Macramé is a wonderful art form that will encourage you to take some time out from this busy world and delve into your creative skills. I've found that when I'm knotting, time passes quickly and creativity builds. As a macramé artist, I've found the rhythmic nature of the craft to be great for those who wish to relax and unwind, and the repetitive action can become a type of moving meditation. This DIY rainbow is a really fun—and easy!—introduction to the wonderful world of macramé.

Step 1: To avoid waste, lay your rope out flat to form the shape of a rainbow prior to cutting. Once you have your shape, cut your rope into 5 pieces. We will use the following lengths to create a curved rainbow: 64 cm, 56 cm, 48 cm, 40 cm, and 34 cm.

Step 3: Now, it's time to attach your rope to yarn! Take the materials for your largest rainbow curve (64 cm of rope and 15 yards of yarn). Leave 2 cm from the end of your rope and attach your yarn with an overhand knot. Leave the tail facing back toward the rope length.

Step 4: Continue to wrap the yarn firmly around and around the rope, covering its tail as you go, until you come to the end. Leave the last 2 cm of rope visible.

Step 5: Thread your yarn through the large-eye needle. Sew the yarn back through your last wrapping rotation three times to secure it in place at the bottom of your rope.

Step 6: Now thread the needle and yarn back up under and through your rainbow curve, covering around 3 to 4 cm. This hides and secures your yarn. Snip the remaining tail once complete.

Step 8: Working from the back of your piece, use your small curved needle and cotton thread to sew every rainbow curve to its neighbor. They should be as close as can be to one another. (Note: If you don't have a curved needle, a regular one will work too.)

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