DIY MACRAME COASTERS & PLACEMATS HACK

Macrame home decor has been super trendy for some time now and I love the bohemian, natural element they bring to a space. As I look for a new home, I find myself fantasizing about how I plan to decorate it and welcoming people over once we are able to entertain again. I love the idea of incorporating nudes and natural elements into my kitchen and dining room and recently learned about this DIY Macrame hack that can be used for pretty much anything from a coffee coaster to a fruit bowl placemat to chargers on your dinner table. You don’t even need to make it round as the same steps apply to any shape you choose. If you’re really into the trend as well and are looking for a new macrame project to try, you are going to love this easy macrame DIY and my step-by-step macrame how-to tutorial below!

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MATERIALS:

Makes 1 Coaster

Heat Resistant Base
Macrame Thread
Really Sharp Scissors - if you have fabrics scissors I would use those!
Hot Glue Gun and Glue
Comb

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INSTRUCTIONS:

Fine the center of the heat resistant base and glue a small loop onto it using the end of the string.

Working quickly, glue down the string in a spiral direction, until the base is completely covered. Cut cord leaving a few inches at the end.

Next, take the cord and measure the circumference of the finished base, adding an extra inch or two for safe measure before cutting.

Next, you will need to cut out 5 inch pieces of cord in order to make the tassel knots. The number you will need will vary depending on the length of the cord you just measured for the circumference.

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Tie each piece of 5 inch string to the circumference cord using a cow hitch knot. Repeat until the entire length of cord is covered in knots. Make sure to tie the knots tightly and as close together as possible.

Next, unravel the fibers of each tassel and or using a comb, brush the tassels so they come undone and fray nicely.

When done, glue the tassel cord to the circumference of the base so that it is flush to the base.

In order to add further stabilization, flip base over an glue in the gaps between the tassel cord and the base.

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Using sharp scissors, cut the tassels so they are even in length to your desired length.

Trim off excess glue and loose fibers.

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I hope you enjoyed this DIY macrame placemat and coster tutorial as much as I do. If you have any comments please leave them below and I'll be happy to answer them as soon as I can! Happy crafting!!!

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A THOUGHTFUL MOTHER'S DAY GIFT GUIDE (COVID EDITION)

Mother’s Day will no doubt be looking different this year but one thing that for sure won’t change is your mom’s excited anticipation for it!

This year, I sat down with two mothers with two very different age ranges of kids, to see what they would like to do for Mother’s Day this year. Knowing that they couldn’t really go out and celebrate as usually, we came up with a list of activities you can do on the day of, things you can order in advance, gifts you can purchase to enjoy later, and a special REQUEST (they made a big deal about these) that they have from their husbands.

If you are in need of some SUPER THOUGHTFUL ideas for Mother’s day this year, this list is for you.

- DAY OF -

A Card/Dry Flower Card - All mothers want to feel appreciated so writing your thanks and gratitude for all that they do is really important to them. Share your thoughts about them in a sweet card (can be handmade) and shower them in the love they deserve.

P.S. Dry flower cards are super easy to make right at home and are very pretty! Here are two videos on how to dry flowers quickly and how to make a gift/card using them.

Breakfast in Bed - this was something that both mothers look forward to. Even though they can’t leave the house, this doesn’t mean they can’t start off their day with a sweet surprise, coffee and a card!

Hand Picked Flowers - For those mothers with young kids, hand picked flowers are a nice gesture.

Me Time - Mom’s are always busy with minds running a million miles an hour, so they hardly get enough time to just sit still and enjoy some ‘me time’. Take a task off their plate-like watching the kids or doing/folding laundry so they can enjoy some undisturbed ‘me time’ to enjoy as they wish.

Romantic Dinner In - on Mother’s Day, they would appreciate if someone takes over the cooking and cleaning for dinner. The best way for them to end the day is to relax and observe their children/husband cook a nice dinner and clean up after.

- THINGS TO ORDER IN ADVANCE -

Flowers - Both mothers really wanted to receive flowers on Mother’s Day. They requested that either their husband orders them to give with their children order them as a way of letting them know they are thinking of them.

Organic Skincare - If for some reason you cannot get flowers, both mothers said they would also appreciate something they can use at home to pamper themselves.

- A GIFT FOR A LATER DATE -

Mani & Pedi, Day at the Spa, Hair Treatment and Blow Out - once out of quarantine both mothers said they would really appreciate having some treatments done. Whether that is a mani & pedi service, day at the spa, or a hair treatment and blow out, they would love some professional help to make them look and feel great.

Dinners Out - although this may not be physically possible to do right now, both mothers said they would appreciate spending time together. Mothers with older kids would love it if their children offered to take them out.

Tickets to An Activity - Think candle making workshops or tickets to the theatre. Again both mothers wanted an excuse to do an activity with their children so buying the two of you tickets to a fun workshop or an afternoon activity would be a great gesture.

Spring Car Detailing - surprising, I know, but this was one of those items that they both didn’t want to spend money on themselves but really appreciate. If you have a mom that works, has a nice car, or spends a lot of time in her car, getting it refreshed for summer seems to be a thing they greatly would enjoy.

- FROM THEIR HUSBANDS -

Husband Coupons - both mothers also ask for this gift from their husbands. Coupons could be for things like 30-minute massages, back scratches, a night off, a cocktail, etc. They don’t have to be overly elaborate - here is a site with a free coupon print off that both children and husbands can use for more ideas.

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A TUTORIAL ON HOW TO MAKE YOUR OWN LINKTREE!

Are you looking for an easy way to make a Linktree alternative that is free? In this ‘create your own’ Linktree Tutorial video, I will be teaching you how to easily make your own Linktree using your own website!

I know a lot of people hit the same roadblock I did when Instagram stopped allowing us to have Linktree bio links! Here is a quick and simple tutorial of how you can build and customize a hidden 'Linktree' page on your own site so that you not only are driving traffic to your blog, but you can share multiple links in your social bio's! Ready to get started?

I currently use Squarespace as my web hosting platform but if you're hosting platform is Wordpress it's still really easy to do, you just gotta play around with it a little. Also here is a link to a plug-in you can download (no shortcode necessary) to add buttons really easy to your Wordpress pages - https://youtu.be/r3l6cwXElCU

If you like this tutorial, don’t forget to subscribe to my YouTube channel! I’ll be posting a lot more videos like this one so don’t want to miss out!

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