DIY macrame outdoor hanging solar lantern

I felt that our stock tank pool could use a little nighttime charm and since I love fairy lights so much, the solar version of them was the perfect fit to make this macrame outdoor hanging solar lantern.

– wood ring – glass fishbowl – synthetic macrame yarn  – optional wood beads  – solar fairy lights – metal plant hook  – scissors

Materials and Tools needed:

I like starting out a macrame piece like this by placing a broom on top of my bar or counter stools

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Cut 6 x 20-foot pieces of yarn and add them to a  ring folded in half.

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Securely tie them together with the gathering knot method.

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Gather the strands into three groups of 4 pieces of yarn and add Square Knots to them.

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Then I added 3 wood beads.

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After that, I decided to add three 5-inch long strands of Spiral Knots.

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I had more beads at hand so I added them in this step.

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For some more symmetry, I added another couple of 5-inch long rows of Square Knots.

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Measure 5 inches down again and grab a piece of yarn from 2 square knot strands next to each other.

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Measure down 5 inches again and do the same thing with 2 Square Knots. This creates a web that you can place a planter or bowl into.

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Add the fishbowl so you can see where you have to place the bottom knots to keep the bowl in place.

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Gather all strands and securely tie them in place with the same gathering knot method.

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Grab all the yarn with the existing tassel in the middle.

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Now you just have to tie them together with the gathering knot method again.

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Trim the knot and the bottom tassel.

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All you need to do is place the fairy lights into the upside-down bowl. Wrap the wires around the backside macrame and around the hook. I hid my solar panel on the fence facing the sun.

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