Sometimes the best use of your time is to learn a few knots and then use them to make a florescent pink owl… for the bathroom. 

You may have seen this owl when I shared it on Instagram. It was pre-Covid. Times were simpler, and little did I know that we’d all be spending hours and hours at home. Plenty of time for making pink owls the perfect accent to your above-the-toilet gallery. No? Just me?

I made the owl using this tutorial on YouTube. If you’re new to macrame, don’t be intimidated, this isn’t a hard project. The video moves fast, but I would just watch a section, start working, and then pause and replay as necessary.

Traditionally, ropes with a bit of friction are used for macrame projects. Something like this cotton or this jute. If you are new, definitely go with one of those. The friction helps to hold the knots in place as you work.

BUT if you want to take tradition and stand it on its head, then use a super slippery florescent braided nylon like I did. It’s worth shouting: this rope is SUPER SLIPPERY and you’ll be cursing me with every knot BUT you will end up with the cutest little owl you ever did see.

You’ll need some beads for the eyes. A combo pack like this ensures that you’ll have exactly the size you need for any size rope. I also think you could get creative here and use polished stone beads or glass beads. Just be sure to verify that the size of the beads is appropriate for your finished owl.

Once done, hang it up where everyone can appreciate your handy work. Of course that’s the bathroom. If you serve enough cocktails, your guests will eventually have to go.

Also on our wall:

• the raccoon print is from an old Charley Harper calendar, but I hung it upside down because I like it better this way. ha!
• Sarah found the Couroc owl plate in a thrift shop many years ago, and you can still find a variety of styles for sale on Ebay and Etsy.  <3
• And my mom cross-stitched the two owls image (also a Charley Harper). You can find the printed canvases to stitch here.