If you're looking to pick a quick project perfect for the beginner, these DIY plant hangers are just the ticket. Most of these hangers take less than an afternoon to complete and they're easy enough that anyone can tackle them.
These DIY plant hangers are also inexpensive to make. If you purchase a plant hanger, you're going to spend more on the store-bought hanger than if you make one yourself. The hangers only take a few supplies, and all of them can be customized to your liking (and plant size). They also make perfect gifts—but after making one, you might just want to keep it for yourself.
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Hanging Leather Planter
Add some instant style to any room with this hanging leather planter. This modern plant hanger takes only a few supplies and can be put together in less than an hour.
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Gold Dipped Hanging Planters
This plant hanger tutorial has you dip pots into gold paint and then tie them all together with leather cord. The result is this one-of-a-kind hanger that looks great anywhere.
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Rope Hanging Planter
Using balsa wood or a log slice, you can create this hanging planter that provides a platform for the pot to sit on. There are just a few basic knots, so you don't need to be a macrame expert to make it.
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Old T-Shirt Hanging Planter
Everyone has an old t-shirt hanging around, so why not reuse it? You can reuse it in this project, which takes a t-shirt and turns it into a macrame planter.
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Copper Plant Hangers
Here's a unique plant hanger that really makes a statement. Copper tubing is used to make a holder that shows off your favorite air plant. It may look intimidating, but it's actually a great beginner project.
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Ceramic Hanging Planter
Ceramic planters come in all different colors and styles. This tutorial will show you how to take your favorite and turn it into a hanging planter.
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Simple Rope Plant Hanger
This project starts with a terracotta pot that is painted before becoming a plant hanger. Macrame knots are used, but instead of macrame cord, this plant hanger DIY calls for a rope. This makes it a great budget-friendly project.
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Crocheted Plant Hanger
If you know how to crochet, you'll be thrilled to find that there's a plant hanger project just for you. The hanger is crocheted out of t-shirt yarn and made to fit your chosen pot.
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Simple Macrame Plant Hanger
Here's a DIY macrame plant hanger that's perfect for someone just getting into macrame. A gold metal ring tops off the plant hanger, giving it an elegant touch.
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Upcycled Plant Hangers
You can upcycle quite a few items when making a plant hanger, but this project takes it to the next level. Lotion bottles are painted, cut, and then used as plant holders.
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Hanging Water Garden
A jar is used to secure the water plants while leather lace is used to secure knots and hang the plant. These look great on their own and even better as a group.
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Brass and Leather Teardrop Planter
This gorgeous DIY plant hanger can be made for $15! Brass tubing and leather lace are used to create this planter, which would make a wonderful gift (or you could just hide it away for yourself).
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Terracotta Clay Hanging Planters
Get the look of terracotta by using air-dry clay made especially for the purpose. This tutorial takes you through each step of working with the clay and forming it into a pot.
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Hanging Wire Planter
This plant hanger project starts with cheap wire planters and then uses rope to tie everything together. Beads, embroidery floss, and spray paint all add details that make this hanging planter one-of-a-kind.
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Hanging Plant Holders
This project takes you through the process of building simple square boxes that can hold your plants. Hang them in a group on the wall, and you have an instant wall garden.
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Beaded Plant Hanger
In just two hours, you can create this beaded plant hanger. Waxed cord is used to string the beads, and then simple knots are tied to form the design.
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Woven Hanging Planters
This DIY plant hanger incorporates a woven wall hanging along with a plant hanger. Whether you've ever tried weaving or not, this project takes you through the whole process, so even a beginner can handle it.
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West Elm Modern Hanging Planter Knock-Off
A knock-off of a West Elm plant hanger, this hanger is constructed out of plywood. If you want to try out woodworking, this is a great first project.
West Elm Modern Hanging Planter Knock-Off from Remodelaholic
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Wall Hanging Planters
These simple plant hangers would look great on a deck or porch. This is a super affordable project: Everything you see here has been purchased at a dollar store!
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Beaded Plant Hanger
You'll fall in love with the Scandinavian vibe that this DIY plant hanger is giving off. Holes are drilled in the planter and then string and beads are used to hold everything up.
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Jute Macrame Plant Hanger
Jute rope and a bucket are used to create these rustic outdoor plant hangers, and basic macrame knots form a basket around the bucket.
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Rope Plant Hanger
For less than $10, you can create this plant hanger. Using inexpensive nylon rope and then dying it in coffee, this is a fun project that even the kids could help with.
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Macramé Plant Hanger With Gold Plant Stand
If you love the idea of a hanging plant but are unable to actually hang one, this is the project for you. You'll need to find a vintage plant stand and spray paint to get the same look.
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Coconut Hanging Planter
This is a unique hanging planter that uses half of a coconut shell. Using a drill, string, wooden beads, and twine, you can create this plant hanger in an afternoon.
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Macramé Succulent Hangers
These tiny but impressive plant hangers are made specifically for succulents. Brightly colored macrame cord really makes them pop.
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DIY Macramé Plant Hanger
Here's a DIY macrame plant hanger that's great for someone who's never tried macrame before. Besides written instructions, there's a video to help you learn how to make it.
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Hanging Planter Using a Wood Slice
You'll use a wood slice as a base for your pot to sit on in this hanging planter project. After you drill some holes in the wood slice, you'll attach a rope so it can hang.
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Hanging Basket Planter
An embroidery hoop and basket make this hanging basket planter. You'll need some glue and some rope to tie everything together.
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DIY Macramé Plant Hanger Tutorial
These colorful plant hangers look great when put together as a group but would also look cute all by their lonesome. Brightly colored embroidery thread adds some detail and a pop of color.
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Plant Hanger from Fabric Strips
You can make macrame knots with fabric strips or ribbon for this plant hanger tutorial. Fabric comes in endless colors and patterns, so you can really customize this plant hanger for anywhere in your home.
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DIY Hanging Planter Upgrade
This project takes an existing hanging planter you may have on hand and upgrades it. With this tutorial, you'll learn how to customize pots in two different ways, with gold leaf and paint.
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Hanging Garden
If you're wanting to start a whole garden from hanging plants, this is the project you need to tackle. You'll build a hanging garden that can hold up to 16 pots. A video is also available to help you with the construction.