I’m back again to share some more Vintage Craft LOVE! My last post can be found here.
That hanger up there was made using some strips of torn fabric. The original idea came from Family Circle’s Favorite Do-It-Yourself Projects, copyright 1976.
In the book, they say to use old NYLONS. Like, old PANTYHOSE that you DYE whatever color you want. Ummmm I don’t wear pantyhose, so…no. I just tore some strips of vintage fabric and got to knotting!
I started on the end of the hook of the hanger and went down and around. If you know how to make a macrame bracelet, then you can do this project! It’s just a bunch of square knots. Imagine the hanger is your center strands and make your knots around it. Easy peasy! My rough estimation had my strip length total at about 11 yards. I had ten 40″ pieces. I knotted two together to start and when those ran out, I knotted two more to their ends. It took less than one episode of Big Love to complete.
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I’m going to have to figure how to do that, I’ve never tried it. Thanks for sharing this.
If you don’t already know how to make a square knot, I saw a tutorial recently for a bracelet and the photos use big chunky cord, so it’s easy to follow! http://www.elizabethabernathy.com/2010/10/tutorial-square-knot-macrame-bracelet.html
Its so great looking back on old ideas.I am a real hoarder and, when I get time, its great to go back over old copies of craft magazines and do a project. I also find it often inspires me to get on with other things that I have started but not finished!! I love this!
There’s one specific thrift store that ALWAYS has vintage crafts books when I go. I usually pick up a few thinking, “these will be my last!” but then I go back two weeks later and find another spectacular one! At less than $1 a book, I can’t NOT bring them home, y’know??
I agree that they’re super inspiring!