Decorative Fasteners

Buttons and loops are a great type of fastener for jewelry, belts and other similar designs.

On one end is a shank style button, and the other end can have either a simple or complex loop.

Decorative knots can form closures as well. The Wrapped Knot clasp is designed so the cords slide through the knot.

For that reason it's referred to as a Sliding Clasp.

Button knots are often used instead of regular buttons or beads, to make fasteners.

This is the Knife Knot, also called the Diamond Knot.  On one end you make it with a loop.

  At the other end, you tie this knot without a loop. It fits through the loop to make the clasp. 

You will need to purchase metal hooks for earrings. 

  You can cover earring hoops with Macrame knots.  

You can also tie a single decorative knot and then add the hook to a loop within the knot.

Go to Micro-Macrame to see some examples.

Purse handles can be purchased, or you can make them yourself. Certain types of Macrame Knots are ideal for handbags.

Here are a few decorative knots you can try:

Alternating Larks Head Sennits can be used to make purse shoulder straps.

It's best to use a holding cord, attaching the knots to it. This prevents the sennit from twisting.

Endless Falls is another decorative knot that can be used for a purse handle.

It's easy to tie and has a very attractive design.

Go to the Learn Macrame section to view other types of knots that can be used to form decorative fasteners for handbags. 

Look in the section called "Braids and Bars"