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A Step by Step DIY Macrame Keychain Tutorial

May 4, 2020 DIY Projects

This DIY Macrame Keychain Tutorial was originally created for Darice.

We are big fans of macrame crafts around here. Making projects out of macrame can really connect you to your younger self where you might have made friendship bracelets at camp or during a lazy summer day. Lots of the knots and techniques used to make things out of macrame are the same or similar to those of friendship bracelets or lanyards but the results are a bit more chic and adult! So, since the weather is starting to warm up, it's the perfect time to tap into your inner-friendship-bracelet-maker and try out a simple macrame craft to get your feet wet in the method, and our personalized macrame key chains are just the thing! Keep reading for the tutorial!

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Supplies needed for this DIY Macrame Keychain Tutorial

Macrame cord
Rit dye (rose pink, fuschia, wine)
Wood tags
Vinyl or paint
Clasp key chains

You can also buy a DIY macrame keychain kit right here:


A Step by Step DIY Macrame Keychain Tutorial + a tutorial featured by Top US Craft Blog + The Pretty Life Girls

DIY Macrame Keychain Tutorial

Step 1: Cut six piece of cord three feet long. Mix the dye according to the instructions, and add two pieces of cord to each color. Let it sit for an hour (or until you like how it looks), and then rinse until the water runs clear. Let the cord dry completely.  A Step by Step DIY Macrame Keychain Tutorial + a tutorial featured by Top US Craft Blog + The Pretty Life Girls

Step 2: Add a monogram to the wood tag by cutting and applying vinyl letters or using a stencil and paint.

A Step by Step DIY Macrame Keychain Tutorial + a tutorial featured by Top US Craft Blog + The Pretty Life Girls

Step 3: Trim down (scissors work just fine) and sand the top of the wood tag to make it easier to get on the split ring of the key chain.

A Step by Step DIY Macrame Keychain Tutorial + a tutorial featured by Top US Craft Blog + The Pretty Life Girls

Step 4: Put the tag on the key chain. Attach the first piece of macrame cord to the split ring with a larks head knot. You can do this knot by folding the cord in half, wrapping the folded end of the cord around the ring, and pulling the ends of the cord through the loop of the folded end. Pull to tighten.

A Step by Step DIY Macrame Keychain Tutorial + a tutorial featured by Top US Craft Blog + The Pretty Life Girls

Step 5: Repeat the larks head knot with the second piece of cord.

A Step by Step DIY Macrame Keychain Tutorial + a tutorial featured by Top US Craft Blog + The Pretty Life Girls

Step 6: Start with your first spiral knot. As spiral knot is made by taking the outer left cord and crossing it over the two middle cords, then taking the outer right cord and placing it over the end of the left cord and UNDER the two middle cords and loop it through the hole on the left side. Pull it tight.

A Step by Step DIY Macrame Keychain Tutorial + a tutorial featured by Top US Craft Blog + The Pretty Life Girls

Step 7: Continue with your spiral knots, making sure you always put the left cord on top first. This will make the knots spiral.

A Step by Step DIY Macrame Keychain Tutorial + a tutorial featured by Top US Craft Blog + The Pretty Life Girls

Step 8: Once you're happy with the length of your spiral, finish it by tying all four cords together in a knot. Then trim the end so about two inches remains.

A Step by Step DIY Macrame Keychain Tutorial + a tutorial featured by Top US Craft Blog + The Pretty Life Girls

Step 9: Use a comb or brush to fray the end of the cord. This is the most time-consuming part of the project, but is super easy. Just keep combing and combing to make a tassel.

A Step by Step DIY Macrame Keychain Tutorial + a tutorial featured by Top US Craft Blog + The Pretty Life Girls

Step 10: Once you have unraveled all the cording below the knot, cut the tassel in a straight line.

A Step by Step DIY Macrame Keychain Tutorial + a tutorial featured by Top US Craft Blog + The Pretty Life Girls

Now you're done! I know there are a lot of steps here, but the whole keychain comes together in about 30 minutes, I promise! And what a cute gift your gals can carry with them!

A Step by Step DIY Macrame Keychain Tutorial + a tutorial featured by Top US Craft Blog + The Pretty Life Girls A Step by Step DIY Macrame Keychain Tutorial + a tutorial featured by Top US Craft Blog + The Pretty Life Girls A Step by Step DIY Macrame Keychain Tutorial + a tutorial featured by Top US Craft Blog + The Pretty Life GirlsA Step by Step DIY Macrame Keychain Tutorial + a tutorial featured by Top US Craft Blog + The Pretty Life Girls A Step by Step DIY Macrame Keychain Tutorial + a tutorial featured by Top US Craft Blog + The Pretty Life Girls

Happy crafting!
xo, Sam

A Step by Step DIY Macrame Keychain Tutorial + a tutorial featured by Top US Craft Blog + The Pretty Life Girls


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