--- {"type":"list","title":"The Ultimate Macrame Essentials List","listId":68151,"canonicalUrl":"https://listium.com/@annab09/68151/the-ultimate-macrame-essentials-list","visibleItemTotal":20,"creator":{"id":"annab09","name":"Anna Baginova","url":"https://listium.com/@annab09"},"stats":{"views":737,"likes":10,"followers":2},"category":"hobbies & interests / arts & crafts","publishedAt":"2022-04-04T06:54:15.602Z","updatedAt":"2022-04-04T06:54:15.602Z","fields":[{"id":0,"name":"Item","type":"PrimaryText"},{"id":10,"name":"Image","type":"Image"},{"id":1,"name":"Type","type":"Selection","multi":false},{"id":2,"name":"Category","type":"Selection","multi":true},{"id":13,"name":"Video Link","type":"URL"},{"id":3,"name":"Brand","type":"Text","format":"short"},{"id":4,"name":"Necessity (Essential, Helpful, Not necessary)","type":"Selection","multi":false},{"id":6,"name":"Review","type":"Text","format":"long"},{"id":7,"name":"Link to Purchase","type":"URL"}]} --- # The Ultimate Macrame Essentials List By [Anna Baginova (@annab09)](https://listium.com/@annab09) 737 views · 10 likes · 2 followers Published 4 April 2022 · Updated 4 April 2022 Category: hobbies & interests / arts & crafts This is a list of all the tools and supplies I recommend for those starting out with Macrame as a hobby or business.  The main thing you will need is cord, but there are other essential supplies and tools that can make your life easier. There are also a few other items you will need to make wall hangings, wreaths, and other pieces.  I've assessed the items based on type, category, and whether or not they are necessary or just helpful. Click on the video column to watch the explanation and usage instructions of each tool and material. Follow me for tutorials and ideas for your macrame projects: \[Youtube\](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKKg_TPmKRgv-NUbpY6-GtQ) \[Instagram\](https://www.instagram.com/uzliky/) ## Items ### 1. [5 mm single twist macrame cord](https://listium.com/@annab09/68151/the-ultimate-macrame-essentials-list/18/5-mm-single-twist-macrame-cord) Item ID: `18` - Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/n4mlbwkedb5tzqkgg0xe.jpg) - Type: Cord - Category: Any piece - Video Link: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vGbMDy\_VFk&t=537s](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vGbMDy_VFk&t=537s) - Brand: All for Knotting - Necessity (Essential, Helpful, Not necessary): Essential - Review: Recycled cotton made in Turkey, perfect for pieces where you want to brush out the fringe - Link to Purchase: [https://amzn.to/3qWRLIc](https://amzn.to/3qWRLIc) ### 2. [5 mm 3ply macrame cord](https://listium.com/@annab09/68151/the-ultimate-macrame-essentials-list/27/5-mm-3ply-macrame-cord) Item ID: `27` - Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/xu68kbfynbeky95ehfuj.jpg) - Type: Cord - Category: Any piece - Video Link: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vGbMDy\_VFk&t=537s](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vGbMDy_VFk&t=537s) - Brand: XKDOUS - Necessity (Essential, Helpful, Not necessary): Essential - Review: 100% natural cotton, not recycled, if you brush the fringe it will be more wavy, the knots have more texture to them - Link to Purchase: [https://amzn.to/3IZAVPb](https://amzn.to/3IZAVPb) ### 3. [5 mm braided macrame cord](https://listium.com/@annab09/68151/the-ultimate-macrame-essentials-list/28/5-mm-braided-macrame-cord) Item ID: `28` - Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/xcc71ud4p2opl6xqqdzx.jpg) - Type: Cord - Category: Any piece - Video Link: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vGbMDy\_VFk&t=537s](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vGbMDy_VFk&t=537s) - Brand: Alice Catherine - Necessity (Essential, Helpful, Not necessary): Essential - Review: 100% natural cotton, easy to work with, a bit stretchy, perfect for beginners - Link to Purchase: [https://amzn.to/3x1VxnE](https://amzn.to/3x1VxnE) ### 4. [Measuring tape](https://listium.com/@annab09/68151/the-ultimate-macrame-essentials-list/22/measuring-tape) Item