{"id":7241,"date":"2021-08-24T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-08-24T01:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vhbloglive.wpengine.com\/?p=7241"},"modified":"2021-08-24T15:43:20","modified_gmt":"2021-08-24T06:43:20","slug":"daiso-diy-for-your-apartment-daiso-macrame","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/en\/japanese-apartment-life\/daiso-diy-for-your-apartment-daiso-macrame\/","title":{"rendered":"Daiso DIY for Your Apartment: Make Your Own Wall Hanging"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Embarking on a DIY home d\u00e9cor project might just be the perfect way to make the most of some downtime since the process of knot-tying can be very relaxing and it\u2019s very satisfying once you have a finished work of art to appreciate, knowing that you made it yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The art of macrame is usually traced back to Arabic weavers in the 13th<\/sup> century, where they used decorative knots to tie the ends of hand-woven fabrics. The art spread across Europe with the Moors in Spain. It was also popular in the Victorian era, as well as in the 1970s, and it has once again become popular over the recent years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Though a finished macrame wall hanging looks intricate and complex, there are usually only 3 main knots<\/a> that you repeat, making it an easy project once you\u2019ve got the hang of the knots! You might have even used the essential macrame knots in your childhood, friendship bracelets are created using macrame methods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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100 yen shop macrame supplies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Dowel<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

You will need a dowel to hand the piece from. At Daiso, you can find plain wooden sticks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019d prefer a more rustic look for your wall hanging, have a look outside for a piece of driftwood or a small stick of bamboo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019d like to make your DIY home d\u00e9cor off a circular frame, Daiso sells 11cm rings in the craft section (originally for bag handles) that you can use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rope\/cord<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

There are a few options for what kind of cord to use. Generally, for smaller designs and more complex lacy designs, you\u2019ll want a thinner cord. For a larger wall hanging, you\u2019ll want to find a thicker cord, maybe even at a DIY shop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For beginners, it\u2019s best to start with a smaller wall hanging. The smaller cords are much cheaper and the strands you cut won\u2019t need to be as long.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At any 100-yen shop, you\u2019ll be able to find hemp string (usually in the stationary section). The hemp string is great for small, intricate, macrame pieces. Daiso also sells balls of jute yarn in the craft section (each ball is approximately 20 meters).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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For a pop of color, at Daiso you can find specific \u2018macrame yarn\u2019. It\u2019s perfect for colorful small pieces. For a soft feeling, use Daiso\u2019s recycled cotton yarn for smaller wall hangings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cotton rope is the most popular twine used in macrame DIY home d\u00e9cor. Rope is great for larger pieces. You will need more rope, so be prepared to spend more money. Nevertheless, it\u2019s still possible to do this on a Daiso-sized budget.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the gardening section, Daiso stocks packs of 7 meters of 5mm cotton rope. Check your pattern to see how many meters you\u2019ll need since you\u2019ll probably need a few packs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can also check out your local DIY shop, such as Daiki if you are wanting to make a larger wall hanging from cotton rope.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019d like to make a larger piece with colorful cords, Daiso has a large selection of yarns for knitting and crochet. If you can\u2019t find yarn thick enough you can always double up on the yarn to make it thicker. This can complicate things though since you\u2019ll be dealing with more cords so it\u2019s better suited for people who already have some experience with macrame.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additional d\u00e9cor (optional)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Wooden and glass beads can be used to accent your 100 yen shop wall hanging. Make sure the holes in the beads are big enough for the kind of cord you use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Macrame Wall Hanging Patterns<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For your first DIY home d\u00e9cor macrame project, make use of the various wall hanging tutorials on YouTube to get an idea of how long your strands of rope need to be, how many strands of rope you need, how to make the different knots and different ways to combine the knots to make beautiful patterns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Feel free to experiment and try out your ideas, you don\u2019t need to stick to the exact patterns these guides suggest, but you can use them for guidance and inspiration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For beginners, here is a cute semi-circle macrame wall hanging.<\/a> You could try this pattern with all kinds of different colors or thicknesses of cord.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re looking to make a larger piece, here is a simple but beautiful pattern<\/a> you can try using 5mm cotton rope.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is a small wall hanging<\/a> you can also try using 5mm cotton rope, it\u2019s great for beginners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For a triangular-shaped wall hanging, try out this beginner-friendly pattern.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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To add some color to your apartment, try out this rainbow wall hanging,<\/a> using yarn as well as cotton rope \u2013 it would look great in any space for children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here is a simple wall hanging<\/a>, using acrylic knitting yarns and barely any knots. It would look great hanging over a DIY corner shelf.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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With the metal rings at Daiso and some hemp string, you can make a smaller version of this tree of life macrame wall hanging<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For a rustic, Nordic-inspired tapestry, try this photo wall hanging pattern,<\/a> using only string.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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To get some inspiration for different kinds of wall hangings you can easily make using only Daiso hemp string or jute yarn, check out this YouTube video<\/a>. It features a feathered leaf wall hanging and a circular-shaped one too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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If you enjoy this 100 yen shop craft project, please check out our Daiso DIY terrarium post<\/a> for more affordable DIY home d\u00e9cor projects. There are so many ideas for Daiso craft projects for your apartment, you can try a DIY corner shelf, a plant hanger, a DIY organizer wall, and much more. There are so many benefits to DIY shop projects since the process of making the project can have therapeutic benefits, as well as this, crafts can personalize your living space.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Embarking on a DIY home d\u00e9cor project might just be the perfect way to make the most of some downtime since the process of knot-tying can be very relaxing and it\u2019s very satisfying once you have a finished work of art to appreciate, knowing that you made it yourself. The art of macrame is usually […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":7257,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7241","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-japanese-apartment-life"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7241","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7241"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7241\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7257"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7241"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7241"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7241"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}