Macrame Curtain Tie Backs, Boho Tassel and Beaded, 6 Designs
Item details Materials, dimensions, what is in the box
Start with the piece count, because the option list hides it
Nine option codes, six designs, and the pack count is not reliably written into any of them. TK-M0809 is photographed as a single piece and 2pcs M0809 as two, which makes sense. Then TK-M0254 and 4pcs M0254 are photographed as the same four pieces, which cannot both be right. A window with two curtain panels needs two tiebacks, so the count is the fact that decides whether your order works, and I am not printing a number on this page until the supplier confirms every code in writing. Email me the code you are looking at and I will tell you exactly what the photographs show.
What it is
Macrame curtain tie backs in natural undyed cream cotton, hand knotted, with pale hardwood beads. Each piece is a loop or a knotted band that wraps a gathered curtain and holds it back, finished with a tassel or a combed cotton leaf. The supplier files it under curtain tie backs and tassels, and that is the honest description: this is curtain hardware, not wall art and not a wall hanging.
Six designs, one cream
A strand of round wooden beads ending in one thick tassel
A knotted band with a diamond motif and three small tassels
A plain twisted rope loop with a tassel
A full ring of wooden beads with a tassel
A knotted band with a wooden button and a fringed leaf
A flat combed macrame leaf on a cord loop
Rival listings sell those six as unrelated color codes, which is why nobody says the useful thing out loud: they are all the same undyed cream and the same pale hardwood. You can dress a bedroom, a living room and a nursery from one order and the cream will not drift between rooms.
Where they go
| The photographs show three rooms | a farmhouse bedroom window, a boho living room window and a nursery reading corner. Nothing here mounts to a wall. The loop or band closes around the gathered panel and holds under its own knot, which is why these work in a rental, a dorm, or a nursery where you cannot put a screw in anything. If you want the curtain pulled well clear of the glass, you will need an adhesive hook, and you will need to buy it, because no hook, bracket or screw is in the package. |
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Specification
DetailWhat the supplier publishesTypeCurtain tie backs and tasselsDesigns in this listing6, sold under 9 option codesColorNatural cream, undyed, one colorwayCordCottonBeadsHardwoodPatternLeavesTechnicsHandmadeBrandNone stated by the supplierOriginMainland China, ZhejiangDimensionsNot stated by the supplierPieces per optionNot stated by the supplier, being confirmedHardware includedNone visible in any photographCare instructionsNot stated by the supplierPrice30.40 USDOpen in Sheets
The honest limits
There is no brand name on this item, no dimension card in any frame of the photo set, and no care card in the package. Origin is Zhejiang. The cotton is undyed, so tone shifts slightly between batches and pieces you buy months apart may not match the ones you buy today. The tassels and the combed leaf arrive folded and need steam and a comb before they look like the photographs, and the cut cotton ends shed for a week or so. There is no black, no terracotta and no adjustable length version, whatever a similar listing elsewhere tells you. I am measuring one finished loop and one tassel drop this week. Those two numbers go at the top of this page the day the tape confirms them, and the option names lose the TK codes the day the supplier confirms the counts.
Six designs, one natural color
- Beaded strand, a run of round wooden beads ending in a thick tassel
- Beaded ring, a full circle of beads with a tassel below
- Knotted band, a diamond motif with three small tassels
- Rope loop, the plainest, a twisted loop and one tassel
- Button and leaf, a knotted band with a wooden button and a fringed leaf
- Combed leaf, a flat macrame leaf on a cord loop
Frequently asked questions
Straight answers about the materials, care and everyday use — no fine print.
How many do I get?
We are not able to tell you yet, and we would rather say so than guess. The supplier sells these under SKU codes and the pack counts behind two of those codes contradict each other in its own photographs. We have asked for confirmation. Message us with the design you want and we will confirm before you order.
Why can you not just state the pack count?
Because the source data is wrong. Two codes that should be different pack sizes are pictured with the same four pieces. Printing a number we cannot stand behind, on the one fact that decides whether the order is usable, is worse than admitting the gap.
Is this wall decor?
