Macrame trends in 2025 are set to take this timeless craft to exciting new heights. As the mindful art of macrame continues to evolve, macrame enthusiasts and creative makers can look forward to fresh textures, innovative patterns, and […]
Create, journal, and unwind through meditative knotting I’m beyond excited to finally share something I’ve been pouring my heart into—my new book, Mindful Macrame, about creating, journaling, and unwinding through meditative knotting. This book project is more than a guide to mastering the art of knotting. Mindful Macrame is an invitation to embark on a […]
2025 Must-Have Checklist Since starting my blog and Instagram in 2016 to showcase my macrame work, I quickly realized that having great brand photos made a huge difference. Whether you’re sharing on social media, building a website, or creating promotional materials, the quality of your images directly impacts how your small business is perceived. That’s […]
As you may already know if you follow me for a while, I love trends! Christmas is a crucial season for your small creative business. It provides a golden opportunity to boost sales and showcase your creative and unique products. Staying updated with the latest trends ensures that your offerings are relevant and appealing. This […]
Learn how to make this stunning macrame sandals with me, Isabella Strambio in collaboration with Amanda from ‘I can make shoes’.
10 easy-to-execute projects, all centred around the versatile square knot. From coasters to earrings, baubles to bunny ear holders, in this blog, you will learn to master the basics of the square knot with your favourite teacher!
Relocating to a new country can be daunting, but for my husband and I, it’s a journey we’ve embraced wholeheartedly over the years. From 2004 to 2013, we lived and worked in six different countries, revelling in immersing ourselves in new cultures, experiences, and, adventures. However, this time, our move from the UK to Sweden […]
Isabella Strambio gathered insights from macrame experts worldwide to provide you with a glimpse into the 2024 macrame trends.
How to care for your gorgeous and elegant macrame? Dive into Isabella Strambio’s complete guide on how to look after your macrame.
The macrame retreat 2024 is a transformative experience: a journey of creativity, connection, and courage led by Isabella Strambio.
Macrame is the craft of the year and it’s time for you to join the 2024 trend and learn macrame, or take it to the next level.
Do you want to take your creative business to new heights? Here are my top six collaboration ideas to elevate your creative business.
Discover the transformative power of supportive communities. Explore seven ways creative businesses thrive in supportive communities.
Isabella Strambio’s macrame Christmas guide on everything you need to know to learn and make beautiful macrame ornaments this Christmas.
Isabella Strambio’s personal experience of moving her online courses from Teachable to Thrivecart and the reasons why she made the switch.
Explore ten creativity quotes, backed by Isabella’s creative experience, that can serve as your guiding light in moments of creative blocks.
Isabella Strambio will show you how to incorporate mini macrame stockings into your festive decor.
If you’re on the hunt for the perfect Christmas gift to delight the macrame lover or creative person in your life, look no further! A curated list of Isabella Strambio’s top five Christmas gifts ideas!
Isabella will take you on a journey exploring the power of email marketing and share tips on how to create a successful campaign that will help your small business thrive.
My top three opt-in ideas that will supercharge your mailing list. Plus 7 others that I highly recommend, helping you skyrocket your subscribers on your mailing list.
Macrame Christmas isn’t just a collection of 24 macrame projects; it’s a journey into sustainable crafting, it’s about carving precious mindful moments for yourself, and the joy of making something beautiful with your own hands.
Isabella Strambio shares a guide showing 11 ways you can make money from your art.
Have you ever wondered what goes into the creative process of a macrame artist? Macrame artist and author Isabella Strambio take us into her personal, and educational journey to explore the creative process of a macrame artist.
A complete guide about all you need to know about macrame plant hangers. From alternative items to choosing the best pots, it’s all covered.
macrame tutorial to create a one of a kind macrame necklace using scraps by Isabella Strambio
Isabella Strambio shares her experience of creating a custom large macrame installation for a London Townhouse
Isabella Strambio takes us on a modern journey back into the 70’s home decor style inspired by Netflix popular show Daisy Jones & The Six.
Isabella Strambio invites Mindfulness Facilitator Paola Pani to share her top tips on how to awaken your creativity.
Macrame artist and teacher Isabella Strambio discovered two secret macrame tools that will help your making process smoother.
I have gathered my best macrame colleague around the globe to ask them about their predictions on the macrame trend for 2023.
