16 Easy DIY Macrame Plant Hangers for Beginners
One of the easiest Macrame projects to get started with is a plant hanger. Make your own home decor on a budget with these 16 easy DIY Macrame plant hangers for beginners!
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Easy DIY Macrame Plant Hangers
Macrame Plant Hangers are super easy to make and don’t take much time to create. I’ve picked 16 beginner-friendly step-by-step Macrame plant hanger tutorials with clear instructions to help you get started!
If you’re looking for more tips on how to make a Macrame Plant Hanger, you can check out my complete Macrame Plant Hanger Guide with the best free tutorials, gorgeous project supplies, and handy tools!
Are you looking for a fun and easy DIY Macrame project?
My patterns are specifically designed for beginners and include step-by-step photos, written instructions, and a handy Knot Guide!
How to Make a Macrame Plant Hanger?
Most Macrame plant hangers are created using just the 3 basic knots, knotted in different patterns. Here are some examples of designs:
YouTube offers countless unique patterns to choose from so you can learn how to make your own designs after some practice!
Are you new to Macrame and not sure where to start? Then make sure to check out my Complete Guide and learn the basic knots:
Macrame Supplies – Rings & Dowels
To make a Macrame plant hanger, you need between 3mm and 5mm Macrame cords (3-Ply, single twist, or braided), a small wooden ring (for most plant hangers), and for some designs, a small wooden dowel.
I usually browse Etsy until I find something that matches my project. You can easily search for sellers near you and support local businesses in the process! Here are my favorite finds
Wooden Rings
Metal Rings
Driftwood
Standard Wooden Dowel
Macrame Supplies – Cords
When you’re looking for gorgeous colorful Macrame cords, I can recommend Bobbiny. Their eco-friendly and recycled Macrame cords are a joy to work with and will make all your Macrame plant hangers look absolutely stunning.
For Macrame plant hangers, I recommend using 3mm to 5mm Macrame cords in either 3-Ply, Single Twist or Braided. What cords you use for your project also depends on the tutorial you follow. You can usually find this information in the video description on YouTube.
There are plenty of Macrame cord stockists that sell Bobbiny cords in their online shop. You can check our handy guide for the best local Bobbiny cord suppliers near you.
TIP: Join the Macrame for Beginners Facebook Group
If you want to connect with other Macrame beginners, share your work, ask for advice, and get inspired with gorgeous projects, make sure to join our Facebook group! We’re happy to help you out!
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5 Ways to Start a Macrame Plant Hanger
Did you know there are 5 ways to start your Macrame plant hanger? Watch this video to learn 5 different starting knots and up your Macrame skills right away!
#1 Easy 5-minute DIY Macrame Plant Hanger
When you’re looking for a really quick and easy DIY Macrame plant hanger, this is the project for you. Because this design only requires a standard double knot, no actual Macrame skills are required!
#2 Beginner Macrame Plant Hanger
This simple plant hanger is super easy to recreate and only uses the square knot! You can find written instructions for this pattern in my latest blog post.
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#3 One Knot Macrame Plant Hanger
Another easy and beginner-friendly one-knot Macrame plant hanger tutorial. This time created by the talented Macrame artist Emily Faith who you should definitely follow on Youtube if you love learning new fun patterns!
#4 Simple DIY Macrame Plant Hanger
This plant hanger is one of my favorite designs and shows a great variety of ways to use the square knot. Make sure to put this one on your to-macrame list!
Shop my favorite Macrame cords
Discover where to buy affordable, high-quality Macrame cords to create your first project! These recycled Bobbiny cotton cords are my all-time favorite!
They are silky soft, eco-friendly, and perfect for beginners, and they also come in many different sizes and trendy seasonal colors. Find your LOCAL Bobbiny cord supplier to save on shipping costs!
#5 Macrame Wall Plant Hanger
When you’re looking for a plant hanger you can hang on your wall, you will love this wall hanging planter tutorial by ZIZ Macrame.
#6 DIY Pink Macrame Plant Hanger
Who says plant hangers have to be white? I absolutely love this pink design by Made in May (who you should definitely follow if you LOVE Macrame) and the cute and playful pattern that was used. A must-make if you ask me!