No. These are curtain holdbacks. They wrap a gathered curtain and hook back to the wall or frame. They are the only window hardware in this collection.
What are the six designs?
A beaded strand with a tassel, a full beaded ring with a tassel, a knotted band with a diamond motif and three tassels, a plain rope loop with a tassel, a knotted band with a wooden button and a fringed leaf, and a flat combed macrame leaf on a cord loop.
What colors are available?
One. Everything on this listing is undyed cream cotton with pale natural wooden beads. The nine options are shapes, not colors.
Do I need a hook?
Yes, and none is supplied. Fix a small hook to the wall or the window frame, gather the curtain, wrap the tie back around it and drop the loop over the hook.
Where should the hook go?
Roughly two thirds of the way down the curtain, and far enough to the side that the gathered fabric clears the glass. Mark it, hold the curtain back by hand first, and check the fall before you drill.
Will they hold heavy curtains?
Not as well as rigid holdbacks. Soft cotton relies on friction and on the hook behind it, so heavy lined curtains gradually pull through. They are at their best on linen, voile and unlined cotton.
How long are they?
No dimensions are published for any of the designs. Because they wrap rather than clamp, a little extra length is forgiving, but we cannot tell you whether a given design will go around a very full curtain.
What are they made of?
Cotton cord and combed cotton fringe, with pale wooden beads and, on one design, a wooden button. No blend percentage is published.
How do I clean them?
Dust or brush them. Do not machine wash: the beads are wood and the knots will tighten and distort when wet.
Do they suit a nursery?
They are photographed in one. Bear in mind they carry wooden beads on cord, so fit them well out of a standing child's reach, the same way you would with a blind cord.
Can I mix two different designs on one window?
You can, but it rarely reads as deliberate on a matched pair of curtains. Mixing works better on two different windows in the same room than on the left and right of one.
How are these different from metal holdbacks?
Metal holdbacks are rigid arms fixed to the wall that the curtain tucks behind. These are soft loops that wrap the fabric. Metal holds more weight; cotton is softer looking and does not need a large fixing.
Where are they made?
The supplier gives Origin as Mainland China and no brand name.
How do you hang curtain tie backs without drilling holes?
An adhesive hook rated for the pull, fixed to the frame rather than the wall. It is a sideways load rather than a hanging one, which strips handle worse, so allow a good margin and press for the full cure time.
How high should curtain tie backs be placed on a window?
About two thirds of the way down the curtain, which lets the fabric fall in a natural curve. Higher than half looks pinched; near the sill the curtain bunches on the floor.
Do curtain tie backs need hooks?
Yes, and none is included here. The loop has to catch on something fixed to the wall or the frame. That is the part buyers most often discover after ordering.
What length should a curtain tie back be?
Long enough to wrap the gathered curtain and still reach the hook. No length is published for any design here, and because they wrap rather than clamp a little extra is forgiving.
How do you tie back curtains that are too long?
Gather higher up rather than pulling harder. Tying low on an over long curtain drags the hem sideways; catching it higher lets the excess pool at the bottom, which reads as deliberate.
Are macrame curtain tie backs still in style?
The heavy knotted look has cooled, but plain cord and beaded versions have stayed. They suit linen and voile, which have not gone anywhere.
How do you style boho curtains in a bedroom?
Light unlined fabric hung high and wide, held back softly rather than tightly. A cotton tie back does the softly part; a rigid metal holdback does not.
What are the best curtain tie backs for renters?
Anything that works with an adhesive hook on the frame rather than a screw in the wall. Soft cord suits that better than a rigid arm, which needs a proper fixing to take the leverage.
How do you keep macrame from unravelling?
Do not cut it. Every loose end on these is either knotted or bound, and cutting past that binding is what starts an unravel. If a bound end works loose, whip it with matching thread.
Are wooden bead curtain tie backs safe around babies?
Treat any cord near a cot the way you treat a blind cord: keep it entirely out of reach. Beads on cord are a two part risk, and no safety standard is published for these.
How do you decorate a nursery window on a budget?
