so, i've made quite a few necklaces and bracelets to sell at a market next tuesday. what i'm wondering is, what else could i make with hemp, instead of necklaces/bracelets, that would be simple and original. also, i'd like to learn some new knots and techniques, such as making the jewelry wider...could anyone tell me how i could do that? (without using thicker thread) thanks! peace&love
to amke my necklaces fatter i double up the thread, either on the outside or the insie(mostly the outside as too thick i cant get my beads through!) you could make some anclets too, they would be cool. there are loads of things you could make....iv started makinf sandles
I have a couple books that show handbags, vests, & headbands actually those old macrame plant holders can also be made with hemp.
yeah, i was thinking about just doubling the threads...i think i'll try that and see how it turns out. i could probably look some stuff up on google or something too, haha...it's always handy. thanks for the replies.
Hm, this is a good thread. Did you find anything on google? I'd love to learn a lot of these things.. it'd be nice to have really kickass gifts to give my friends. Making hats would be superb .
i didn't find much on google, only the basic flat and spiral weaves. and i forgot to look up other things i could make...haha. a hat would be really cool! i don't know how i would make it though. i could probably find a pattern somewhere... also, belts would be pretty easy to make, i think.
Yeah, I'm assuming belts would be simple. Now I dream of making a hemp hat, haha. That'll consume some time and frustration, fo' sho'.. we'll see if I pull through with it . You know what else would be nice to learn? Making those barefoot sandals. Simply gorgeous.
thanks! yeah, i've thought about making sandals...but again, i wouldn't know where to start. haha good luck with making that hat let me know if/when you finish it!
Buy hemp cord in different colors to make bracelets & chokers..they look really pretty with 2 or 3 colors in them
that's sweet. when i bought my last bunch of hemp, i saw a bunch of different coloured ones...i was going to buy the orange, but it wasn't as good a deal as the regular hemp. hah, but yeah...that's a good idea. i'll definitely try it sometime.
i made a hemp belt once. it was really easy, thick, and nice, and i wear it a lot. people say it could pass for something in a store, except i had a little trouble ending it because i ran out of hemp. other than that, its wonderful
the belt? i had a big wooden ring on one end, and the other end was gonna be able to pull through and tie i think, but i ran out of hemp length. its really hard to describe how i get it to stay on, but it works. also, the belt is mostly macreme, but using simple and basic knots. it also makes your pants smell good
