How to Make a Macrame Tree of Life

[@melaniehorstink3113]

I have now made seven of these, ranging from 15cm width, up to 50cm. I love making them. I will gift them or they will be found in a box in years to come. Thank you so much for sharing this amazing tutorial ❤

[@mariodelacruz7746]

This is a kind of video that I am looking for, very detailed, easy to follow instructions, and most of the vid dont have fast track mode...very appetizing for beginners like me..

[@JacqulyneEWhite]

This is by far the most comprehensive tutorial I have ever watched regarding macrame knots. Even with your shorter knot tutorials,I am just like "Thank God someone gets it!"

[@EmilyCouldMakeThat]

Thank you!! :)

[@user-ch3vj1pq8l]

Me.gusta mucho pero mas esplicaciones con letra castellano yo lo voy hacer me llamo sylvia salina de chile me gustaría mostrarán mas

[@mariaurbinaserrano7729]

Alguien me puede de decir cuál es el largo de los hilos por favor

[@marywalters1910]

I have watched several tree of life tutorials. Yours has been the easiest to follow, thank you for taking your time . Very grateful, Mary

[@zulemadelcarmendiazsalinas3464]

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[@DarthissGameplays]

ELEMENTOS: aro de madera de 26cm diametro hilo de macrame de 65m de 3mm de grosor. Cortado en 26 partes iguales de 2.5m c/u Un poquito mas de hilo igual al otro para atar al final COMO HACERLO: -doblar a la mitad una de las tiras y atarla al aro con el nudo enganche de vaca (googlealo que sabes cual es) -Repetir con otra tira (deben quedar 2) -ata dos medios nudos con las dos tiras de afuera -repetir los pasos de arriba con 12 pares de tiras mas (dejar un espacio entre cada par)(en total deben quedar 13 tiras con dos nudos cada una) -Contando de izq a der agarras el primer par de tiras y le haces 6 medios nudos mas iguales a los que ya tiene (quedan 8 en total)(siempre con las tiras de afuera) -Repetis con la tira 2 -Atas las tiras 1 y 2 con 12 medios nudos como los que hiciste antes siempre con las tiras de afuera -atas 20 medios nudos en la tira 3 (aparte de los que ya estan) -atas 12 medios nudos en la tira 4 y otros 12 en la 5 (aparte de los que ya estan en c/u) -atas 6 medios nudos en la tira 6 y otros 6 en la 7 (aparte de los que ya estan en c/u) -Atas las tiras 6 y 7 con 8 medios nudos como los que hiciste antes siempre con las tiras de afuera -atas 14 medios nudos en la seccion 8 -atas las secciones 6+7 con la 8 con 10 medios nudos -atas las secciones 4 y 5 con 12 medios nudos -atas las secciones 1+2 con 3 con 15 medios nudos -atas las secciones 4+5 con 6+7+8 con 18 medios nudos -atas 6 medios nudos en la tira 9 y otros 6 en la 10 (aparte de los que ya estan en c/u) -atas las tiras 9 y 10 con 16 medios nudos -atas 22 medios nudos en la tira 11 (aparte de los que ya estan) -atas 6 medios nudos en la tira 12 y otros 6 en la 13 (aparte de los que ya estan en c/u) -atas las tiras 12 y 13 con 24 medios nudos -atas las tiras 9+10 con 11 con 10 medios nudos -atas las tiras 9+10+11 con 12+13 con 6 medios nudos -agarras todas las tiras y las unis con 14 medios nudos -con cada uno de los hilitos que cuelgan haces un nudito alrededor del aro tratando de que vayan quedando a la misma altura -despues agarras de a 4 hilitos y haces 1 nudo cuadrado por cada 4 hilos (el nudo no se tiene que girar como los anteriores, tiene que quedar "plano") -si queres podes enroscar el hilo extra en el borde del aro para taparlo -cuando termines, cortas los hilos sobrantes en el largo y forma deseada

[@eldaaliciazarate9026]

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[@eldaaliciazarate9026]

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[@eldaaliciazarate9026]

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[@SaviJoy19]

Thank you for this!