One layer of light fabric and a soft tie back does most of it. Skip the pelmet. Keep every cord high and short, which is the only rule that really matters at a nursery window.
Do curtain tie backs work on blackout curtains?
Less well. Blackout fabric is heavy and stiff, so a soft cord holdback slips and the curtain works its way loose. A rigid holdback suits blackout better; these suit linen and voile.
How do you make a rented apartment feel finished?
Dress the windows. Bare glass is what makes a rental read as temporary, and soft window details cost little and come with you when you go.
How do you hang curtains in a dorm room without damage?
A tension rod inside the reveal, which needs no fixings at all, then adhesive hooks on the frame for tie backs. Check what your building allows before buying either.
How do you fix a flattened macrame tassel?
Comb it out with your fingers from the binding downwards and hang it for a day. Tassels flatten in packing and recover fully; brushing hard separates the ply and makes them fluffy instead.
What is the best boho decor for a first apartment?
Soft window treatments and one textile on the main wall. It is the cheapest change with the biggest effect, and none of it needs permission or a drill.
What does undyed cotton mean?
Cotton left in its natural color rather than bleached or dyed, so the shade varies slightly between batches. It reads warm against a bright white wall, which is worth knowing before matching it to painted trim.
How do you soften stiff cotton macrame cord?
Handle it. Cotton cord softens with use rather than treatment. Washing it to soften it tightens the knots and is a poor trade.
Is macrame a good housewarming gift?
Small pieces are. Tie backs in particular are useful rather than decorative, cost little, and do not commit the recipient to a wall or a color scheme.
How do you use curtain tie backs for a wedding backdrop?
To gather drapery at the sides of an arch or a doorway. A cord tie back with a tassel reads better in photographs than a clip, and it can be reused at home afterwards.
Can curtain tie backs be used outdoors on a patio?
Nothing in the source supports outdoor use. Cotton cord outdoors grays within a season and holds damp overnight, and the wooden beads will swell and split.
How do you hang macrame without nails?
Adhesive hooks for light pieces, or over an existing rail. For tie backs specifically the hook takes a sideways pull rather than a hanging weight, so choose a rating with room to spare.
Do wooden beads scratch window frames?
They can, on a painted frame, if the tie back swings against it. Fix the hook so the gathered curtain sits between the beads and the frame rather than letting them rest on it.
How long does cotton macrame last in direct sunlight?
Undyed cotton warms in tone over a year or two of strong direct sun rather than failing. At a window that is the position it lives in, so expect it to mellow.
Are curtain tie backs worth buying?
They are worth it if your curtains are light and you want the light in during the day. On heavy lined curtains a soft holdback slips and you will use it once.
How do you tie a macrame curtain tie back loop?
You do not tie it. The loop is already formed; you wrap the tie back around the gathered curtain and drop the loop over the hook. Nothing needs knotting in place.
What is a good gift for someone moving into a first apartment?
Something useful they would not buy themselves. Curtain accessories qualify: everyone needs them, nobody prioritises them, and they suit any window.
How do you make a small bedroom window look bigger?
Hang the rail wider and higher than the window and hold the curtains right back off the glass. Tie backs are what make that work; without them the fabric creeps back over the frame.
What is the difference between hardwood beads and plastic beads in decor?
Hardwood has visible grain and a little weight, which is what makes a tie back hang properly. Plastic is lighter and reads as shiny under a lamp. The supplier records the material here as HARDWOOD.
How do you decorate a reading corner in a nursery?
Soften the window and the wall behind the chair, and keep the light warm. One of the photographs here uses a beaded tie back at exactly such a corner.
Do curtain tie backs come with the hardware included?
Not these. No hooks or wall fixings are listed and none appear in any of the thirteen photographs. Buy hooks at the same time.
How much should I spend on curtain accessories?
Less than on the curtains. Accessories are the cheapest way to change how a window reads, so it is worth buying a second style later rather than agonising over the first.
Can I put macrame in the washing machine?
No. The knots tighten unevenly, the beads are wood and will swell, and the piece comes out a different shape. Dust or spot clean instead.
What is a macrame leaf?
