Macrame

In art class this week the 6th graders made macrame keychains. We first learned about the history of the knotting of the hemp string. Our keychain had to be three inches long and have at least 3 beads in it. This is a very fun lesson to do with middle school students.

An extension activity would be to see what else the students could make with the hemp string. Have different requirements besides just the three inches long.