Macrame Crafty Tip

Most macrame artists dye the string before making knots.
 
However, if you'd like to achieve multi-coloured artwork, consider using my technique! I use watercolours which are dissolved in a boiling water or any other natural dyes (from plants, or trees' bark). I paint a finished macrame with a paintbrush -just like a painting on stretched canvas. First take the brightest colour and paint everything, then take a shade darker and put on another layer. To achieve a bright and vibrant piece, you will have to put from 10 to 20 layers of different colours (e.g. from yellow, to orange, to red and to brown eventually). The process of painting takes few hours. But be patient, thanks to this technique - the colours will look beautiful in the light and they will stay on longer!