I’m so excited we are allllmost all done our deck! We’ve been in our house over a year now and knew we were planning to put one in when we took out the back door from our kitchen (which made a huuuge difference in our kitchen!) but now that the deck is on and the door is in I am so crazy excited to use it! Hopefully in the next week or two I’ll be sharing photos of the new space! Today I’m sharing some fun hanging planters I made to help brighten up the space when it does come together!
Last month I missed the Home Depot Gift Challenge just barely so this month I was determined to get a project done on time (I feel like I’m the queen of last minute lately!). The challenge this month was to use sisal rope and create a gift fit for a best friend. I totally cheated and am calling my hubby my best friend so I could keep these… but they would make a great gift for a girlfriend too! The best part is that they come together in minutes if you don’t include painting the pots!
You can check out all the awesome projects from the other bloggers in the challenge by clicking the images below!
Here’s what you’ll need to make your own DIY Hanging Planters:
- Plastic planters (mine were from the dollar store)
- Spray paint (unless your planters are pretty as is!)
- Sisal rope (mine is 1/2″ from Home Depot)
- Drill with a half inch bit
- Pretty plants
Start by painting your planters if you like. I got my planters from the dollar store and the dull grey colour I bought really didn’t work with the sisal- plus, I wanted something fun for my patio! I sprayed them with Krylon spraypaint in the colours: Emerald Green
, Citrus Green
, and Ocean Breeze
. I love how bright and colourful they are! It took me three light coats to get coverage I was happy with.
When your planters are dry, you can drill holes to hang them. I chose to drill three, evenly spaced around the planter. The easiest way to do this is to drill against a solid surface (we just used the grass) and drill from the inside. Some paint will flake away around the hole, but the sisal rope knots are quite thick so it’s not at all visible. Thread the rope through, tying each piece. It’s up to you how long you make each hanger- just tie one big knot at the top to hang!
Pretty easy right? I am loving the look of macrame plant hangers too, so now that I have these for my patio I think I need to try my hand at some macrame to have indoors. Do you have hanging planters in your house? I’m so terrible at keeping plants alive even if they’re right on my counter, I’m worried if I hang them in a corner somewhere I’ll forget about them! Even the succulents I bought (and wrote ‘Please don’t kill me’ on) have suffered the same fate… I’m wondering if maybe I’m an over-waterer because I’m worried I’ll forget about them. *sigh* One day I’ll have beautiful plants!
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These little hanging plans came out so great! I love the colors that you chose to paint the pots too.
Thanks so much Carmody! Your project is AMAZING too :)
Yep. Sisal and flowers… they just go together. Great project!
They DO! Great minds think alike ;)
These planters came out great, Colleen! Such a quick (relatively) project that makes a big impact! Nice work.:)
Thanks so much Shannon! Once I had them painted they definitely went quick :)
I would have given these to my husband as well so I could keep them hanging around – they are super cute!!
Haha! I’m so glad I’m not the only one ;)
I love your take on the macrame planters, very pretty!
Thanks so much Roxanne! I originally tried a macrame approach but the rope was way too thick so I’ll try again another day ;)
Great project and you made it look so easy!
Thanks so much Darrielle! It really was simple once the planters were painted :)
These planters are so pretty! Nice job!
Thanks so much Emily! I love your tie backs as well :)
Perfection! I love hanging pots, but they’re always so ugly. These are adorbs!! Nice work! :)
Thanks so much Amanda! I know I had a pretty sad looking pot but all the plants died so I’m replacing it with these ;) Fingers crossed I can keep them alive!
So great! I love the colours you chose, these would look awesome in our backyard!
Thanks so much Emily! I’m so cautious with colour in my home I’m planning to go all out in the backyard! So appreciate the feature too :)
These turned out so cute Colleen! I love the contrast of the bright colors with the rope. I can’t wait to see your deck!!
Thanks so much Shelly! I can’t wait to share it, we’re definitely moving slow on getting it totally finished, we’re too busy enjoying it!
i love that style of planter, have some crazy spider plants that are taking over the world in them :) what an awesome idea to make them into hangers! Easy to personalize too by using rope, twine or chains depending on the look you want. Thanks for sharing at Snickerdoodle Sunday!
Ahh I wish my plants were taking over the world! I’m such a black thumb, I can’t seem to keep anything alive… tips?!
I have only successfully kept 3 house plants living – the spider plant, Christmas cactus and aloe – so I am probably not a good one for tips. I found that ones that accept neglect work best for me though lol
Haha I thought I neglect them… but I think I’m a combination neglecter and overwaterer because I’ve killed almost all my succulents, my aloe and even a cactus (how!?)
Love this idea! I would love to have you post on my new blog hop—the Weekend Blog Hop at My Flagstaff Home (www.myflagstaffhome.com). It begins on Thursday evenings and lasts through the weekend, if you’re interested.
Jennifer
Thanks Jennifer! I will definitely check it out :)
Colleen, these are sweet! I love how you crafted these planters. Super cute.
Thanks so much Michelle! I’m in love with them… now if only I could keep the plants alive!!
These are cute planters and I’m starting to see rope everywhere. I like it!
I’m loving rope for outdoors! It’s such a fun trend :)
This is a great DIY idea. They would look pretty on the fence behind my kitchen garden. Thanks for sharing on Sunday’s Best linkup.
Thanks so much Rhonda! A kitchen garden sounds amazing!
Hi Colleen, These are so beautiful!
Thanks so much Noa! We’re loving them :)
These are super cute patio decor! Thank you for sharing on #HomeMattersParty.
Thanks Sonja! So appreciate you stopping by :)
I love these! Such a fun, colorful way to display plants. This project is being featured at our weekly link party! http://www.thelifeofjenniferdawn.com/2015/07/a-little-bird-told-me-weekly-link-party_29.html
Thanks so much Jennifer! What a nice surprise :)
I just love these! They are so bright and fun- great job! Thanks for linking up at The Handmade Hangout! I’ll be featuring you tomorrow when the new linky goes lives at 6pm ET on my blog. Hope to see you there!
Thanks so much Valerie! So sweet of you :)
Your hanging planters came out great! Such a cute idea! Sent lots of share love your way and I am featuring them at #FoodieFriDIY tonight! Happy (almost) Friday!
Thanks so much Michelle! I’ll hop over and check it out right now :)
Thanks for joining the Inspiration Spotlight Party. Pinned & shared.
Thanks so much Theresa! I so appreciate you stopping by :)