ID: `22` - Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/jbtdyn6wqv2aig0dae43.jpg) - Type: Tape - Category: Any piece - Video Link: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4n3dLVhU6Y0&t=7s&start=256&end=267](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4n3dLVhU6Y0&t=7s&start=256&end=267) - Brand: GDMINLO - Necessity (Essential, Helpful, Not necessary): Essential - Review: An essential to measure the cords. - Link to Purchase: [https://amzn.to/3NJJ268](https://amzn.to/3NJJ268) ### 5. [Hot glue gun](https://listium.com/@annab09/68151/the-ultimate-macrame-essentials-list/3/hot-glue-gun) Item ID: `3` - Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/mokr9rk7g0hvxcmm5zpn.jpg) - Type: Hot glue gun - Category: Any piece - Video Link: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gq9PYjXpLts&t=325s&start=422&end=558](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gq9PYjXpLts&t=325s&start=422&end=558) - Brand: TILSWALL - Necessity (Essential, Helpful, Not necessary): Helpful - Review: To clean up some cords or to attach artificial flowers and greenery on wreaths. Easy to use. This one comes with a stand which is very practical. - Link to Purchase: [https://amzn.to/3NM0rew](https://amzn.to/3NM0rew) ### 6. [Wooden beads](https://listium.com/@annab09/68151/the-ultimate-macrame-essentials-list/20/wooden-beads) Item ID: `20` - Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/f6w6yfzon2it7gvmdr9u.jpg) - Type: Beads - Category: Any piece - Video Link: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWLL8eVPG2A&start=127&end=133](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWLL8eVPG2A&start=127&end=133) - Brand: Hryxic - Necessity (Essential, Helpful, Not necessary): Essential - Review: To embellish wall hangings and chandeliers. Make sure to get ones with the right size of the whole depending on the size of your cord. - Link to Purchase: [https://amzn.to/3iXAnir](https://amzn.to/3iXAnir) ### 7. [Colored wooden beads](https://listium.com/@annab09/68151/the-ultimate-macrame-essentials-list/31/colored-wooden-beads) Item ID: `31` - Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/rmvrjohyn81ief6ufyj6.jpg) - Type: Beads - Category: Any piece - Video Link: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWLL8eVPG2A&start=127&end=133](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWLL8eVPG2A&start=127&end=133) - Brand: WILLBOND - Necessity (Essential, Helpful, Not necessary): Essential - Review: To embellish wall hangings and chandeliers. Make sure to get ones with the right size of the whole depending on the size of your cord. - Link to Purchase: [https://amzn.to/3NGNcM1](https://amzn.to/3NGNcM1) ### 8. [Clothing rack](https://listium.com/@annab09/68151/the-ultimate-macrame-essentials-list/0/clothing-rack) Item ID: `0` - Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/zkfsmbsvmmtk3zo79q1v.jpg) - Type: Rack - Category: Wall hangings - Video Link: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gq9PYjXpLts&start=106&end=326](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gq9PYjXpLts&start=106&end=326) - Brand: ABO Gear - Necessity (Essential, Helpful, Not necessary): Helpful - Review: It's helpful to have a proper structure if you're doing wall hangings. Make sure it has wheels and room at the bottom for your feet (try not to get one with shelves). Another important thing is the changeable height. The extendable arms can be useful as well. - Link to Purchase: [https://amzn.to/3uc4rxf](https://amzn.to/3uc4rxf) ### 9. [Storage clothing rack](https://listium.com/@annab09/68151/the-ultimate-macrame-essentials-list/25/storage-clothing-rack) Item ID: `25` - Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/jdzzycrgapjw83qepstv.jpg) - Type: Rack - Category: Wall hangings - Video Link: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gq9PYjXpLts&start=106&end=326](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gq9PYjXpLts&start=106&end=326) - Brand: befacai - Necessity (Essential, Helpful, Not necessary): Not necessary - Review: