I’ve always liked those plant hangers from the 1970’s and wanted one. Right now, mini plant hangers with an air plant in a mini pot are trendy. Plus, they are easy to make, especially if you know how to do basic macramé. Last summer, I sold one that I made, only with pink cord.
On Amazon, I found some cotton cord, especially for macramé. There are some good color choices. Since I painted a mini pot in Pearl White, it needed a contrasting color, so I chose cord in a lighter shade of purple that I consider ‘Lilac,” but it is listed as Light Purple. You can find air plants in retailers that sell things for the garden, or on Amazon. The air plant that you see in the above photo was purchased from the county fair, last summer. I did, however, buy a bunch of them in a grab bag on Amazon.
- Macrame cord in Light Purple from Amazon
- Small wooden beads 6-12 for decor (holes big enough to string cord through)
- Ruler or Yardstick
- Scissors
- Suction Cup with hook (optional) or Clipboard
Here is How I Made This
PREP WORK
1) I cut 6 pieces of cord that was 60 inches / 5 feet / 150 cm in length.
2) I folded the strands in half, to give myself 12.
ACTUAL WORK
1) Then I tied one big square knot; also used my index finger to form a loop at the top.
2) I divided the 12 strands into 3 groups of 4. each.
3) Using my index finger for a guide, I made a space between the knot and first macramé knots for each group of strands (4). Then I strung 1 wooden bead through the left strand, to separate the other groups, and for the decor. Using a double-pointed needle to thread them through made it easier.
4) Then I took the suction cup with a hook, and attached it to a mirror, to make this project easier to finish. For each of the 3 groups, I tied 10 macramé knots that created a spiral, using the same working strand on the left.
5) When finished, I measured 1 inch, under the last knot, with a ruler to make an open work space between the spiral macramé knots and the next set.
6) At 1 inch, I made just 2 macrame knots: left strand first, then the right.
7) I redivided the 12 strands, bringing together 4 that were not joined in knots yet, to form a “netted” look and holding base for the pot. I only made 1 set of macramé knots. This time, I used the left strand for the first knot, then the right strand for the other.
8) I used my index finger to make 1 final space for each group of strands above the bottom knot.
9) Finally, I tied 1 big knot at the bottom of the plant hanger. It’s important to put a drop of glue in the knot, while tying it, so it won’t unravel. Pull that knot tight!
10) For those strands below the knot, I decided that a few more wooden beads would look even prettier. For every 3rd strand, I tied 1 knot above the bead, and a double one below, to secure it in place.
11) Cut off the remaining cord across the bottom, to give them an even look.
12) To get that fringed look, I unraveled each of the cords, then combed the cotton, like I would with hair.
Viola! You just made yourself a mini plant hanger! Now you can put an mini pot in, with an air plant (unless they are not your thing) or a seedling.
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