DIY Plant Hanger

Yes, I admit it, I'm a Pinterest junkie, I can fall into a hole for hours, SO much eye candy. But I actually find it very useful, I have made and cooked so many amazing things from this site and been turned on to so many blogs and other awesome sites because of it. Another thing I love about Pinterest are the simple DIY projects using items most of us have around the house. Since I have so much yarn on hand due to my recent obsession with crocheting, I thought this yarn plant hanger would make a great and easy DIY post.

 Here are the materials I used.

-Yarn
-Scissors
-Metal ring. I used a key chain ring.
-Metal can, glass jar, clay pot. Whichever you prefer, you can switch them out too!
I spray painted my metal can because I had some on hand and my was painted a few years ago with acrylic paint.

Step 1: Get a metal ring, scissors and yarn of your choice.

Step 2: Cut 4 equal lengths of yarn. I cut mine the length of my outstretched arms, about 50 inches each.

Step 3: Thread the four pieces of yarn through the ring and situate the ring in the center. Now you have 8 pieces of yarn hanging from the ring. Tie a simple knot with all 8 pieces just below the ring.


                    

Step 4: At this point is was easier for me to work by hanging this from a nail on the wall. Measure down about 8 inches and tie 2 adjacent pieces of yarn together in a knot. Do this all around so you have 4 knots at the same level.

Step 5: 4 inches down, take the yarn below two of the knots and tie one piece of one to one piece of the other, like you did in step 3. Do the same with the yarn below the next knotted section, until you have 8 knots all at the same level. At this point the hanger will become connected and circular.

Step 6: Gather all 8 pieces of yarn together about 4 inches down and tie them all up in a big knot. Trim, braid or add beads. Be as creative as you'd like!   .

Here's my finished hanger with a jar, can and pot. I left my yarn uneven and free hanging. You can make these longer or shorter, out of rope, plastic or fabric, you could add beads as well. This simple hanger took me less than 10 minutes start to finish. Have fun with this!

  

P.S: My apologies for the poor photo quality, I have to use my Iphone. XO, Morgan