#7 Easy DIY Macrame Plant Hanger with Beads
Learn how to incorporate wooden beads into your Macrame plant hangers with this easy tutorial for beginners.
More Easy DIY Macrame Projects for Beginners
- 15 DIY Easy Macrame Wall Hangings for Beginners
- 12 Easy DIY Macrame Jewelry Projects for Beginners
- 16 Easy DIY Macrame Plant Hangers for Beginners
- 15 Easy DIY Macrame Bags, Purses and Clutches for Beginners
- 15 Adorable Beginner-Friendly DIY Macrame Keychains
#8 Colorful Hanging Macrame Planters
Learn how to create a variety of trendy and colorful Macrame pots to decorate your entire home (and those of your friends) with more plant hangers!
#9 DIY Macrame Plant Hanger with Fringe
Add a lovely fringe to your Macrame plant hanger! This beginner-friendly tutorial by Blueicrafts will show you by-step-step how to make one.
#10 Macrame Basket Plant Hanger
Learn how to knot a Macrame basket plant hanger with this beginner-friendly tutorial from the talented Macrame Youtube teacher Simply Inspired.
#11 DIY Macrame Plant Hanger
When you want to incorporate more diagonal elements into your Macrame plant hanger, this is a great example of how to do it.
#12 Macrame Hanging Planter with Beads
More cute hanging planters with beads! Create with Jenn does a great job of teaching you how to make this gorgeous Macrame plant hanger yourself.
#13 Dyed Macrame Plant Hangers
Another amazing series of great plant hanger designs that are a joy to make and hang up! Which one is your favorite? Let me know in the comments!
#14 DIY Macrame Plant Hanger
Looking for a way to incorporate rings into your Macrame plant hanger? Then you’ll love to learn how to recreate this plant hanger in basket style by designer Made in May!
More Easy DIY Macrame Projects for Beginners
- 15 DIY Easy Macrame Wall Hangings for Beginners
- 12 Easy DIY Macrame Jewelry Projects for Beginners
- 16 Easy DIY Macrame Plant Hangers for Beginners
- 15 Easy DIY Macrame Bags, Purses and Clutches for Beginners
- 15 Adorable Beginner-Friendly DIY Macrame Keychains
#15 T-Shirt Macrame Plant Hanger
Do you have some old (and colorful) t-shirts lying around? Turn them into Macrame cords and create this super cute T-shirt plant hanger in just a few easy steps!
#16 Spiral Macrame Plant Hanger
One of my favorite Macrame plant hanger designs simply because of how different it looks from all the previous ones. Macrame teacher Soulful Notions knows how to create eye-catching designs for your home. Give her a follow for more amazing free patterns!
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About Macrame for Beginners
Welcome to my blog, macrameforbeginners.com, where I love teaching and inspiring you to create beautiful Macrame decorations.
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This cute Macrame Plant Hanger is easy to make and only uses 3 easy knots. Subscribe to the Macrame for Beginners YouTube channel for more fun beginner tutorials!
Check out these Easy Macrame Beginner Projects for more inspiration, and read my Shopping Guide for the best Macrame supplies!
Happy Knotting!
Love,
Marloes
Im so glad I found your site. I use to macrame but lost interest now you make it look fun again.. Thanks
Thanks so much for leaving such a nice comment! I’m happy to hear the website inspired you to pick it up again 🙂 Make sure to join our Facebook group to connect with other new makers! See you there!
Pink one is so beautiful! Did A Great job of tutoring!
You made it so easy to follow! Thanks!
Hi Barbara! Thanks so much for your kind words. All credits go to the teachers that made these videos, I’m just sharing them! But I’m sure they’ll be happy to hear this!
How do I know how big the plant hanger will be? I would like to make to hang a large pot outside. How do I know how much cord to cut to make it long enough?
Hi Tracy! Thanks for your question. I recommend picking one of the tutorials in this list so you can get the correct measurements by following a pattern. Once you’ve made a few hanging planters this way you’ll have a better understanding of how long to cut your cords. Make sure to join our Facebook Group so the community can help you out with your projects! You can join us here https://www.facebook.com/groups/macrameforbeginnerscom
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Marloes