[@Priya-vu8rm]

Thank you for the details❤

[@heatherk569]

I am 4:40 into this video, and I'm DEFINITELY going to make this! But also, its just so soothing a video for me to watch, even without making it along with you. Thank you for making such a pleasant and informative video. 💯🥰

[@debhughes21]

Absolutely brilliant tutorial 👏 👌 so pleased with how it turned out too ... thank you 😊 💓

[@marygalindo1091]

Since the outer of the 4 cords (square knot) are used more, you can make them longer and the two inner cords shorter. I am trying that now on a new tree of life project. My neighbor bought one of my tree of life macramé wall hangings and then ordered one for her daughter in law. The next week she ordered 3 more for Christmas gifts. I have given away lots too. My daughter bought me a tree of life necklace- I love it. I hung a small owl over the top and even have a Kokopelli Indian hanging at the bottom. I love owls and native American thoughts.

[@Lamaga1948]

This is one of the clearest and easiest to follow tutorials I have come across. The result is really beautiful. Thank you for sharing!

[@sneal2768]

Yes, I agree....but I am not doing too well at figuring out how long do I cut the 26 pieces.? in inches....

[@cocobo22]

Die Anleitung ist super! Gut verständlich und in einem sehr guten Tempo. Ich habe das erste Mal mit Maccramee gearbeitet und es hat direkt sehr gut gekkappt! Vielen Dank❤

[@dianejohnson9904]

This video was so good that even a person who never did macrame at all could follow along with this. I love it. I hate making stuff I would never use, and this is so pretty I would love to hang it on my wall!

[@elissajones9810]

Thank you!!!! I made some midifications for a 24" hoop and I love it!!!

[@corinnekulak2418]

I made a smaller one and checked my calculator to adjust, came out great. Now working on one per your video. Great Instructions and one of the prettiest tree of life I’ve seen. Thank you.

[@honeybird520]

What are your measurements for a smaller one?

[@judylouw5782]

Please will you share your smaller version ,I’d love to try it

[@craftinarounds2098]

Can you please share details for smaller ring or suggest which calculator to refer

[@lynmoon1249]

I think this is the most precise and best instructional video I've ever seen. Thank you so much for making it so easy to follow. Lyn Moon

[@EmilyCouldMakeThat]

Thanks Lyn! I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[@bonnieb6984]

Beautiful. And you are so patient and go at a nice easy pace for beginners like myself. Also, thank you for the relaxing music!

[@EmilyCouldMakeThat]

Thank you! Music is by my husband so I will pass your message along :)

[@OG_Beckie_Leigh]

Oh my goodness! You don’t even know what you just started with this beautiful tutorial. I’ve been struggling all morning trying to make stars out of slippery 1.5mm cord for a nursery mobile to give my daughter-in-law. That project just got scrapped, and this gorgeous tree of life is taking its place! I found you on Instagram and hit that follow button. I will tag you in the photo when I get mine made. Your work is absolutely astonishing!

[@EmilyCouldMakeThat]

Thank you so much for your kind words :) I can't wait to see your tree when it's finished!!

[@sallymfadden6547]

Thank you for showing how to do it in such a lovely slow way, I really like your style of teaching as I'm a beginner.😊

[@jennipurr1974]

Such an outstanding tutorial! You laid everything out, so that it can be followed perfectly 😚 Thank you so much!

[@catarinabandeira4761]

For begginers the vídeo is perfect! Very easy to follow. Excelent work. Thanks

[@kemerson3543]

I’m going to make the branches with different autumn colors and a golden brown for the trunk. THANK YOU for posting this, I have been looking for the perfect beginner Tree of Life! ❤❤❤

[@catherineg.5755]

Bonjour de France. Tout simplement magnifique. L'arbre de vie dans un attrape-rêve. Merci beaucoup pour cette vidéo.

[@Lamaga1948]

The 26 pieces would be 98 inches long each (=8.1 feet), according to my conversion table. You need a total of 213 feet (65 metres) in total for the project. If you buy a tape measure with inches on one side and cm on the other it's a great help and avoids having to look at conversion tables. Good luck, it's a really fun and easy project.