This option is more for storing finished pieces rather than working on them - Link to Purchase: [https://amzn.to/3DHVrmA](https://amzn.to/3DHVrmA) ### 10. [Dowel rods](https://listium.com/@annab09/68151/the-ultimate-macrame-essentials-list/10/dowel-rods) Item ID: `10` - Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/kptlr3thsmwurgbgjtx6.jpg) - Type: Dowel rod - Category: Wall hangings - Video Link: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WvQFxagC7FQ&start=41&end=60](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WvQFxagC7FQ&start=41&end=60) - Brand: Woodpeckers - Necessity (Essential, Helpful, Not necessary): Essential - Review: An essential for wall hangings. - Link to Purchase: [https://amzn.to/35y4VE6](https://amzn.to/35y4VE6) ### 11. [Manual level](https://listium.com/@annab09/68151/the-ultimate-macrame-essentials-list/11/manual-level) Item ID: `11` - Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/s5jkebheokecbgu8uy7i.jpg) - Type: Level - Category: Wall hangings - Video Link: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WvQFxagC7FQ&start=559&end=609](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WvQFxagC7FQ&start=559&end=609) - Brand: DOWELL - Necessity (Essential, Helpful, Not necessary): Not necessary - Review: To make sure the macrame is leveled, especially useful if you are adding dowels at the bottom of wall hangings or doing shelves. - Link to Purchase: [https://amzn.to/3LUmlur](https://amzn.to/3LUmlur) ### 12. [Fine bristle triangular brush](https://listium.com/@annab09/68151/the-ultimate-macrame-essentials-list/1/fine-bristle-triangular-brush) Item ID: `1` - Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/ncligad7chnn6wsw0xdn.jpg) - Type: Brush - Category: Pieces with fringe - Video Link: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gq9PYjXpLts&start=327&end=422](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gq9PYjXpLts&start=327&end=422) - Brand: RYAN'S PET SUPPLIES - Necessity (Essential, Helpful, Not necessary): Helpful - Review: To brush out the fringe. This is the best type of a brush I've worked with so far because of the fine bristles and the triangular shape. It makes the process way faster. - Link to Purchase: [https://amzn.to/3u4R95C](https://amzn.to/3u4R95C) ### 13. [Pink slicker brush](https://listium.com/@annab09/68151/the-ultimate-macrame-essentials-list/2/pink-slicker-brush) Item ID: `2` - Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/tot7mrmp3ckvu1dlsj7m.jpg) - Type: Brush - Category: Pieces with fringe - Video Link: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gq9PYjXpLts&start=327&end=422](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gq9PYjXpLts&start=327&end=422) - Brand: Flying Pawfect - Necessity (Essential, Helpful, Not necessary): Helpful - Review: Another option of a brush in some fun pink color. It has the fine bristles as well but the shape is rectangular so it might be more difficult to get to smaller areas. - Link to Purchase: [https://amzn.to/3LUmHRN](https://amzn.to/3LUmHRN) ### 14. [Sharp sewing scissors](https://listium.com/@annab09/68151/the-ultimate-macrame-essentials-list/4/sharp-sewing-scissors) Item ID: `4` - Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/lvxj8vlhdakncgqbxz1q.jpg) - Type: Scissors - Category: Pieces with fringe - Video Link: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gq9PYjXpLts&start=560&end=641](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gq9PYjXpLts&start=560&end=641) - Brand: SUNLAND - Necessity (Essential, Helpful, Not necessary): Helpful - Review: Really sharp scissors to cut a very clean edge, I would use this on tassels or wreaths. When cutting the cords to length I am using regular smaller scissors. - Link to Purchase: [https://amzn.to/2WOYnwN](https://amzn.to/2WOYnwN) ### 15. [Earring hoop findings](https://listium.com/@annab09/68151/the-ultimate-macrame-essentials-list/7/earring-hoop-findings) Item ID: `7` - Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/oywxnelfnslarvbkxxqg.jpg) - Type: Earring hoop - Category: Earrings - Video Link: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zkaiNXNNsZ8&start=57&end=80](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zkaiNXNNsZ8&start=57&end=80) - Brand: Unbranded - Necessity (Essential, Helpful, Not necessary): Essential - Review: A couple shapes and sizes to choose from. - Link to Purchase: [https://amzn.to/3LFYVsf](https://amzn.to/3LFYVsf) ### 16. [Fabric stiffener spray](https://listium.com/@annab09/68151/the-ultimate-macrame-essentials-list/5/fabric-stiffener-spray) Item ID: `5` - Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/yidojzz7bcaunoxtihme.jpg) - Type: Spray - Category: Earrings, Wreath - Video Link: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gq9PYjXpLts&start=642&end=759](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gq9PYjXpLts&start=642&end=759) - Brand: HeatnBond - Necessity (Essential, Helpful, Not necessary): Not necessary - Review: There are a variety of sprays with different effects. You can replace this by hair spray, just make sure it won't damage the cords or cause any other unwanted effect (test it before applying). - Link to Purchase: [https://amzn.to/38FgIhW](https://amzn.to/38FgIhW) ### 17. [Spray paint](https://listium.com/@annab09/68151/the-ultimate-macrame-essentials-list/21/spray-paint) Item ID: `21` - Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/ywzas85awaqk1zdvi6hp.jpg) - Type: Spray - Category: Chandeliers, Wall hangings - Video Link: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWLL8eVPG2A&start=136&end=154](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWLL8eVPG2A&start=136&end=154) - Brand: Rust-Oleum - Necessity (Essential, Helpful, Not necessary): Not necessary - Review: I use spray paint of different colors (but most frequently this brass color) to paint the beads, metal ring and also my dowels sometimes. - Link to Purchase: [https://amzn.to/3J5yeM5](https://amzn.to/3J5yeM5) ### 18. [Metal ring](https://listium.com/@annab09/68151/the-ultimate-macrame-essentials-list/13/metal-ring) Item ID: `13` - Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/uhkaygsx0ttadwmnvfzk.jpg) - Type: Ring - Category: Chandeliers, Wreath - Video Link: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zEtgwzTmfAU&start=36&end=40](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zEtgwzTmfAU&start=36&end=40) - Brand: Glorex - Necessity (Essential, Helpful, Not necessary): Essential - Review: An essential for making chandeliers and wreaths. - Link to Purchase: [https://www.amazon.de/dp/B06Y49QNVF/ref=as\_sl\_pc\_qf\_sp\_asin\_til?tag=uzliky-21&linkCode=w00&linkId=c6e8c66f3ea4efcdcf7691503852bf09&creativeASIN=B06Y49QNVF&th=1](https://www.amazon.de/dp/B06Y49QNVF/ref=as_sl_pc_qf_sp_asin_til?tag=uzliky-21&linkCode=w00&linkId=c6e8c66f3ea4efcdcf7691503852bf09&creativeASIN=B06Y49QNVF&th=1) ### 19. [Artificial flowers](https://listium.com/@annab09/68151/the-ultimate-macrame-essentials-list/15/artificial-flowers) Item ID: `15` - Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/r3hq4dphtudbv9wiluq3.jpg) - Type: Ornament - Category: Wreath - Video Link: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zEtgwzTmfAU&start=62&end=73](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zEtgwzTmfAU&start=62&end=73) - Brand: EXYGLO - Necessity (Essential, Helpful, Not necessary): Essential - Review: To embellish wreaths or wall hangings. - Link to Purchase: [https://amzn.to/3LtIAXM](https://amzn.to/3LtIAXM) ### 20. [Artificial greenery](https://listium.com/@annab09/68151/the-ultimate-macrame-essentials-list/32/artificial-greenery) Item ID: `32` - Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/axhciydtkskc1oczdgla.jpg) - Type: Ornament - Category: Wreath - Video Link: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zEtgwzTmfAU&start=62&end=73](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zEtgwzTmfAU&start=62&end=73) - Brand: Ling's moment - Necessity (Essential, Helpful, Not necessary): Essential - Review: To embellish wreaths or wall hangings. - Link to Purchase: [https://amzn.to/35yDdqQ](https://amzn.to/35yDdqQ)