Macrame Daisy Keychain

Celebrate Spring by creating your own macrame daisy keychain! You can personalize it by using your favorite colors.

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How to Make a Macrame Daisy Keychain

To create this fun keychain, you’ll just need to gather a few simple supplies and master four basic macrame knots. If you already know them, it’ll be a piece of cake. If not, you’ll be surprised how easy they are to learn and combine to create pretty little flowers!

Materials

Macrame cord (2mm, your choice of colors)
Keychain swivel clasp hook
Wooden beads (9-10mm)
Scissors
Painters’ tape

Knots Used

If you’re new to macrame, check out this wonderful post with step-by-step instructions for each of these (plus other) knots.

Image contains a completed macrame daisy keychain hooked onto a woven basket with macrame cord in the background.

Instructions

Tape the keyring to your work surface with painters’ tape.

Cut your macrame cord.

You’ll need 2 pieces of your main flower color that are 48” each (I used pink), and 1 piece of your secondary color that’s 30” long (I used natural).

Attach your cords to the keyring.

Start by folding the 48” cords in half, then slide the looped ends through your keyring about 2”, with one loop to the left and one to the right.

Image contains two folded macrame cords threaded through a keychain swivel clasp.

Place the center of your 30” cord under the other cords. Make a lark’s head knot with each of the 48” cords.

Image illustrates how to tie lark’s head knots.

Create the top of the flower.

Make a circle with the ends of the 30” cord that overlaps your other cords. Then, tie two half-hitch knots around it, each using two cords of your main flower color.

Image contains a collage of images illustrating half hitch knots.

Create the sides of the flower.

Using the leftmost main color cord, tie three vertical lark’s head knots around the left secondary color cord.

Image shows the started keychain project with three vertical lark’s head knots on one side of the flower.

Repeat on the right side of the flower.

Image shows the partially completed keychain with three vertical lark’s head knots on each side.

Add a bead center.

Thread the two center main color cords through the center of a wooden bead.

Image shows the start of the macrame keychain with the bead threaded onto the two center cords.

Finish the flower.

Loop the secondary cords over all four of the main cords again to form a circle. Make half hitch knots. Pull the looped cords while holding the others down to form a knot against the bead.

Image is a collage illustrating how to create half hitch knots.

Create two more flowers.

Repeat the previous step, looping the secondary cord and making half hitch knots with the four main cords to create the top of the next flower.

Image contains a partially completed macrame keychain. One flower is complete, as well as the first step of the second flower; half hitch knots.

Continue, repeating all instructions to create two more flowers (or however many you want).

Image shows a partially completed keychain with two daisies and six cords attached.

Finish with a wrap knot.

Cut a 24” piece of cord in any color and use it to create a wrap knot at the base of your bottom flower. Pull to tighten and trim off the excess cord.

Image is a close-up photo of a wrap knot at the bottom of the completed macrame daisy keychain.

Trim the remaining cord ends to whatever length you like. Some people like to leave the cords as is, while others choose to unravel/fray them for a more tassel-like appearance.

Image contains Amy’s hand holding a completed pink macrame daisy keychain.

Crafting Tips

Try different color combinations for lots of different, unique keychains!
Feel free to use other types of beads, like pearls or even something sparkly.
If you prefer just one or two flowers, simply stop and tie off your cords with a wrap knot at the bottom of the last one.

Image contains a pink macrame daisy keychain attached to a woven brown basket, next to a roll of macrame cord on a white table.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I buy macrame cord?

Try your local craft store, usually in the beading and jewelry section, or find it online at Amazon and other retailers.

How do I create the different kinds of knots?

This guide from Sarah Maker is an excellent introduction to the basic macrame knots.

More Craft Project Ideas

If you enjoyed this project, check out these other craft ideas!

If you try making these keychains, or any of the other projects, I’d love to see how yours turn out! Make sure you’re part of the Amy Latta & Friends Facebook Group so you can share your project photos and we can all inspire each other. See you there!