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How to Make a Macrame Plant Hanger

Show off your crafty skills and creativity with this macrame plant hanger, perfect for any plant lover. It's a super cute and stylish way to display your plants, adding a natural, homemade vibe to your decor.
Active Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour
Yield: 1 macrame hanging planter
Author: Debbie Chapman
Cost: $5

Equipment

Materials

Instructions

Step 1: Find what you need

  • Gather your supplies and materials.
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Step 2: Cut cords and make a wrapping knot

  • Cut 8 pieces of 4mm macrame cord to each be 120 inches (10 feet) long.
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  • Group the cords together and pull one side of the cords through the wooden ring until the ends meet.
    The middle of the cord should be on the ring and you'll have 16 even cords hanging down.
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  • Cut a 45 inch (3.75 feet) piece of cord to make a wrapping knot (also called a gathering knot) below the ring.
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  • Start by placing one end of the cord near the top of the ring. Bring the cord down, by about 6 inches, then back up to the ring again, creating a loop.
    Then bring the long cord across the top horizontally, just under the ring.
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  • Wind the long end of the cord around the 16 cord bundle. Wrap tightly and don't overlap the cords.
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  • When you get near the end of the cord, bring it through the bottom loop. Then pull up on the cord at the top.
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  • Pull until the bottom cord disappears inside the wrapping knot. Then cut off the excess cord at the top, as close to the wrap as possible.
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  • Tape your cords to your working surface.
    We'll be making knots with 4 bundles of 4 cords, working on one bundle at a time.
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Step 3: Tie half square knots

  • Move 3 bundles out of the way and start with the cords on the right (13, 14, 15, and 16 when counting the cords left to right).
    The first knot will be made 4 inches down from the bottom of the wrapping knot.
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  • Begin making a half square knot, also called a spiral knot.
    To do this, place the left cord of this 4 cord bundle (cord 13) over the middle 2 cords (14, 15) and under the right (16), leaving a loop on the left.
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  • Bring the right cord (16) to the left under the middle cords, pulling it up through the loop.
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  • Repeat the same half square knot below and pull it tight against the first knot.
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  • Continue until you've made approximately 24 knots, or until the knots make a section about 6 inches long. These knots will naturally spiral.
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Step 4: Make a square knot

  • Skip down another 4 inches and make the first half of a square knot (the same half square knot you made above).
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  • Continue the square knot by bringing the right cord over the middle cords and under the left.
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  • Then bring the left cord under the middle cords and up through the loop to the right.
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  • Pull the cords tight against the first half of the knot.
    This completes your square knot.
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Step 5: Repeat knots on the other bundles of cords

  • Repeat Steps 3 and 4 on the other 3 bundles.
    You can measure with a ruler for the spacing on these bundles as well, or simply compare the spacing to the first bundle.
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Step 6: Connect the bundles

  • Connect the first and second bundles with an alternating square knot, about 2-1/2 to 3 inches below the last knots.
    Use the right 2 cords of the leftmost bundle (cords 3 and 4) and the left cords of the second bundle (cords 5 and 6).
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  • Make 2 more square knots to connect the bundles at the same length as the previous knot.
    For the second knot use cords 7, 8, 9, and 10. For the third knot, use 11, 12, 13, and 14.
    You should have 3 square knots in the middle with 2 loose cords on the left (1, 2) and the right (15, 16).
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  • Now bring the unconnected cords in towards the middle.
    The cords that were previously on the very left and right should be in the center.
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  • Make another square knot with these 4 cords, tying it at the same height as the other square knots.
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Step 7: Finish with a wrapping knot

  • Cut another 45 inch cord and make another wrapping knot around all the cords, about 3 inches below the last square knots.
    Your gathering knot should be between 1 to 2 inches long.
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  • Trim the ends of the cords to be even, creating a fringe about 4 inches long (or another length of your choice).
    Leave the cords as is, or comb them out with a fine tooth comb or a wire pet brush to create a fringe.
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  • Your macrame plant hanger is complete!
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  • Now hang it up and place your favourite plant in the planter and enjoy!
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Notes

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