DIY hanging mirror with macramé and wooden beads

Cut 2m-long wires and fold them in half. Repeat 8 times.

Pass the loop through the ring and feed both strands of wire through the loop to secure them to the ring. Repeat 8 times. Tighten securely.

Separate strands into 3 groups (1): 6/4/6

The same technique is used for all 3 groups to create a macramé twist. It's the number of passive strands that varies between groups: 2 passive strands for the center group and 4 passive strands for the side groups. The outer strands are used to tie a half overhand knot around the passive strands.

Example for the center group : pass the left-hand strand over the passive strands, forming a "4" (2). With the right-hand strand, pass over the left-hand strand, then under the passive strands and finally into the loop of the "4" (3). Pull the outer strands.

Pull the outer strands (1) until the first knot (2) is formed. Repeat until you have a nice 6-7 cm-long twist. Do the same for the two outer groups.

Do the same for the two outer groups, this time with 4 passive strands in the center.

You now have 3 twists (1). Pass the 4 wires of the center group through a gold tube and then a wooden ball, using the tapestry needle (2). Tie a double knot to secure them (3).

Even out the lengths of the outer twists with the center strands, forming new knots if necessary.

Place the 4 middle strands at the back of the mirror (1). Take two strands from the sides and tie a double knot at the bottom of the mirror with the strands from the back (2).

Taking two strands from the side, tie a double knot 1/3 of the way up. Lay the strands on their sides.

Take two more of the remaining strands and tie a double knot 2/3 of the way up, placing the strands on their sides. Repeat on the other side.

Thread tubes onto each of the 4 groups of strands placed to one side in the previous step, using the needle.

Tie a double knot at the back of the mirror with the 4 groups of strands to secure the mirror. Tighten this knot while checking the placement of the strands on the front.

Tie double knots to secure the mirror and thread a bead onto the 4 center strands (1). Now we'll tie in a "V" shape. To do this, form a "4" with the left-hand strand on the next strand and pass the strand through the loop of the "4" (2).

Repeat a second time (3). You've made a right-angle knot, just like a Brazilian bracelet. Continue to form right-angle knots until you reach the last strand on the left (4).

Then form reverse knots starting from the rightmost strand. To do this, form a "4" under the next strand and loop through (1). Repeat (2) to finish the reverse knot. Continue to the last strand on the right-hand side. Finish with a right-hand knot between the two center strands (3).

Finish by cutting the strands into a "V" shape 15 cm from the last knot.