Macrame! Macrame is a super popular DIY trend with unlimited design possibilities. And guess what? It’s super easy to make; maybe not all, but most of it. I get startled by the diverse macrame designs online when I surf for new ideas. Yeah, I like rope a lot. How you turn the long slim twists to beauties drops my jaw, but let’s leave it for another day. We’ll highlight simple and classic macrame designs you can make this weekend for your home, but first, here’s a brief history of macrame. Brief History of Macramé Macramé filled every nook and cranes in the 70s, but it originated with the 13th-century Arab weavers. Macramé is a Spanish word from the Arabic word migramah (مقرمة) meaning “fringe”. These decorative fringes were originally used to keep flies off animals (camels and horses) in the hot African desert regions. How did macramé spread across the world? During long distant journeys, sailors made macramé and sold or bartered when they landed. Not a very interesting history though, especially as the craze for macramé faded. In the early 70s, it regained popularity, and this time served better for wall hangings, bedspread, table cloth, draperies, etc. By the early 80s macramé had fallen out of fashion as a decoration trend and faded. Macramé was most popular in the Victorian era. Sylvia's Book of Macramé Lace (1882), a favorite, showed readers how