Dress up a lightbulb cage ($6, The Home Depot) with macramé knots to fashion a pretty woven shade. You'll tie alternating square knots around the bulb cage, adjusting the tightness of the knot as the ...

Macramé artist Strambio (Macramé for the Modern Home) shows how to create knotted jewelry in this chic guide. To help beginners get started, she provides instructions for creating basic knots and ...