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Make a heart-shaped macramé keychain
In this macramé DIY, you will learn how to make a cute little heart with a simple knotting technique and macramé cord. Perfect as a personal gift, for example on Valentine’s Day!
Choose a macramé cord in your preferred colour, 3 mm thick. Cut 8 pieces of 4' 3" (130 cm) and 1 piece of 2' 7" (80 cm).
Use aluminium wire of 2 or 3 mm thickness and cut a piece of 10-12" (25-30 cm). Fold it in half.
Take the 8 cords of 4' 3" (130 cm) and wrap them around one half of the folded aluminium wire at their midpoint.
Secure the wrapped half to your work surface. Divide the 8 cords into 4 groups of 2 and arrange them in a cross shape.
Start making a knot. Take the bottom two cords and place them over the two cords on the left side.
Now take the two left cords that are underneath and place them over all the cords at the top.
Take the top two cords of the cross shape and place them over all the cords on the right side.
Now take the bottom two right cords and bend them towards the loop of the bottom two cords.
Complete the knot by pulling the right cords through the loop of the bottom cords. (You should now see a square shape of cords.)
Gently pull all the cords to tighten the knot securely. Always pull on the two opposite ends (top-bottom and left-right).
Repeat steps 5 to 10 until approximately 2" (4 cm) of aluminium wire remains.
The first half is now finished. Detach the piece and secure the knotted half to your work surface.
Repeat the knotting technique for the other half until 2" (4 cm) of aluminium wire remains here as well.
Now, remove your work from the surface and place it in front of you with the tip facing downwards.
Bend the ends of the aluminium wire downwards to create a heart shape. Adjust the shape until you are happy with it.
Twist the two ends of the aluminium wire tightly around each other to secure the heart shape.
Take the 2' 7" (80 cm) cord and make a loop of approximately 4" (10 cm). Place this loop at the bottom of the heart.
Hold the loop and heart firmly and wrap the remaining cord tightly around the ends of the aluminium wire. Ensure the wraps are snug and do not overlap.
When you have reached the desired length and the wire is securely covered, pull the end of the cord through the loop.
Pull the loose thread at the top until the loop disappears under the wrapped section. Trim the ends and tuck them under the wrapped cord (using a scissor tip or pencil, for example).
Tighten each strand of the tassel individually.
Trim the tassel to the desired length. Your macramé heart is ready! Tip: Want to turn it into a keyring? Add a split ring by threading it through a loop of the heart.
Make your own macramé keychain
Creating a macramé keychain is a fun and simple DIY project that anyone can do. With just a few knots and the right cord, you can make a stylish, handmade accessory in no time. Macramé is not only easy to learn, but also perfect for making unique gifts or personal accessories. Ideal for both beginners and advanced crafters!
Macramé keychain pattern
Want to get started right away? Download our clear step-by-step macramé keychain pattern at the top of this page. The pattern explains every knot and instruction step by step, with photos included. This way, you can easily create a beautiful heart-shaped keychain or other variations. Perfect to keep and reuse for all your macramé projects.
Even more macramé ideas
Excited about your macramé project? Why not try making a beautiful macramé feather. Or craft a functional and stylish macramé plant hanger to showcase your plants. For a smaller, personal project, the macramé Christmas tree ornaments is perfect as a gift or for yourself. Looking for something bigger? Try making this macramé wall hanging. Let your creativity run free and enjoy crafting!
