the sea, crystals and the sun were my inspiration today. i wanted to literally weave them all together. so, i did. with purple bakers twine. i do believe i will go on a scavenger hunt collecting trinkets in my art studio, along the beach and find crystals that wish for a new home in these magic little hanging art altars.
it was really hard to give this post a title. most awkward name ever. can you come up with another? still giggling because i don't know what i just made. but, i am in love with it! i think you should make a thingamagigga yourself!
it was really hard to give this post a title. most awkward name ever. can you come up with another? still giggling because i don't know what i just made. but, i am in love with it! i think you should make a thingamagigga yourself!
i used to macrame when i was younger. hemp necklaces, wallet chains, hanging plant hammocks. i i loved taking any type of string, twine, or yarn and being able to make a 3d object with it. so, naturally, while slurping oysters and sipping white wine on a sunny day last week, a light bulb went off! i came home, washed the shells through the dishwasher (they came out so beautiful) and i got to wrapping them. was funny at first, trying to remember how. but soon i was one handing knots while holding the others in place on the shell. you could also do this by tying regular knots but you will need some prior knowledge on knot work or a lil youtube scour to get started.
if you are like me....you'll just try and giv'er a go. so, i'll post a wee DIY diagram on the square knots i used for this. i used 8 strings so that you are working with 2 knots (4 strings each) on either side, then splitting them and adding to your new knot with 4 strands (using 2 each from each of the previous knots) and then splitting again...and so on...that will make your wrap around your shell. it'll all make sense once you try it out.
if you are like me....you'll just try and giv'er a go. so, i'll post a wee DIY diagram on the square knots i used for this. i used 8 strings so that you are working with 2 knots (4 strings each) on either side, then splitting them and adding to your new knot with 4 strands (using 2 each from each of the previous knots) and then splitting again...and so on...that will make your wrap around your shell. it'll all make sense once you try it out.
what i love about this project, is you can add anything to the shell or whatever little container you choose. i love air plants because you can pretty much use any medium to place them in and they are sooo easy to maintain! i used sand from the beach. you just need to know proper care for the air plant you use. here is a great site...air plant care.
let me know how yours turn out!!!!
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