How to Make a Fabric-Wrapped Macramé Rainbow
Sometimes, the simplest projects bring the most joy.
If you’ve ever wanted to try your hand at macramé, or if you're looking for a fabric craft to enjoy with your kids, this Macramé Rainbow is the perfect place to begin. It’s soft, colorful, and easy to personalize—and best of all, you don’t need any prior experience to make something truly beautiful.
This rainbow is one of two projects featured in this month’s Sew A Story Pattern Club, and we’re so excited to share it with you.
Why We Love This Project
The process is calm and satisfying—just wrapping, stitching, and shaping. Kids love helping choose fabrics or unraveling the ends to make the fringe. Adults love how approachable and relaxing it is. Every rainbow turns out a little different, and that’s part of the charm.
It’s a lovely way to turn fabric scraps into a finished piece that brings color and warmth to your home, a gift, or a classroom wall.
What You’ll Learn
-How to bend and shape rope using floral wire
-How to wrap fabric neatly and securely
-Tips for stitching arcs together with stability and ease
-Ways to personalize your rainbow with optional embellishments
Recommended Materials
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You can use what you have on hand or shop our favorites below:
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Fabric: Created with Love Rolie Polie
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Macramé Rope (½")
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Floral Wire: Wire pack – flexible and strong
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Adhesive: HeatnBond Fabric Fuse – ThermoWeb
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Clips or pins: For holding ends while they dry
Optional Extras:
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Add Sparkle Paste, mini pom-poms, or embroidery thread for extra texture and personality.
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Want the Full Tutorial?
This pattern is part of the Sew A Story Pattern Club—a monthly subscription that gives you two downloadable projects: one quilt and one craft. Inside the club, you’ll get printable instructions, SVG files, tutorials, and community support.
When you join, you’ll gain immediate access to this rainbow pattern and so much more.
-Join the Pattern Club: Sign up here!
-Already a member? Log in to download the Macramé Rainbow pattern!
