Candy Cane Decoration
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Description: This Candy Cane Decoration can be made any size. Unlike most candy canes, it does not have a diagonal stripe pattern. Instead, the stripes are vertical.
They can be used to decorate Christmas trees, wreaths, even table decorations.
Try making this Macrame pattern using very fine cord (1mm). Attach the Candy Cane to a hook and you will have yourself a unique pair of Holiday earrings.
This Macrame project is suitable for all experience levels, and is perfect for children as well as groups. |
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| Supplies Needed: |
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- 1mm to 6mm Nylon Macrame Cord (Red and White)
- Craft Wire
- Fabric or Household Glue
- Needle Nose pliers
- Project Board and Pins
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| Knot Used: Lanyard Knot (Flat Chain variation) |
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Step 1: Decide what size Candy Cane Decoration you wish to make. Then use this formula to determine the length to cut the cords for the ornament:
Size of Cane x 14 = length of each cord (round up to a whole number)
Cut 4 strands of each color, the length you came up with. |
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Step 2: Cut 2 lengths of craft wire, each at least double the finished size + 2 inches.
For example: If you are making a 12-inch cane, the wires need to be at least 26 inches long.
Lay the wires on the project board, so one is vertical and the other is horizontal. Make sure the centers are matched up. |
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Next, take the white cords and lay them between two of the wires. In other words, they will be resting diagonally. The centers of them need to be resting at the crossing point of the wires.
Now do the same with the red cords, laying them diagonally too, in the opposite direction. The cords will form an X shape. |
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| Step 3: Fold the wires in half, bringing the ends together in a group. You can twist them together if you wish. |
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Tie 1 Lanyard knot using the strands for each color as if they were a single cord. Direct the cords around the wires, so they are in the center of the knot. Tighten the knot as much as you can. Make sure the design is flat and the individual strands are neatly arranged. Secure the knot to your project board so it cannot move.
Tip: If you place the pins into the knot on the outside of it, at an angle, securing it is much easier. |
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Step 4: For the next Lanyard knot, reverse the direction as you fold the cords over one another. Make sure you direct the cords around the wires.
For example: If you started on the bottom left and rotated counter-clockwise for the first knot, you should now start on the bottom right and move clockwise.
Step 5: Continue on, making more Lanyard knots, reversing the direction each time. Be sure you always start the folding at either the bottom left or right, NOT at the top. The knots will be stacked on top of one another as you progress.
Step 6: When the Candy Cane Decoration is the size you want, trim the ends to 2 inches. Direct them into the spaces between the knots, using your needle nose pliers. Apply glue as needed to hold them in place.
Bend the ornament into the proper Candy Cane Shape, and you're finished. |
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