This DIY Plant Hanger (with just one knot) is the easiest, most affordable plant hanger you will ever make! Learn how to make a plant hanger using the old barrel sling method. You won’t be able to stop making them!
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I am really loving this plant hanger that my husband helped me make. We created this DIY Plant Hanger (with just one knot) from the old barrel sling knot. The barrel sling knot has been used for many years to hoist cargo onto ships. Cool huh? Instead of taking a photo at every move, we made a video (below) for you to watch!
You will only need a few supplies. You might even have them on hand! We used cotton macrame cord but you could use hemp or yarn. We used 12′ of cord for a 4″ pot. It sounds like a lot, but you want it to be able to hang from your ceiling at a good length.
DIY Plant Hanger
Tips before starting
- Tie a knot at the end of your yarn to make one big loop.
- This plant hanger is just looping so you’ll need to leave the pot in the hanger or else the hanger unravels. I suggest putting a saucer under the pot while you create the hanger so you can water the plant inside the hanger.
Watch the video
I just love the simplicity of this plant hanger. When I shared the video on IGTV, people started sharing their versions with twine and different materials. It’s so fun to see what you all come up with! Be sure to tag me in your pics on IG.
If you love different ways of displaying your plants, check out this post. You won’t regret it! I hope you had fun learning something new today!
I don’t see a video anywhere on this page?
I also don’t see a video anywhere.
Great idea! Nifty!!! How many feet would you use for a gallon size fern?
hmm. Maybe 15-16 feet?
The video is on IGTV, could you post it here for us please? Thank you.
Very pleased to see the measurements for this, finally. Although this project is posted everywhere, this is first I’ve seen how long the cording for the size of the pot. Thank you also for reminding to consider the saucer for purpose of watering.
I’ve been planning to do this for my many baby plants grown over the winter.
The video keeps breaking up so I can’t see the instructions.
Looks great if I were able to see the video.
Same. I have seen the ads many times though, so I guess that is the actual point of it.
I’m sorry about that! I fixed the setting so they don’t show as much.
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wow How many feet would you use for a gallon-size fern?
I would say 15-16 feet.
Wish you would have shown how to finish it and tie off the hanging end?
The tie is done first. You can see it in the beginning of the video. But we just did a double knot!
Hello!
The bottom part keep slipping out when I make the final last step, done it several times over and can't figure out what I'm doing wrong lol but I'm determined to figure it out! :))) Any tips on this Please? Thanks:)
Nice DIY plant hanger!(Me and my mom used braided yarn.)Love it!
Cute! What thickness of cord did you use? 5mm?