[@dwitten]

This is what I was just doing. Trying to figure out how much 2.5 m is and saying. Wow! That’s a lot of chord. But I guess it works! Gonna give it a try. My hoop is slightly smaller only 8in or 20.32 cm. So I should have plenty to work with. Going to hang some antique brass Indian bells from the bottom like a wind chime. Wish me luck!

[@veronicac2591]

I love your tutorial, I created a step by step from your directions for my teen group. Thanks for sharing.

[@EmilyCouldMakeThat]

No problem, I'm glad you liked it :)

[@TheFantazingo]

My only addition after trying this as my first ever makrame - when you get to 7+ half knots - turn over your piece, that way you avoid it getting more and more difficult to get pretty knots. Repeat every 7 ish knots. Especially for that 22(?) knot one, this is my best tip

[@novellacarpenter2643]

I love the results. Awesome!

[@Nancy-de4zv]

Could you please make some more videos! You are the only person I found that explains your creations so well.. including videos and adding written descriptions in your video as well! We all could learn easily from your videos.🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@EmilyCouldMakeThat]

Thank you! I am in the process of moving countries at the moment (from NZ to the USA) but once I've settled in will definitely be making more videos :)

[@higherself-lovepodcast6603]

I just finished my beautiful Tree of Life and I'm beyond proud and happy!!!

[@EmilyCouldMakeThat]

That's great!!

[@aheartofworship27]

Hi Lisa, can you help me interpret the cord measurements into inches? Thanks

[@anitac2017]

@@aheartofworship27 3mm = 3/32 inch, 2.5m = 98 7/16 inch, and 65m is a lot of inches (2559 inches). Why do u want them to be in inches though?

[@keithdtibbetts669]

@@anitac2017 because people in Murika don't do dat daggone metric stuff dat dem euro people do

[@evaluigi6175]

Dang girl! You are good! Seriously, I watch a lot of tutorials, yours is at the top of the list....very clear and easy to follow. Thank you.

[@rabbiadriannepasternak964]

just completed my tree of life! your instructions were easy to follow and it turned out beautifully!! Thank you!

[@josiediancin7686]

Very simple and easy. Thank you for this. Can't wait to begin my tree of life project.

[@eugeniabedoya5537]

Lo hice y me quedo perfecto . Gracias . No había sonido pero yo sé de macramé y lo vi y me encantó . Lo hice y me quedo tan bello como el tuyo

[@13Moondancer]

Excellent camerawork and instruction. Many thanks for the time and effort it must have taken you to produce this concise tutorial.

[@EmilyCouldMakeThat]

Thank you for your kind comment!

[@zoeherring6481]

A customer asked me if I could make a tree of life for them and found your tutorial to be great. I have made many more since as people are in love with them!!

[@EmilyCouldMakeThat]

That's great :D

[@marygalindo1091]

very easy to follow. I must have had a smaller loom so my tree trunk turned out a little bit too short. I just went back and shortened the branches a bit. Then on another loom and it was a bit larger so I lengthen the amount of cord and came out a bit short on some. Now I have learned how to lengthen the cords. I have already made 3 macrame tree of life dream catchers. I gave 2 to friends and mine is hanging on my night lamp and I attached an owl pendant to hang in there with it. Thank you, Emily

[@ruthpiggott7032]

I’ve quite a few lengths too short, think I’ll have to start again & see where I’ve gone wrong 🙄

[@marygalindo1091]

@@ruthpiggott7032 That has happened to me as well and often I will just leave them the way they are and fray them as is. It works for me.

[@katelynarneson6447]

I have made 3 of these I am on the 4th one ….. love them

[@sallycornellu9616]

I have watched many different tree of life/macrame/dream catchers...whilst they have all been enjoyable. It has only been your tutorial where I have felt you were in the room with me guiding my tree of life. Thank you so much. 🤗👌

[@EmilyCouldMakeThat]

Thank you for taking the time to watch my video!! I'm glad that you enjoyed it :)

[@maryannepirozzi555]

The both of you work well together....you are blessed.

