Macrame Heart Valentine's Day Craft

Celebrate Valentine’s Day by crafting a beautiful macramé heart with your little ones! A fun, hands-on project to create a heartfelt decoration or gift together.

Materials and Equipment

Heart shape frame (metal or wood) (Available from Hobbycraft)
Macrame string- single twist type that unravels in any colour or thickness
Measuring tape
Sharp scissors
Comb or pet brush

Tutorial

Cut a piece of string 20 cm long, fold it in half and place it on top of the frame
Fold the loop behind the frame, then pull the two strands through the loop.
Pull. You have made the Lark’s Head Knot.
Repeat steps 1-3 with as many strings as you need to cover the frame
Brush the strings
Trim the fringe (adults only!) To make it easier, use a piece of card 3-4cm high.
Brush and trim again if necessary.
Take a long piece of string and tie a Lark’s Head Knot in the middle of the heart. Tie a simple knot to create a loop to hang the heart.

NOTE: the fringe might flop down with time, especially if it’s longer than 3 or 4cm. You can simply brush it to tidy up the look or you can use spray starch to stiffen it.

Isabella Strambio is the author of Mindful Macramé, a beautifully illustrated book that combines the art of macramé with the practice of mindfulness and includes 17 projects with breathing exercises and questions to reflect on. Published by Search Press on 10th January 2025: isabellastrambio.com/mindful-macrame-book