Make Decorative Macrame Curtains With A Simple Dollar Tree DIY

Is there anything better than a beautiful wall hanging? Yes — a stunning macrame wall hanging that is super inexpensive! Macrame is the process of twisting and knotting material to create a decorative visual. This textile art form can be used to make geometric patterns and a variety of artistic designs. There are lots of ways to incorporate macrame in your home, and one of them can be achieved with household staples that are probably in your drawers right now.

TikTok user @onthecheaptip, known as Rob the DIY Daddy, wanted to add a curtain to the window of his Fiji-style inspired bathroom. Looking to add some texture to the space, he decided to use common household items that can be repurposed into stylish curtains and chose rope that he purchased from Dollar Tree. Rob hung the rope by looping it on a typical curtain rod and tying it together by hand. He used Dollar Tree twine to tie together every other rope, which created continuous rhombus shapes. This established an aligned macrame pattern that continued down the window vertically. The wall covering looked perfectly symmetrical and visually appealing, with shapes that typically aren't achievable with curtains. The rhombus patterns even made the room appear bigger by drawing the eye upward towards the ceiling and elongating the space. 

The best curtain alternatives offer chic solutions that won't break the bank, and a DIY macrame project is the perfect way to add a unique design with nearly no cost. Macrame projects are mess-free and low-hassle as they don't require any tools. Just use your hands to tie the materials and create the macrame look you've been dreaming of.

For Rob's bathroom curtain project, Dollar Tree had all the elements needed for the creation. Rob decided to add small black beads that were also from Dollar Tree for extra visual appeal. He strung one bead onto each piece of twine that was holding the curtain rope together, noting that stringing the beads one by one was a long, strenuous task, but the chore proved to be worth it. The plastic beads added some weight to the twine to keep the rope from fraying. The subtle hints of jet black created a color contrast against the rope fibers that really popped.

Rob capped the rhombus pattern at the bottom fourth of the window and pivoted to another bohemian visual that highlighted the rope's organic texture. He unraveled the ends of each piece of rope to create a "fun fringe" that would hang towards the bottom of the windowsill. This gave the curtain a finished look and added a touch of whimsy to Rob's Fiji-style bathroom.