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SIX expert tips on how to decorate home interiors with macrame, by modern macrame artist Isabella Strambio. Just recently I was asked to contribute to a Redfin’s article together with other talented artists and designers from all over the world where I gave my tips on selecting accent pieces for small spaces, will you guess […]

Six tips on how to decorate interiors with macrame

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Mini macrame wall hanging in cream and terracotta

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.

Halloween Macrame Projects – 2024 Edit

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Macrame ghost, pumpkin, hanger and bat

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 […]

Different ways to use a macrame table runner

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Six of my favourite Macrame Summer Projects.

6 Must-Have Macrame Summer Projects

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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 […]

XL Macrame Beach Bag

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Macrame beach bag

A simple macrame angel to decorate your Christmas tree and home this festive season.

Macrame Angel: A Free Tutorial

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Macrame Angels

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 […]

Macrame Playhouse

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Macrame Playhouse

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.

Macrame peace wreath

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Macrame+flowers peace wreath

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 […]

7 Different ways to use a macrame planter

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Macrame plant hanger from a wooden wall hook and flowers

Not long till Christmas and I thought to share this video tutorial on how to make macrame snowflakes with you. This has been a very popular macrame tutorial. Last year I had the pleasure to run many winter live workshop and teach how to make different types of snowflakes with many people. This year, due […]

Macrame Snowflake video tutorial

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