[@becwilliams7784]

Thankyou for sharing Ure macrame tree of life I enjoyed watching Ure tutorial,I am definitely going 2 make 1 thanks again for sharing loved it it makes making dream catchers 2 a different level.👍🥰💯💖

[@bluerosecrystalsoul]

So lovely!🤗💜 I'm making one with bulky yarn with a couple of variations, and I'm quite happy about it!🥰💜👌

[@iracematreuko8122]

Hello! Your tutorial has great quality, very well explained, step by step. Easy to follow and learn. Thank you for sharing your knowledge, thank you for teaching.

[@EmilyCouldMakeThat]

Thank you!

[@crystalphillips7123]

You did an amazing job on instructions!!! I understand every step!!! I really love this design!!! Thank you!!!

[@EmilyCouldMakeThat]

I'm glad that it was helpful for you!! :D

[@mariaangelica1946]

Hermoso trabajo, muy bonito, quisiera saber que largo tiene el algodón y qué grueso tiene mm.

[@collettest.pierre9524]

Love this!!!! Sooooo easy to do. First time I made it...turned out perfect

[@annaotoole3674]

Hi Just wondering if you are able to tell me how long the cord would be if I was using a 17.5cm diameter ring? Hope you can help! Many thanks 🙏

[@france105]

Bonjour, et entièrement d'accord avec vous toutes et tous, c'est de loin le mieux expliqué avec tt les descriptions écrites en plus MERCI MERCI, mais cela je le commence aujourd'hui grâce à vous 👍😉🙏

[@vitalitytarot7114]

Best video hands down!!

[@tuijaheino-mcrobert6389]

Thank you so much for this tutorial... I finished mine - slightly modified due to different materials. Love it.

[@debbiemaitai-h7k]

that is best and easiest video I have watched. thank you for sharing ☺️

[@melaniehorstink-knights589]

I made my first ever macrame piece, thanks to your wonderful tutorial. Yesterday I made my 2nd. I would like to make a 50cm size, do I just double the amounts? I've just ordered 8mm jump rings so I can follow your earring tutorial. Thanks for sharing ❤

[@bernardavidal736]

Muy bonito estoy aprendiendo tratando de hacer uno 🤦pero ahí voy gracias por compartir muy bonito trabajo 👍👍👍👍🇨🇱🇨🇱♥️♥️👏👏👍👍👍

[@tugbacoskunn]

Thank you so much for sharing this. I watched a lot of videos to make this and yours was the easiest to follow. 🙏 thank you.

[@decoinnova8165]

Que belleza y súper fácil de hacer 👏👏👏💐🤗Gracias y cordial saludo desde Medellín Colombia

[@pat.l.2706]

Bonjour, 👋merci pour ce tuto,super bien réalisé🥰, simple et très joli..bravo...👍

[@tigrezz514]

love this but I have a bigger hoop how would I compensate on the length of the ropes

[@mariajoaomarques7106]

I like very much and you teach very well. Happy New Year. Many kisses from me and from Portugal

[@sharonstephenson6618]

Amazing video so well done and so easy to follow . Thanks sooo much ❤

[@madhuarora1099]

Very useful video. Very well explained with each detail, thank you so much 🙏🌷 please make more such videos

[@lillianulman90]

Hi Emily, I loved your video. You made it so easy to understand, the way you went over everything so carefully without a lot of talking and music. You made it very relaxing to watch. Being stuck in the house because of the situation, I'm anxious to make one of my own ASAP. Can you please tell me how long your strands are, and the diameter of the ring. Can't wait. Thank you

[@EmilyCouldMakeThat]

Hi Lillian! The strands are 2.5m long, and the diameter of the ring is 26cm :)

[@LisePiché-h4b]

Hi, I just finished the tree of life which was pretty easy to follow but even though I had a 26 cm hoop and 3mm macrame cord, the tree was too big.It looks like I should have used a 30 cm hoop. Is it because the cord is 4-ply? If so I will start over with a smaller ply. Thanks.

[@judymurphy7826]

What size cording and how much is needed to complete the size hoop you used. This is beautiful. Thank you for sharing.😊

[@meganbenson4918]

Just made this and added my own twist, thanks for the easy to follow tutorial :)

[@EmilyCouldMakeThat]

Thank you!

