Macramé Christmas Decorations

Natural cotton cord and a little sparkle make some of the prettiest holiday décor around. Macramé Christmas Decorations is a 53-page book of eight festive projects, from tree ornaments you can finish in an evening to larger pieces for the table and wall.

Macrame Christmas ornaments to hang on the tree

The Gold Reindeer opens the book. It is built on a 2.5-inch metal ring with 5 mm braided cord: single-strand lark's head knots cover the ring to form the head, and square knots shape the antlers. The pattern adds useful extras, such as braiding the antlers for a more realistic look, adding a hanging loop and embellishing with a nose or bow.

The Little Christmas Gnome uses red 3 mm cord tied around a paper-roll base for the hat and white wool roving for the beard, and the White Snowflake is a classic ornament that looks lovely in multiples. The Christmas Snowman and the Hanging Christmas Angel round out the tree-friendly designs.

Bigger holiday pieces

• Elegant table runner: a knotted centerpiece for festive meals
• Stocking: a macramé stocking to hang by the fireplace or on a door
• Wall hanging Christmas tree: a space-saving alternative or addition to a real tree

Tips built into the patterns

Projects list materials, numbered steps and practical tips, for example pulling knots tight for a sturdy ornament and taking care not to glue antlers together. Many materials are optional, so you can keep things minimalist or add beads, glitter and bows.

Handmade ornaments make thoughtful gifts and are a lovely tradition to start with family. Download the PDF in autumn, cut cords during quiet evenings, and you will have a set of decorations ready long before the holidays arrive.

Look inside the guide

See the contents, materials list, and opening steps of the Gold Reindeer project. These are sample pages from the 53-page PDF; the full guide includes eight projects.