How to Care for Your Handmade Macrame Jewellery

Owning handmade macrame jewellery comes with the joy of wearing unique, artistic designs. However, proper care is essential to maintain its beauty and durability. Here are some practical tips to help you protect and preserve your favourite pieces.

Sobhita macrame stone necklace set

Ardha green macrame jhumka earrings

Ratnamayi macrame pendant

1. Keep It Dry

While macrame crafted from nylon and polyester cords is highly durable, excessive moisture can still weaken the knots over time. To prevent this, avoid wearing your jewellery while swimming, bathing, or in overly humid environments. [Link to macrame pendants.]

While a stray drop of water or accidental exposure will not cause any harm, prolonged exposure to soap and water can cause the knots to loosen and the thread colour and shine to fade.

2. Store It Properly

Proper storage can greatly extend the life of your macrame jewellery. At The Yarn Artisan Store, I recommend that you always store your macrame jewellery in airtight containers or dabbas or Ziploc bags. Use individual pouches or soft cloth bags to prevent tangling and scratches. You can stack jewellery one on top of the other but make sure that the heavier pieces are at the bottom. Ensure that your storage area is dry and away from direct sunlight to avoid fading or material degradation. [Link to macrame earrings.]

Storing the jewellery pieces individually in ziploc bags will also prevent tangling of the long necklace dories.

3. Wear it after makeup

If you are someone who regularly wears makeup on your face and neck, ensure that your makeup is on before you wear your jewellery. Also, remove the jewellery before you remove your makeup. Next, keep macrame jewellery away from harsh chemicals like perfumes, deodorants and hairspray as the chemicals in these can degrade the colour and nature of the handmade jewellery.

Nilima macrame necklace set

Varali macrame stone necklace set

Conclusion

Handmade macrame jewellery is a low-maintenance type of accessory. However, some basic TLC is required to keep it going. Regular maintenance keeps your macrame pieces looking as beautiful as the day you bought them. [Link to handmade macrame jewellery.]