Upcycle and Reuse DIY : Macrame Plant Hanger
What You ’ ll Need Cording Metal or wood ring Beads ( optional )
To Begin
1 . To begin cut 8 strips of cording about 12 feet long . Tip : You want your cording to be about four times the length of your finished product . Hint : You can always cut down your cording , but you can ’ t always add . 2 . Take your 8 strips , fold them in half to make 16 strips , and tie them to your ring . 3 . You ’ re ready to begin .
The three most common macrame knots are : the square knot , the spiral knot , and the half-hitch knot . Use these three knots to make any design you desire . Get creative .
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The Square Knot
1 . Take 4 pieces of cording , lying parallel to each other .
2 . Start by making a half knot . Hint : The two outer cords will be your knotting cords and your inner cords will be what you tie your knot around .
3 . Bring the far left knotting cord over your two middle cords and under your right knotting cord .
4 . Take your far right knotting cord , place it under your two middle cords and over your left knotting cord , and pull tight .
5 . Finish off the square knot by making another half knot in the opposite direction .
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The Spiral Knot
1 . Take 4 pieces of cording lying parallel to each other . 2 . Start by making a half knot . 3 . Bring the far left knotting cord over your two middle cords and under your right knotting cord . 4 . Then take your far right knotting cord , place it under your two middle cords and over your left knotting cord , and pull tight .
5 . Continue this step , over and over to create a spiral .
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Half-Hitch Knot
1 . Take your far right cord and place it over the other cords .
2 . Take your next cord , closest to your far right cord , and take it up and over , then under the far right cord , making a loop . 3 . Pull the loop tight . 4 . Repeat , making two half-hitch knots per cord .
To Finish 1 . Once your design is made , tie a knot with four strings next to each other , about 6 inches down . 2 . Repeat with other 12 cords . 3 . Now , take 2 cords from 2 partnering knots , knot those 4 cords together about 2 – 3 inches below the other . 4 . Keep repeating until you reach your desired length . 5 . Place plant inside plant hanger , and tie a knot at end .
Tip : By cutting the top off a supplement bottle or Slim & Sassy ® TrimShake bottle and spray painting it , you can create your own style of planter .