A flat leaf shape made by knotting a spine and combing the cut cord ends out either side. One of the tie back designs here uses that shape instead of a tassel.
How fast do small home decor shops ship?
Check the product page for current times. Worth knowing that on this listing the pack count is not yet confirmed, so message before ordering if you need a matched pair.
What tie backs go with linen curtains?
Cotton cord in a natural shade, which is what these are. Linen and cotton share a matt surface, so they read as one material rather than as fabric plus an accessory.
Can you bundle curtain tie backs as a bridesmaid gift?
They are an odd single gift but work in a small bundle with candles or a hand towel. Bear in mind the pack count on this listing is not confirmed, so check before splitting a set.
How do you wash cotton macrame curtain tie backs?
Spot clean with cold water and a little mild soap, reshape the knots while damp, then dry flat. No care instruction ships with this item, so that is my own handling advice for undyed cotton cord strung with hardwood beads. Soaking them is how you get gray water marks in the cord next to each bead, and those do not comb out.
How much do macrame curtain tie backs cost?
This listing is 30.40 USD for the option you pick. The same factory item turns up on other US stores a few dollars under that, and I am not going to pretend otherwise. What 30.40 buys here is a page that names the six designs in plain words instead of selling them as color codes, plus a straight answer by email about what each code actually shows.
What is macrame actually made of?
Macrame is knotted cord, and on this item the cord is cotton and the beads are hardwood. The supplier's table lists fabric type as cotton and material as hardwood, with no fiber percentage published, so no percentage goes on this page. The fringe on the leaf design is the same cotton cord, combed out flat rather than left as a twist.
What is the difference between curtain tie backs and holdbacks?
A tieback is soft and wraps the curtain; a holdback is a rigid arm or hook screwed into the wall that the curtain rests behind. Everything on this listing is a tieback: cotton cord, knots, wooden beads, nothing that mounts. If your wall already has holdbacks, you can loop these cream bands over them, but they will not replace one when you need the panel held clear of the glass.
Are macrame curtain tie backs machine washable?
I would not machine wash these. No care instruction is published for this item, and a drum will fray the combed cotton fringe and knock the hardwood beads around. Spot clean, reshape while damp, dry flat. If one is genuinely dirty rather than dusty, hand wash it alone in cold water and expect to press the knots back into shape afterwards.
What size curtain tie back fits a standard window?
Fit is set by the thickness of your curtain gather, not the width of the window. Two thin cotton panels need far less loop than one heavy blackout panel on the same frame. The supplier publishes no measurement for any of the nine codes here, which is why I am measuring one loop and one tassel drop and publishing both rather than guessing at a size.
What curtain tie backs match farmhouse decor?
Natural cotton with visible wood, which here is the beaded strand and the knotted band with the wooden button. Farmhouse rooms usually already have a wooden rod or wooden furniture, and the pale hardwood beads pick that up without adding a new color. Skip the flat combed leaf if the room is strict farmhouse, since the leaf reads boho rather than country.
Can you use curtain tie backs without wall brackets?
Yes, and that is how every design in this listing is meant to work. The loop or knotted band closes around the gathered panel and holds under its own weight, with no bracket, hook or screw anywhere in the package. A bracket only becomes necessary when you want the curtain held flat against the wall, well clear of the glass.
Do macrame curtain tie backs shed fibers?
A little at first, from the cut ends of the tassels and the combed leaf. Cotton fringe sheds for a week or two and then settles once you have combed it out and trimmed the ends level. Worth knowing if the tieback will hang above a dark rug or a radiator, since that is where the first few loose cotton strands show up.
What do the option codes like TK-M0809 and 4pcs M0254 mean?
They are the supplier's SKU codes rather than descriptions, and that is a flaw in this listing I am fixing. TK-M0809, TK-M0808, TK-M0810, TK-M0810 1, TK-M0808 1, TK-M0254, 2pcs M0809, TK-M0731 and 4pcs M0254 are the nine choices, and they encode a design and sometimes a count. Until the options say the design and the number in plain words, go by the photograph for the code.
Which of the six macrame designs should I pick?
