Making leaves out of string is one of the best ways to get started with macrame.
They are very simple and easy motifs to make, also with a roll of thread you can make many.
Possibly the 1st you do will cost you a bit, but don't be discouraged, as you go along, you will notice that you are improving and it takes less time.
MATERIALS:
* Thread or cotton cord, in the color you like best.
* Board, hard cardboard or clipboard.
* A clamp to hold.
* Scissors and a comb.