[@pattybray3919]

I loved the way this came out, but I ran into a problem at the end. I think I may have the wrong size hoop. I have a 10 inch, hoop, should it be a 12 inch? I don't have the room to tie off at the bottom. Thank You!

[@maiteromero3537]

Muchas gracias por este atrapa-sueños, es muy original y me ha quedado muy bonito Saludos desde España

[@janefreitas5124]

Amo sua árvore! Parabéns! Agradeço pelo tutorial. Já consegui fazer uma pra mim❤

[@JhillMillArtsandCrafts]

I love this!!! 😍 So simple but unique! I'll try this one for sure! Thank you!

[@francinep8131]

Thanks for this tutorial. I've done it and the result is great.

[@KristelTV8]

So beautiful I will try this creation of yours thanks.

[@judilee9600]

Thank you I can't wait to try this. Your video was so easy to follow.

[@sheenastaples4911]

I can only get 5 mm yarn Do I decrease amount of knots or extend length of yarn Oh sorry so rude of me so easy to follow

[@carolinebreadwinner4513]

Thank you very much for sharing this video, it makes me so happy because I always wanted to do this one 💛

[@EmilyCouldMakeThat]

Thank you, I'm glad you like it :)

[@denisedarte6814]

Adorei já estou inscrita no canal! Vou fazer pois amo macramé! Parabéns pelo lindo trabalho

[@clairematena2454]

Thanks for a great tutorial. So easy to follow. 💯👌

[@teenawebster8597]

What a great tutorial so easy to understand and follow beautiful

[@bellawise7436]

I love it. Always wanted to make this and you made it so easy thx😁😁

[@EmilyCouldMakeThat]

Thanks!!

[@סימונהלרום]

thank you very much for clear explanation - i am just a beginner - i am going to make it

[@charlinelatour7233]

hi i was just I'm doing your video but my hoop is 15inches about 38-39cm how many strings would i need ?

[@sheidamavaddat2562]

Thank you for this beautiful video. I will definitely be making one!! Bless you!

[@bzylady03olson79]

What a beautiful job you have done, and your patience and explicit directions are amazing! I have subscribed, and will tell friends of mine as well! Thank you!!

[@karonfrench1012]

Just made one of these. Lovely! Very easy to follow! 👍🥰

[@Louise-xr5ok]

what a great tutorial more please. I just made this, delighted with the results.

[@EmilyCouldMakeThat]

Thank you! :)

[@sandradelaney206]

This is gorgeous....can't wait to make one! Thanks for uploading such a pleasant, easy to follow tutorial 👏

[@EmilyCouldMakeThat]

No problem, I'm glad you like it! I'd love to see yours when it's done!

[@julieswift2603]

Made it for my daughter she absolutely loves it! Thank you!

[@estelaayala9358]

Hola me gustaría saber si para hacer un árbol de la vida en un aro de 20 cm de diámetro sería la mitad de las medidas ?

[@andreavasquezbustamante7029]

Muchas gracias por la explicación, el trabajo para editar y explicar tan bien el proceso. Se agradece

[@laracunningham5046]

Very easy to follow instructions.

[@bookfanatic]

I had to go up to a 14-inch (35.5 cm) hoop to make the 3mm cord work, and it worked better for me to set up so the inner cords on each section only had 1/3 of the length. All that aside, the video was easy to follow ( thanks for leaving the instructions on the screen!) I was able to finish it on my second try (had to take it out to switch to the larger hoop), it took less than half a day of work, and it looks great! I’m going to give it to my mom for Mother’s Day. Thank you!

[@riverrat939]

Thank you for your comment about having to reduce the length of the inner cords by 1/3. After tying sections 4 - 8 together, I did not have enough inner-cord length to tie all of the cords together to finish, and the cords were definitely not long enough to tie to the frame and to tie the square knots. The cords in the video look to be of similar length when tying them to the frame, although I did not find that to be the case. I am now in the process of re-tying this hanging and feel it will come out better now. I do know about swapping inner and outer cords so the lengths are similar, but I could not swap them so that they looked right.