I’m proud to announce the publishing of my secondo book “Macrame Jewellery” inspired by all the wonderful creative women I have met during my macrame journey and a celebration of them.
What I’ve learned while running my 12-week group program, ‘From Creative Overwhelm to Business Success’, is that many of my students who joined, struggled to decide on how to pick a brand name for their creative business. Give an identity to your creative business with a name, can be a little like naming a baby. […]
A simple and easy-to-follow macrame Christmas tree pattern. Ideal for anyone trying macrame for the very first time.
A macrame Christmas guide from Isabella Strambio the macrame community
October 2022- The reason why I’ve dedicated a full blog on 5 ways you can thrive in a time of uncertainty, is that we are going through a challenging time. We have been for the past few years, and it seems like it is not ending anytime soon. It’s easy to get caught up in […]
Here’s 6 expert tips on decorating home interiors with macrame, by modern macrame artist Isabella Strambio. Just recently I was asked to contribute to a Redfin article together with other talented artists and designers from all over the world. In the article, I gave my tips on selecting accent pieces for small spaces, will you […]
An evergreen collection of my most popular Halloween Macrame projects, some of which have the flexibility to be adapted for other seasons! From yours truly, Isabella Strambio.
After the success of last year’s blog post, ‘Different ways to use a macrame plant hanger’ I have thought to share a similar post about Different ways to use a macrame table runner. Macrame table runners take longer to make, for example, the one I did during Kirstie’s Handmade Christmas TV show in the UK […]
Six of my favourite Macrame Summer Projects.
I don’t know you, but I love to switch things around my house, I have a particular spot that I love to play with, the fireplace in the living room. Do you have a special corner? I thought to share with you how you can use macrame in the various seasons to style different corners […]
You all found me via different social media and sometimes I forget to remind you of ALL the ways you can start and improve your Macramé skills with me.
Below is the list of the 13 ways you can improve your Macramé from beginners(B), intermediate (I) to advanced (A) level.
The moment you have a new experience which you feel to the deepest core of your being you are able to evolve discovering a new layer of your light. Authenticity comes naturally in each of your identities without betraying yourself because remember by being faithful to your values -which also with time can change – you are authentic to each one of them!
Let’s talk about creativity, my favourite subject!
r the lucky few that were born with it, but I am telling you everyone is creative whether you call yourself an artist or not, and you have just forgotten how to use it. Maybe you were shamed, maybe you were told you were not good enough or that it was just silly to even think you needed to carve time for yourself for such mundane activities.
I have always wanted to make an XL macrame beach bag, the bag where you can throw in all the towels, straw hats and your favourite book. I was very excited when Bobbiny_UK sent me one of their latest products, the 9mm 3-ply cord. The quality is always superb as well as their colour selection […]
Owning my own business is one of my biggest accomplishments and it has been an incredible journey. Like most of you, it started as a hobby and as the passion grew I started looking into how to turn it into a business. Once I started my side hustle I then began to look into how […]
A simple macrame angel to decorate your Christmas tree and home this festive season.
This project is a collaboration with Hobby Craft. I have been working on various fabulous macrame projects with them over the past few years, but this has certainly been the most enjoyable even though it’s also been the most time-consuming. To make this beautiful macrame playhouse I have used over 1800 meters of strings and […]
I can’t just sit still and watch, it’s just no me, so yesterday I made a macrame wreath with the peace sign. It’s my way to express what I feel with what I have. Macrame and flowers.
How many macrame plant hangers can you have? Never enough! If you are a plant lover, macrame hangers are great to add more plants to your interiors and also a great way to spread them around your rooms. If you are not good a keeping your plants alive, you can find some great artificial indoor […]
If you are a macrame artist like me I am sure you have lots of macrame pieces. I have been asked often: how do I store my macrame? As you make more and more macrame for your small business you need to find ways to store them properly to keep them fresh and dust-free. You […]
As your love for macrame grows and you find yourself creating more frequently, you will also want to invest in more tools. I picked three tools from my kit that I guarantee will enhance your macrame experience and make the process easier on your body. Macrame is a wonderful craft and what’s even better is […]
This year I wanted to share a macrame heart wall hanging tutorial, not just for Valentines but for any occasion. Here in the UK, we are in lockdown #3 and I feel it’s so important to share little gifts with people we care to show them how much we love them, even though we can’t […]
