18 Easy Macrame Projects for Beginners

This sweet macrame wall hanging ornament would look great in a child's bedroom or hanging in a window to show support for our health care workers.

This might be one of my favourites. Really easy, really trendy and totally does the job of dressing up an old boring mirror that isn't getting you excited.

This fun macrame planter uses upcycled old t-shirts turned into 'yarn'. A brilliant no-cost craft.

Another take on a super easy macrame plant hanger.

This is another take on a macrame wall hanging using upcycled t-shirts. Who doesn't have an old ill-fitting or stained tee lying around that is due a new leas on life?

This may be a beginner's project but the result looks anything but - so cool and trendy!

This is a super simple macrame style wall hanging using yarn. Go ahead and use ends and leftovers from your knitting projects rather than going out and buying new for this one.

This is my own take on a beyond easy macrame style wall hanging using upcycled men's shirts, some twine and a stick from the back garden. Zero cost decorating!

Do you have a sea glass collection? This is a great way to turn your beautiful pieces into jewellery and even gifts by making macrame necklaces out of them.

A great little project for kids too.

I love this macrame feather wall hanging. Probably one of the more complicated projects on the list but still totally approachable for a confident beginner.

Yet another way to approach making a macrame plant holder - this one includes added beads!

Clear your countertops and practice your macrame skills at the same time by making this fun under cabinet fruit hammock!

This macrame wall hanging is so pretty and so instagramable! The perfect backdrop for the super trendy!

Super cute and super easy this 'spring hoop' wreath could easily be dressed up for all kinds of holidays from Christmas to the 4th of July.

If you are looking to get that nautical look in your garden this beginner wine bottle hanger tutorial is for you. Mix it up by using different coloured bottles for a totally unique look.

This is a macrame wall hanging on a different scale. Usually they are longer than they are wide but this one is more of a 'landscape' style wall hanging. Maybe for over a fireplace?

This one is more for a confident beginner.

And now for something completely different...have you ever thought of using macrame as part of your gift wrapping?

Pictured here with new wrapping paper but you could easily sub that out for an upcycled alternative. Check out our Upcycler's Guide to Gift Wrapping for more upcycled gift wrapping ideas!

This project for making a woven macrame will take a bit more patience than some of the other projects on the list but it's still totally doable for a beginner. Such a cool idea!