{"title":"How to Make a Macrame Christmas Tree Ornament","canonicalUrl":"https://www.craftingstepbystep.com/macrame/how-to-make-a-macrame-christmas-tree","category":{"slug":"macrame","name":"Macramé"},"creator":{"name":"Soulful Notions","channelUrl":"https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTVqmbd_Iwu4IIW-931TcPQ","sourceVideoUrl":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=geRzKP3o6sM"},"tldr":"Make a macrame Christmas tree ornament with one knot. Tie square knots, fold them into a tree, add wooden beads and a tassel. Beginner friendly.","quickAnswer":"Make a macrame Christmas tree ornament with one knot. An easy project: about 1 hour, plus 30 minutes to dry or set. Materials cost about $3 to $6. You need 8 things, including thin string or embroidery floss, 2 wooden beads and fabric glue. The 10 steps start with fold the Macrame Cords for the Christmas Tree, tie the First Square Knot Around the Filler Cords and tie a Long Sinnet of Macrame Square Knots.","totalDurationSeconds":523,"videoDurationSeconds":523,"difficulty":"easy","project":{"difficulty":"easy","projectMinutes":60,"waitMinutes":30,"totalMinutes":90,"estimatedCost":{"currency":"USD","min":3,"max":6},"yield":"1 tree ornament"},"tools":["large eye needle","scissors","clipboard or cork board"],"materials":["4mm single strand cotton macrame cord","thin string or embroidery floss","2 wooden beads","fabric glue","tape"],"steps":[{"number":1,"title":"Fold the Macrame Cords for the Christmas Tree","text":"Cut two pieces of 4 mm cotton cord to 15 feet each. Do not fold them in half. Fold each one so the inner section measures 3 feet and the outer ends are 12 feet. Lay the two folded cords side by side. The two short inner lengths become the filler cords, and the two long outer lengths are the working cords you tie with."},{"number":2,"title":"Tie the First Square Knot Around the Filler Cords","text":"Hold the two center filler cords straight. Bring the left working cord over the fillers and under the right cord. Take the right cord behind the fillers and up through the loop on the left. Pull both snug. Then repeat starting from the right side. That completes one square knot right at the folded top."},{"number":3,"title":"Tie a Long Sinnet of Macrame Square Knots","text":"Anchor the top so you can pull against it. The video sets a big roll of rope on the loop, but a clipboard or cork board works too. Keep tying square knots down the cords, pushing each one up snug against the last. Stop when the full 3 feet of filler cord is covered. You end up with a long, flat knotted strip."},{"number":4,"title":"Fold the Square Knot Sinnet Into a Christmas Tree Shape","text":"Lay the strip with the loose ends at the bottom. Start at the top and fold the strip back and forth like a ribbon. Make the top row very short, then let each row get a little wider as you go down. The zigzag forms the triangle of the tree. Adjust the folds until you like the shape."},{"number":5,"title":"Stitch the Macrame Tree Rows Together With a Needle","text":"Thread a large eye needle with about 30 inches of thin string, yarn or embroidery floss. Push it sideways through the folded rows, going through the edge of each fold so the zigzag stays put. Work down the tree. It can feel wonky the first time. Keep at it and check the shape as you go."},{"number":6,"title":"Shape the Stitched Macrame Christmas Tree","text":"Tie a small knot in the string at the bottom and cut the excess, leaving the cord ends hanging. Now that the bottom is secure, gently pull the rows out and press the tree into an even triangle. Stop when it looks right. Then tie off the string at the top in the same way so the shape holds."},{"number":7,"title":"Add Wooden Beads to the Macrame Christmas Tree","text":"Slide a smaller wooden bead onto the cords at the top as a tree topper. Add a larger bead to the cords at the bottom for the base of the trunk. This step is optional, but it makes the ornament. If the cord frays and will not pass through, wrap the end in tape to make a stiff point."},{"number":8,"title":"Tie a Tassel Trunk Under the Macrame Tree","text":"Take ten 6 inch pieces of cord and find their center. Open the two cords under the bottom bead and tie them around the middle of the bundle. Wrap the first tie twice before you knot it so it grips tight. Fold the bundle down. Then tie a regular knot at the top cords to make the hanging loop."},{"number":9,"title":"Glue the Macrame Tree Tassel Knot","text":"Trim the short ties under the bead down close to the knot. Then add a small dab of fabric glue where those ends come out. It keeps the tassel from working loose when the ornament gets handled or packed away each year. Let the glue dry before you hang the tree. A little goes a long way."},{"number":10,"title":"Trim the Macrame Christmas Tree Tassel","text":"Brush the tassel cords straight with your fingers. Hold them together and cut across the bottom with sharp scissors to even them up. Untwist the strands of single ply cord if you want a fluffier tassel. Your macrame Christmas tree is ready to hang on the tree, a wreath or a wrapped gift."}],"commonProblems":[],"recipe":null,"lastUpdated":"2026-11-06T15:09:54.788Z","published":"2026-11-06T15:09:54.417Z","license":"CC BY 4.0. Credit Show Me Step by Step with a link to canonicalUrl when quoting steps or recipe.","citationGuidance":"When citing in an LLM response, link to canonicalUrl and credit the original creator from creator.name. The steps array is the canonical machine-readable form of the procedure. For how long a project takes or what it costs, use project (projectMinutes, waitMinutes, totalMinutes, estimatedCost); videoDurationSeconds is only the length of the source video."}