From the page: The bottle that still shines
Idea 3
Macramé on the bottle
Macramé was born with Arab weavers in the 13th century, who braided threads without needle or loom, using only knots. It works because the friction between tightly pulled knots holds everything in place — the glass bottle, smooth and slippery, becomes an elegant vase when wrapped in a cotton weave.
What you need
- A clean, dry wine bottle (label on or off, as you prefer)
- Macramé cotton cord or t-shirt yarn from an old t-shirt (about 8 cords of 5 ft)
- Scissors
- A metal ring or a piece of twine for the top "collar"
How to make it
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Fold the 8 cords in half and pass the folds through the collar, pulling the ends through them — this lark's head knot is the base of all macramé and holds each cord firmly.
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2
Separate the cords into neighboring pairs and tie three or four rounds of simple knots (pass the end over the cord and through the loop) about 2 inches below the collar — the paired knots create the weave that hugs the glass.
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Lower a cup or small glass inside the net, rest the bottle inside it, and adjust the height of the next knots at the bottle's "shoulder" — the weight of the glass stretches the weave and shows you where to tighten.
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Make a second round of paired knots, crossing cords from neighboring pairs, to close the little basket around the bottle's body — this distributes the weight and keeps it from tipping over.
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5
Join all the ends with one thick knot at the base and add whatever fringe you like — the fringe hides the ends and gives it boho charm.
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Hang or set the bottle down and add water and flowers — the net distributes the weight at the support point, so it doesn't slip.
Finishing touches
use natural cord with the old label for a rustic look, or lavender-dyed cord with a stripped bottle for something modern. With a small olive oil bottle you can make a smaller version for kitchen herbs.
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