{"title":"How to Make a Macrame Snowflake Ornament","canonicalUrl":"https://www.craftingstepbystep.com/macrame/how-to-make-a-macrame-snowflake","category":{"slug":"macrame","name":"Macramé"},"creator":{"name":"Marching North","channelUrl":"https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3wXRGF1jIlLu0gYgAZSIzA","sourceVideoUrl":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OhsPu3ynYK0"},"tldr":"Learn how to make a macrame snowflake ornament with two easy knots, a wooden ring and six beads. Cut list and step by step photos included.","quickAnswer":"Learn how to make a macrame snowflake ornament with two easy knots, a wooden ring and six beads. An easy project: about 1 hour 15 minutes. Materials cost about $2 to $5. You need 8 things, including 2 mm cotton macrame cord, 2 inch wooden ring and ornament hook. The 10 steps start with cut the Cotton Cords for the Macrame Snowflake and attach the Long Cords to the Wooden Ring With Lark's Head Knots.","totalDurationSeconds":1062,"videoDurationSeconds":1062,"difficulty":"easy","project":{"difficulty":"easy","projectMinutes":75,"waitMinutes":null,"totalMinutes":75,"estimatedCost":{"currency":"USD","min":2,"max":5},"yield":"1 snowflake ornament"},"tools":["sharp scissors","macrame comb","macrame board and T pins (or tape)","large eye needle (optional)"],"materials":["2 mm cotton macrame cord","2 inch wooden ring","6 wooden beads with large holes","ornament hook"],"steps":[{"number":1,"title":"Cut the Cotton Cords for the Macrame Snowflake","text":"Gather 2 mm cotton cord, a 2 inch wooden ring, six wooden beads and sharp scissors. Cut 24 pieces at 20 inches long and 12 pieces at 10 inches long. Keep the two lengths in separate piles so you grab the right one later. A large eye needle helps with the beads but is optional."},{"number":2,"title":"Attach the Long Cords to the Wooden Ring With Lark's Head Knots","text":"Fold one 20 inch cord in half. Push the loop under the ring, bring the two ends over and through the loop, and pull it snug. That is a lark's head knot. Repeat with all 24 long cords until the ring is covered. Some will sit tighter than others. Do not worry; the knots later even them out. Pin the ring to your board."},{"number":3,"title":"Thread a Wooden Bead Onto the Snowflake Cords","text":"Pick two neighbouring center cords and slide a wooden bead up them until it sits against the ring. If the hole is tight, twist the two cord ends together and feed them through, or use a large eye needle. This bead marks the center of your first snowflake point, so take your time placing it."},{"number":4,"title":"Tie the First Double Half Hitch Knots Beside the Bead","text":"Take the cord to the left of the bead as your filler cord. Hold it angled down to the right. Use the next cord to wrap around it twice, tightening after each wrap. That is one double half hitch. The row of knots curves down along the side of the bead and starts to frame it."},{"number":5,"title":"Add a Short Cord to the Snowflake With a Cow Hitch","text":"Fold one 10 inch cord in half. Attach it to the filler cord with a cow hitch, which is a lark's head turned the other way, so it blends in with the knots. Slide it down snug. Then tie the next double half hitch with the left center cord from the bead. Repeat on the right side, mirroring each move, and join the two center cords with one last knot."},{"number":6,"title":"Repeat the First Knot Row Around All Six Snowflake Beads","text":"Count four cords from the first bead and add the next bead. Keep counting four and adding beads until all six are on. Then tie the same first row of knots around each one, with a short cord added on each side. When you finish, the ring has six little framed beads spaced evenly around it."},{"number":7,"title":"Tie the Second Row of Knots to Form Each Snowflake Point","text":"Between each pair of points there are two unused center cords. The right one of the left pair and the left one of the right pair become filler cords. Tie five double half hitch knots down to the right on one side and five down to the left on the other. Cross the two fillers and tie one knot to close the point."},{"number":8,"title":"Trim the Loose Cords Around the Macrame Snowflake","text":"With all six points done, cut the extra cord. Follow the angle of each side of the point and leave about half an inch of fringe. Short fringe is easier to comb and keeps the shape crisp, but you can leave it longer if you like a softer look. Work around one point at a time."},{"number":9,"title":"Comb Out the Fringe on the Macrame Snowflake","text":"Use the fine side of a macrame comb to brush the fringe. With 2 mm cord you do not need to untwist it first; it brushes right out. Comb carefully from the knots outward, then fluff each point with your fingers. Trim any strands that stick out. For crisper points, spray with fabric stiffener and let it dry flat."},{"number":10,"title":"Hang the Macrame Snowflake Ornament on the Tree","text":"Slip an ornament hook through the knots at the top of one point. Be gentle so you do not pull a knot out. On a green tree the hook disappears. If you would rather not see it, thread a short loop of matching cord through a point and tie it. Then make a few more and hang the set together."}],"commonProblems":[],"recipe":null,"lastUpdated":"2026-11-10T14:59:02.086Z","published":"2026-11-10T14:59:01.788Z","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. 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