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Objective

Students will learn 4 different macram knots.

Students will create at least 5 handmade

beads using clay. Some will illustrate texture

using impressions.

Students will create a key chain or wearable

art piece at least 6 long using at least 2

macrame knots and handmade, clay beads.


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Terms: Macram: Macram is an ancient craft. This is a textile-making craft which uses

knots on thread or twine or hemp instead of weaving or knitting. Half knot: basic knot used to create the square and spiral knot

Square knot: created by a series of half knots going in alternating directions

Spiral knot: created by a series of half knots going in a continuous direction

Larks Head knot or Mounting Knot: The Larks Head knot is one of themost basic knots. Used to anchor your cord to a key ring, stick, or other solidobject.

Taut: tight tension-no slack

Impressions: made by pressing clay onto a textural surface.

Jump: a space or gap in macram that allows for a bead or visual interest. Polymer Clay: a sculptable material based on the polymer polyvinyl chloride

(PVC). It usually contains no clay minerals, and is only called "clay" because itstexture and working properties resemble those of mineral clay.

Hemp: soft, durable fiber that is cultivated from plants of the Cannabis genus,cultivated for commercial use.


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History of Macram In the 13th century, Arab weavers with hand-loomed fabrics used

macram to knot the excess yarn along the edges of the fabric andmake them into fringes on bath towels, shawls and veils to givedecorative effect.

Along with the Arab weavers products, the macram craft alsotraveled to Europe. Sailors picked up the craft. They started using

macram to decorate the handles of knives and other objects andsell or barter these articles at the ports where the ship would call.

This gave a greater circulation to this craft. It spread all over theworld and in the course of time, it became fashionable. Fashioncircles ofVictorian England and America started using macram

widely to provide fancy trimmings for colored and black costumes.Many other articles such as belts and hammocks also werecommonly made in macram.

In the course of time, the craft of macram fell out of fashion when itwas mass produced and became cheap and was easily available. Nowit has become fashionable again and is gaining popularity.


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Key chains
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Chokers


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Bracelets and Belts


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1. The lark's head knot is the simplest method for mounting cords onto a key chain

hoop.

2. Fold the cord in half. Place the center fold over the key ring.

3. Bring the loop down behind the ring and pull the free ends through the loop.

Then pull on the cords to tighten.

Larks Head Knot or Mounting Knot


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Continue alternating sides until you have your

desired length.
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The pattern of knots in the right

hand picture is created by making

square knots and alternating

which cords are your knotting cords

and which are your core cords.

The left hand picture shows a simple

sennit formed by repeating the square

knot.

Square Knot
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How to make a Spiral knot:

1. Begin with a half knot.

2. Repeat the Half Knot over and over. Make sure

you tie each of the knots exactly the same way. The

cords will twist to form an attractive spiral chain.


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The left hand picture shows a

simple spiral which will be formed

by repeating the half knot.

The right hand picture is a spiral

sennit with beads. The beads

were added to the core cords.

Spiral Knot
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Day #2 Agenda Select 2-3 colors of Sculpey clay

roll out clay and combine colors in your own creativeway. (on a plastic mat)

Cut clay into strips-the width you desire for your beads.

Roll strips of clay on textured sheets. (to acquire

impressions)

Place a toothpick on your clay strip and roll it up to form

a bead. Make sure the hole in the center is large

enough to run hemp through. Repeat steps until you have created 5 beads.

Bake beads in toaster oven at 275F for 20 minutes.

Beads will harden as they cool down.

Place beads in a cu with our name on it.


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Day #3 AgendaCut two strands of hemp. (2) 60 hempstrands(key chain) or 1neck width for 12 of

hemp. strands (choker)

Fold in half.

Use the larks head knot to attach hemp

strands to a key ring(key chain) or use

overhand knot to create hoop at end (choker).

Use at least 2 different macram knots and

your homemade clay beads to create a key

chain or choker at least 6 lon .


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Clay

Beads


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Texture by impressing


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Texture by impressing


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Helpful websites

http://www.threadbanger.com/post/1086/simple-macrame-bracelet-or-necklace

http://www.spazzticcrafts.com/hemp/hemp-knots.php
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