How to make an easy macrame dragonfly

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An easy macrame dragonfly how to. The dragonfly knot is a Chinese decorative knot. Dragonflies are known as a symbol of good luck.
Add a pin back to make a brooch, turn it into a pendant or a keychain. This project is a great craft project for children and people just learning macrame.

A good luck macrame dragonfly tutorial.
You will need a 3 inch piece of cord and 2 beads for the eyes, and a macrame board with 3 pins.
How to:
1. Set pins with two at top, and another pin at 2.5 inches down.
2. Add beads and fold cord in half with beads at fold.
3. Put fold over bottom pin and loop the cord with a bead around each top pin.
4. Make one square knot to secure eyes.
5. Measure 1 inch on each side and make a picot for the wings.
6. Measure 3/4 inch on each side and make a picot to finish wings.
7. Tie 4 square knots.
8. Cut ends and fuse with a lighter.

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