[@megt4055]

If you are using knitting yarn instead of macrame cord should you double all knots?

[@EmilyCouldMakeThat]

Hey there, depending on the diameter of the yarn in will vary, maybe needing more than double. It would be hard to tell without making it myself first but you could just continue to tie knots until the length of the branches looks similar to the one I made in the video.

[@megt4055]

@@EmilyCouldMakeThat Thanks Emily. I did one on a 25 cm hoop, and I followed your directions and it was perfect. The second one I did on a wreath hoop and I used your directions as a guide and I did have to double all knots.

[@bonnieregalado6762]

Hello, Thank you for making such an easy to follow tutorial, I have made two of these and have run into the same issue twice...the branches seem way to long to connect at the middle to make the final trunk. I counted and recounted the half knots and ultimately had to reduce the number of half knots used. Has anyone else mentioned this to you, what am i doing wrong...

[@EmilyCouldMakeThat]

Hi there, I haven't had any problems with this before - This may happen if the hoop size is smaller or the cord being used is thicker than the recommended 3mm :)

[@PatriciaWard-h8i]

I had thar problem too. The hoop is the right size and I also made the working cords longer than the filler cords.

[@sallymorris4134]

Quick question.... will the half knots automatically twist like that???? Or is there a special technique??

[@t_t7503]

It was really helpful for my school homework thank you❤

[@kimfix356]

Great tutorial! What size ring would you use for 4 mm? I tried the 10 inch and it was way to small. Thanks !

[@EmilyCouldMakeThat]

I'm not too sure - it would probably be better to go on the bigger side, maybe try 13-14 inches? That way if it's a little big you can just tie some more knots in the trunk to make the trunk longer.

[@szabonoemi5641]

Can I ask what type of macrame cord did you use exactly? I also worked with a 3mm one and a 26cm hoop,but the pattern became way bigger and did not fit into the hoop. Thank you!

[@coccinelleetenelleclaudia5651]

Very beautiful tree of life. I would like to do it on a circle of 60 cm in diameter, what should I modify? Thank you for your reply

[@EmilyCouldMakeThat]

Hi there, it is hard for me to say without having made it myself first!

[@sabithas1324]

Beautiful pattern. Loved it

[@veraluciacarpejaninadais276]

Como fazer pra ele ficar torcidinho

[@kraftsNatbyKelliePM]

This was a tough one but a great one; thanks for the informational video!

[@courtneybush6228]

Do you use single strand 3mm for this?

[@isabelleberton6589]

Hi I have à 2mm macramé cord and a 20cms hoop can you tell me how many lengths and how long needed please ?

[@theafamily7326]

Thank you for this video. Start and completed my first macrame. Wish I could send you a picture of it.

[@EmilyCouldMakeThat]

I would love to see it!! If you are able to, you can send it me me on instagram @emilycouldmakethat or email [e-mail] :)

[@theafamily7326]

@@EmilyCouldMakeThat thank you I will

[@elizadeis9590]

Great video and easy to follow! I'm trying to make it, but my question is what should i do if i ran out 2 strands in the middle of the tree? I use the 10 inches hoop and use the exact length as in your tutorial. Thanks

[@EmilyCouldMakeThat]

Have you run out of cord after you've tie all the branches? If so, I would tie the ends into the trunk just like the video, but then trim the ends at the bottom of the trunk if they aren't long enough to reach the hoop. Hope this makes sense! This will also mean that you wont have the correct number of threads to tie all of the square knots at the end, but you could leave a single cord hanging at each end and I'm sure it would look fine :) Hope this makes sense!

[@elizadeis9590]

@@EmilyCouldMakeThat thank you so much. I run out the cord before tie all the branches. But, finally i make some adjustment for the number of the knots and it works! Thanks for the design!

[@tracyjohnson3596]

What did you do with the cord you were wrapping round the finished hoop? Did you cut and tie in each section thanks x

[@EmilyCouldMakeThat]

I tie off the ends and then weave them through the branches using a crochet hook, but they could be attached by gluing also :)