How to make a large macrame stone wrap (plus video tutorial)

This macrame stone wrap is one of those projects that looks complicated but is actually pretty easy to make. After my macrame feather and stacked tassel purse charm posts, I noticed that a lot of people love crafting something pretty that works both as a purse charm and as home decor. This large wrapped agate slice is perfect for exactly that and works beautifully as a curtain tie-back, wall hanging, or purse charm.

How to make a large macrame stone wrap using an agate slice

And once again you don’t need many things for this macrame project. I was actually able to use some of my macrame yarn leftovers and only had to purchase the agate slice. I’m obsessed with all the colors agate comes in, so you are definitely not restricted to blue. I have several beautiful pink ones at home too that I use for coasters right now but will maybe end up turning into something else too.
So today I basically want to share with you how to make a macrame stone wrap.

Video tutorial

Here is the video tutorial which helps a lot when you see what my hands are doing to create this piece. If the video doesn’t load for you, you can watch it on my YouTube channel instead.

Macrame stone wrap instructions

I have to say that this is definitely a craft tutorial where it is better to watch my how-to video first. I needed both of my hands to work the yarn and it was hard to take photos along the way. Some of the steps are definitely better in the video.

I wanted a really large blue slice of agate to match all my blue shibori pillows. Agate slices are so pretty with all their variations.

I chose the blue teardrop-shaped one and used my leftover macrame yarn. If you use a smaller slice, then you have to use thinner macrame yarn. Mine is the 4mm yarn, so go down to 1mm, 2mm, or 3mm yarn for smaller slices. You can make several of them and string them onto a garland, too, which would look awesome.

Step 1: Measure the circumference of the agate slice

Measure the circumference of the agate slice with a measuring tape which can be a bit tricky.

Step 2: Cut and tape down the base cord

Cut a piece of macrame yarn that is about 10-20 inches longer than the circumference of the agate slice and tape it to a solid surface on both ends to keep it in place and have tight tension on the yarn.

I chose the distance to be two inches, but you should pick something that applies to the size of your stone. If it is smaller than 1 inch might do.

Step 3: Add Lark’s Head Knots on each side of the two cords

To start, loop Lark’s head knots on each side of the taped-down string, as you can see below. Make sure that each of those strings is about 4 times longer than the circumference of your agate slice.

Step 4: Add vertical Double Half Hitch Knots

Then loop vertical Double Half Hitch Knots on each side. I think they should be called pretzel knots because that’s exactly the shape you have to replicate over the taped-down string.

Then keep going down the strings by crossing over. Make sure to always have the same side of the string cross over to make it look cleaner.

Keep going until you can fit the entire band of knotted strings around the slice. And make sure that you keep the width of the band (2 inches in my case) all the way to the end.

Step 5: Wrap the macrame band around the stone and knot the ends

Simply wrap the macrame band around the entire stone and knot the ends tightly.

Step 6: Add a string of Square Knots to enclose the tail

Then you have a tail left at the end of the wrapped stone that you have to tightly enclose with a new string of Square Knots, as you can see in my video.

You might remember this knot from my macrame earring tutorial but in case you are new around here, check out the graphic below:

The two center strings would be the bunch of strings from the stone wrapping. So you are encasing all the center strings with a row of Square Knots.

Step 7: Fold the knotted strings to form a loop and secure the loop

Next, you have to fold the knotted strings over to form a loop.

This is where you will need the glue gun. I cut the strings shorter as shown in my video and glued the ends so they wouldn’t fray and then tied and knotted the longest string around and around the loop.

Lastly you have to thread the ends through part of the macrame with the yarn needle and then cut the ends so they are completely hidden.

Again, to see the steps exactly, please watch my video.

Different ways to use your agate macrame stone wrap

Here are some of my favorite ways to use it as home decor or a fashion accessory.

Using the macrame stone wrap as a large purse charm

You can tie the wrapped macrame stone to a purse with a jeans scrap. And I thought that wrapping a small crafting mirror with macrame yarn would look great too and be useful one a purse for when you have to refresh your makeup.

Or with a pretty little scarf.

Or I like tying tassels or items like the wrapped stone to doorknobs or even curtain tie backs.

Using the macrame stone wrap as wall art

I also love the macrame stone wrap piece strung onto a strand of large wood beads like a pendant. It is literally like a giant necklace for your home and something different from all the macrame wall hangings I have made.

If you want to go with this look and buy or make a garland (white wood bead garland and natural wood bead garland, for example), then make sure that the loop is long/ big enough to fit the beads.

I think it looks great on the wall like this and sure makes up for a conversation piece when people ask what it is.

Also make sure to check out my macrame feather tutorial that I mentioned above and which is hanging on the bag in the photo.

Below, Willy was being super helpful again.