I learned a new word: Macrame

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I bought an $8 kit from Hobby Lobby which showed how to make 4 plant hangers. So naturally I went online for different colors, books, and patterns because I’ve found a new hobby.

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But now I have all of these scraps that I don’t know what to do with! I’m still working on proper measurements for things so I can reduce the amount of them, but for now I forsee a shoebox full of scraps ranging from 2" to 20". Does anyone know what I can do with them? If I fill the notional shoebox would someone be able to use them?

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I told @Duckie she should leave me in the truck while she was buying yarn. Now look what happened!

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If you did not know in Texas is against the law to leave your pets in the car so thumbs up for Duckie. I guess Paracord or 550 cord is your next stop. Similar knots and braids, different material. Congrats on your new hobby!

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Ha!

Maybe that’s why it came in so naturally!! I always had a roll of 550 cord in my pack, but generally sucked at the knots. Who knew if I did a macrame lesson I’d have actually been able to keep my tarp up and the rain out.

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Autumn has been throwing lamp bodies in ceramics and making macrame shades— I bet you would find them interesting!

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This could be a sewing or crocheting project but will def take a while:

  1. sew together all the scraps to form one continuous long rope (I’d use a very narrow zigzag stitch)

2a) you can use it as yarn and crochet rags/baskets/placemats/coasters etc

2b) or you can make the same pieces sewing in spiral (again using a zigzag stitch)

Alternatively, shred the leftovers into smaller bits and use them as a filling for pillows, toys etc