DIY textured wall hanging

Easing myself back into the groove of things, with this, my first DIY of 2015, easy textured wall hanging!

It is basically a more refined version of This textured wall hanging that I made for our Loft space back in August...But by using a copper craft hoop instead of wooden dowel, I'm capturing two big trends in one with this make: Metallics and textured wall hangings.

I've mentioned metallics as a trend a number of times before, and in my last post it came up as one of the must have elements of the Abigail Ahern Design-ometer 

...And variation of  texture was another element that Abigail Ahern recommends that any room design should have....

And with interior stylist using everything from rugs (as seen at Ferm living) to painted canvas backdrops (spotted in Hans Blomquist's "in detail"), macrame and weavings all over Etsy and Pinterest the trend for adding texture to your walls seems to be here to stay...

And I adore it!!

It is one of those things I've always wanted to do more of, working with textiles and fibres....and when I did my Ombre macrame wall hanging last year, I loved it...So this year I am hoping to do more work like this!

 But I'm starting cautiously with this easy make:

I used various colours of wool, a 9" copper craft hoop and scissors...

Cut long lengths of wool, fold it over to double then "tie" it to the craft hoop as shown above...

Keep going, repeating the step above... Change colour when you feel like it...

Until you have created a pattern of strings of wool that looks right to you...

...and you've covered the lower part of the hoop!

Hang it on your wall to check that the strings all hang nicely down!

Using your finger, or a wide-tooth comb, make sure the strings of wool is not tangled , then cut the ends how you'd like it....

That's it! Such an easy way to add some texture to your walls...

The great thing about making your own home decor like this, is that you can choose your own colour combinations to fit with your interios....

And of course the satisfaction of thinking: I made that!!
Next week I'll be looking more thoroughly in to the trends that are emerging for 2015 and I'll be sharing some tips on how to find the time to make and DIY things for your home.... of course there will be another little DIY!!