Cut 11 more pieces of cord so you have 12 cords that are each 10 inches long.
Tape the earring to your table or working surface.
Step 3: Attach cords to hoop
You will use 6 cords for each earring. Attach the first cord with a lark's head knot.To do this, fold the cord in half and put the center loop under and through the earring hoop. Bring the loop over, pull the cord ends through the loop and pull to tighten.Now attach the next four cords in the same way.
Take the sixth cord and fold it, making the right strand about 1-1/2 inches longer.
Attach this cord with a lark's head knot, making sure that the right strand stays longer.All knots will be tied around this longer right cord.
Step 4: Tie knots
Now we will be tying double half hitch knots. For this tutorial, we will number the strands from 1 to 12, with 1 being on the left.To begin, take the far right strand (cord 12) and cross it over the strand next to it (cord 11).
Tie cord 11 (the shorter cord) around cord 12 and pull tight. Knot cord 11 around 12 for a second time, and once again pull it tight.
Now cross cord 12 over cord 10, the next one to its left.
Repeat the same process, tying cord 10 around cord 12 two times, making sure to pull tight.
Continue tying knots around cord 12, moving leftward until you have tied cord 1 around cord 12 twice. Make sure to pull this last knot very tight.Cord 12 will now be sticking out to the left.
Step 5: Finish off earring
Cut cord 12 off as close to the knots as possible.
Apply super glue (or fabric glue) to the end of cord 12 and flatten the frayed edges down. This will keep the knots from coming undone.
Now cut off the ends of the cords to match the shortest cord (cord 11).
Comb out the fringe until the cord is completely unraveled.
Make sure all the cords are flat and straight, and then cut the earring fringe as short or as long as you'd like.
Step 6: Make second earring
Repeat all the steps to make a second earring. Hold the two earrings together and cut the second earring's fringe to match the first.Your macrame earrings are complete!