How to Make a DIY Macrame Plant Hanger in 6 Steps

A macrame plant hanger is a decorative hanging plant support that is made by knotting fabric or cords together. Making a macrame hanging planter is a simple do-it-yourself (DIY) project with a number of ways to customize your design, from using a series of different knots to adding wooden beads, tassels, or other embellishments. Many of these plans combine a mix of simple knots and complex weaves that can be tailored to your experience level. These hanging planters can both save you space and add some laid-back charm to your home decor.

A DIY macrame plant hanger is a simple and easy project that requires a few materials that you can pick up at your local craft store. Here are a few things that you should have on hand to make a macrame plant hanger.

• Cords or fabric: You will need twine, cord, jute, or thin pieces of fabric to create the macrame design for your plant hanger. These pieces of cord or fabric are going to be what you “wrap” to make a sling that suspends your pot above the ground.
  
• Scissors: You’ll need scissors to cut the material that will become your plant hanger.
• Tape measure: A measuring tape will help you determine the length of your fabric pieces.
• Hammer and hardware: If you don’t already have a dedicated area to hang your planter, you may need a hammer, nails, and/or other types of hardware to install hang points along the walls or ceiling. You’ll also need rings to thread your cord through to make your hanger, and attach it to the wall.

To jazz up your houseplants and turn them into a suspended forest, follow this step-by-step tutorial to create a simple DIY macrame plant hanger.

1. 1. Choose your macrame cord. Head to your local craft store and select the type of cord to use for your project. You can choose from materials like cotton cords or twine, jute, or hemp. Make sure that you choose a cord material that is soft and easy to tie knots with, because this is how you’ll be making your plant hanger.
2. 2. Cut your cord lengths. The size of your planter can determine both the length of your cords as well as how many to use. Smaller planters may only need four cords, while larger planters may need eight. The actual length also depends on how long or short you’d like to hang your planter.
3. 3. Pick your knot. There are a variety of basic macrame knots you can use to make your plant hanger, such as the clove hitch, wrapped knot, or square knot. The knots you use will likely depend on the type of macrame plant hanger pattern you’ve chosen. For a simple and sturdy knot to secure the top of your plant hanger, feed your cords through your ring and fold them in half so that twice as many cord ends hang downward. Wrap another, shorter piece of cord around the bundle of cords a few times, and knot it to fasten the bundle of cords together.
4. 4. Tie a series of knots. Measure down from the top of your knotted cords to where you want the lip of your planter to be. This is where you will start your first level of knots. Separate your bundle of cords to create a series of new cord bundles, equally dividing up the number of cords you’re working with. Tie each bundle together with your knot of choice.
5. 5. Knot your knots together. Take one cord from two adjacent groups of knots and tie them together, following this pattern for the remaining cords until you’ve created a type of knotted netting.
6. 6. Secure your planter. Place your planter inside the circle of knots you’ve created, then gather all the cord ends and knot them together to hold the planter in place. Use the ring to hang your planter from a bracket or hook that you’ve fastened into the wall or ceiling.

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