Kayla Levy is a writer particularly passionate about indoor plants and outdoor gear. She used to write about cities at Time Out (and she still enjoys writing about the Park Slope Food Co-op).

There’s something magical about taking a few simple cords and transforming them into something both functional and beautiful with just your hands. That’s why I fell in love with macramé. This ancient ...

Cut twine or string into 8 equal lengths of approximately 24-34 inches (depending on how large your container is). Knot the ends. Lay out the string on a flat surface and divide the 8 strings into 4 ...

Friendship bands: You can make stylish Macramé bands out of cotton cord or some other strong thread. Add tiny beads or other charm-beads into the knots for more elegance (Image: Canva) For Friendship ...