Pick the beaded strand for a farmhouse bedroom, the knotted diamond band with three tassels for a living room that needs more texture, the plain twisted rope loop for sheers and small windows, the full bead ring for a wide heavy panel, the wooden button band with the fringed leaf for a boho room, and the flat combed leaf for a nursery. All six are the same cream, so mixing them across rooms still reads as one set.
Are all six designs the same shade of cream?
Yes, there is one colorway on this listing: natural undyed cotton with pale hardwood beads. Because the cotton is undyed, the tone can shift slightly between production batches, so order every piece you need in one go if they will hang in the same sightline. That is the main argument for buying the bedroom, living room and nursery pieces together.
Can I get these macrame tiebacks in black or terracotta?
No. This listing is undyed cream cotton only, across all nine option codes, and nothing in the supplier's table offers a dyed version. If you need black macrame at a window, that is a different product and not this one.
Where are these macrame curtain tie backs made?
Zhejiang, in mainland China, and the supplier's own table lists the technics as handmade. There is no brand name on this item: the supplier gives none, and the model number is a generic accessories code. Anyone selling this same item as made in the USA is not describing what ships.
Can I order a custom length or a custom design?
No, not through this page. The supplier's table does list customization as available, but I do not take made to order requests on this listing, and no adjustable length version exists among the nine codes. What you see photographed for a code is what ships.
Does this come with hooks or wall brackets?
No hooks, no brackets, no screws and no adhesive pads. The supplier lists no hardware and none appears in any photograph. If you want the curtain held clear of the glass rather than gathered against itself, buy an adhesive hook separately and hang the loop over it.
Is this a macrame wall hanging for above the bed?
No. This is curtain hardware, not wall art and not a wall hanging. Every variant is a loop or a band sized to wrap a gathered curtain, finished with a tassel or a fringed leaf. Hung flat on a wall it is a short cord and a tassel, which is not what the photographs show and not what the price is for.
Can these be used as a macrame room divider or a door curtain?
No, these are tiebacks rather than panels. There is no fabric width here to divide a room or fill a doorway, since each piece is a loop or band that holds a curtain you already own. If you already have a doorway curtain, one of these will gather it to one side, and that is the only doorway use that works.
Do care instructions come in the package?
No care card ships with this item, which is one of several things the supplier leaves out, along with dimensions and a brand name. My own handling advice is on this page instead: spot clean cold, reshape while damp, dry flat, and steam and comb the tassels when they arrive folded.
Is this safe to use in a nursery?
Use it on a window away from the crib and never within a child's reach. No safety testing or age rating is published by the supplier for the hardwood beads or the cotton cord, so I am not going to call it child safe. The chemical field in the supplier's table is marked none, which is a declaration rather than a test result.
When will my order of these tiebacks ship?
Check the product page for the current shipping and delivery information on this listing. If your question is about the piece count rather than the timing, email first, because that is the one detail on these nine codes that is not confirmed in writing yet.
Why is this 30.40 when I can find it cheaper elsewhere?
Because this is not the cheapest listing of this factory item in the US and I will not claim it is. What 30.40 buys here is a page that names the six designs, admits the counts are unconfirmed, and answers an email about which code shows what. If price is the only thing that matters on this purchase, buy the cheaper one.
Are these better than the cord tiebacks that come free with curtain sets?
Different rather than better: the tiebacks packed with curtain sets are usually polyester cord over a plastic core, and these are cotton cord with hardwood beads and a hand knotted head. The undyed cream here is not color matched to one curtain range, so it sits next to almost any off white panel. The trade is that a polyester cord survives a machine wash and this cotton one does not.
Do these work on a curtain rail or only on a rod?
Both, because the tieback never touches the track. It wraps the fabric of the gathered panel, so what the panel hangs from does not matter: ceiling track, tension rod, wooden pole or a landlord's white metal rail all work the same way with these.
Where do these look best in a living room?
On a full length panel at a wide window, where there is enough curtain to make a real gather. The living room photograph for this listing uses them on a floor length cream panel. The knotted diamond band with three tassels is the design that holds a wide gather without vanishing into the folds.
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