Rainbow Macramé Wall Art
Looking to try out a trendy project without investing too much money?
These beautiful pieces of art can be created for under $10!
Following the trends…
Now, I’m not a big fan of following the trend in several areas (fashion, home décor, make-up, etc). I admire those who inspire trend changes, but I often find that those changes are not for me. The grass is always greener kinda thing.
Once in a while, I find a trend that fits my style and taste. And more often than not, I borrow pieces from several different trends.
For instance, I think the market is oversaturated with ‘farmhouse’ styles; however, I do like a few key elements of that design such as the stark contrasts between black, white, natural woods, and greenery.
I believe that there are key design techniques that are considered timeless and can be applied to a wide range of styles, but I digress…
I have seen macramé explode in popularity over the past couple of years. And while many pieces artists are making are beautiful, they do not fit with my décor.
Although, I would love to have some of these:
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The last thing I need is another hobby for my husband to question! (He’s really very supportive, but always questions new ventures at first).
So, I decided to choose a project that I could complete with materials I had on hand. And having just completed roughly a dozen scarves for Christmas, I wanted to stash bust some extra yarn.
I had seen these rainbow macramé pieces everywhere! So, I thought they would look great in my girls’ room.
Let me show you how to make a rainbow macramé wall art piece…
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List of Supplies:
Makes: 1 “ rainbow
Estimated Time: between 1-2 hours depending on how fast you work.
Sewing skills needed/used: none
Skill Level: Beginner. This project is kid-friendly.
Items you need:
Yarn (I used one skein that contained a rainbow of colors I had to separate).
Macramé cording (I used nautical rope from the dollar tree).
Foam poster board
Painters tape
How to make macramé rainbow wall art
Step 1:
Gather the supplies and cut out the rainbow stripes.
For this rainbow, I used five strips of rope measuring 16”, 15”, 14”, 13”, and 12”.
I used a skein of yarn that had multiple colors in it (like this one). I also used nautical rope from the Dollar Tree.
Step 2:
Wrap the ends of the rope with a small piece of painter’s tape.
This acted as a guide so that I could wrap my rope evenly, but also allowed me to leave room for the frayed edges.
Step 3:
Wrap each rope in individual colors of yarn.
***Some tutorials call for a thin gauge wire to be wrapped in-between the yarn and cording; however, I found that wrapping the yarn around the rope twice provided a fuller saturation and made the rope stiff enough to mold without the wire.
Continue this until all pieces of rope are wrapped with yarn.
Step 4:
Use a hot glue gun to secure each strand to a piece of foam board.
To do this, I started with the outermost band and placed a small bead of glue in the center to secure it. Then, I worked my way down each side of the rope, placing a small bead of glue down every few inches.
I, then, repeated this process with the next band and the next band.
Step 5:
Cut the rainbow free from the foam board.
To do this, I used an X-Acto knife to cut the board close to the edge.
*It works best at an angle.
Once it is free from the board, clean up the edges.
Step 6:
Remove the painter’s tape and fray the edges.
To do this, I carefully untwisted the drops braids and manipulated the fibers in between my fingers until I was satisfied with the look.
That’s it!
I used a command strip on the back of the foam board to hang this piece up in my daughter’s room.
Hot Tips
Wrapping the yarn around the rope twice provides more color saturation and reduces any chance to see the rope underneath.
You can place a piece of gauged wire along the backside of the rope to provide stability and flexibility. The wire will be concealed with the rope when you wrap it. Additionally, this means you may not have to mount the rainbow to the foam board.
Mounting the rainbow to the foam board allows you to apply a command strip to the back of the design.
You can leave the bottoms of the rainbow together or frayed. I liked the fuller look of the frayed bottoms.
The foam board is incredibly fickle to cut. Try to cut it at a 45-degree angle while it’s still attached to the main poster. Trimming the edges once it has been removed is challenging.
Final Thoughts…
I loved the ease and simplicity of this project. It was an extremely relaxing and mind freeing craft to make.
As I mentioned before, this is a kid-friendly project and something that kids can help make. My daughter assisted me in making every part of the rainbow from picking the colors to cutting out the form.
These look great in kid’s rooms or as an accent piece.
Next time I attempt this project, I would:
Try using gauged wire with the rope base. I would like to test out the flexibility/stability it provides to the piece.
Stitch this project onto a small piece of fabric using an embroidery hoop and make a piece of art with that. I saw that done on Instagram and it looked adorable!
Change the colors. While I love that traditional rainbow look, I have seen others create these pieces with unique color schemes that are just as beautiful.
Create a template for the rainbow backing. I didn’t mind cutting the piece from the foam board, but I think it would be easier to cut it out first and then glue it down.
Overall, I am delighted with my results and I will be making more of these in the future. These would make great birthday gifts, nursery presents, or even party favors (since the cost of the product is so low). The project is a nice weekend project, so don’t be afraid to try it out!
If you try this project out, make sure to use the hashtag #darkkfluridesigns so I can see your creations!
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Happy crafting!
