32 Free DIY Plant Hangers You Can Make

If you're looking to pick a quick project perfect for the beginner, these DIY plant hangers are just the ticket. Most of these hangers take less than an afternoon to complete and they're easy enough that anyone can tackle them.

These DIY plant hangers are also inexpensive to make. If you purchase a plant hanger, you're going to spend more on the store-bought hanger than if you make one yourself. The hangers only take a few supplies, and all of them can be customized to your liking (and plant size). They also make perfect gifts—but after making one, you might just want to keep it for yourself.

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Hanging Leather Planter

Clever Poppy

Add some instant style to any room with this hanging leather planter. This modern plant hanger takes only a few supplies and can be put together in less than an hour.

Hanging Leather Planter from Clever Poppy
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Gold Dipped Hanging Planters

A Beautiful Mess

This plant hanger tutorial has you dip pots into gold paint and then tie them all together with leather cord. The result is this one-of-a-kind hanger that looks great anywhere.

Gold Dipped Hanging Planters from A Beautiful Mess
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Rope Hanging Planter

Dossier

Using balsa wood or a log slice, you can create this hanging planter that provides a platform for the pot to sit on. There are just a few basic knots, so you don't need to be a macrame expert to make it.

Rope Hanging Planter from Dossier
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Old T-Shirt Hanging Planter

A Beautiful Mess

Everyone has an old t-shirt hanging around, so why not reuse it? You can reuse it in this project, which takes a t-shirt and turns it into a macrame planter.

Old T-Shirt Hanging Planter from A Beautiful Mess

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Copper Plant Hangers

Lia Griffith

Here's a unique plant hanger that really makes a statement. Copper tubing is used to make a holder that shows off your favorite air plant. It may look intimidating, but it's actually a great beginner project.

Copper Plant Hangers from Lia Griffith
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Ceramic Hanging Planter

The Merrythought

Ceramic planters come in all different colors and styles. This tutorial will show you how to take your favorite and turn it into a hanging planter.

Ceramic Hanging Planter from The Merrythought
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Simple Rope Plant Hanger

Make It & Love It

This project starts with a terracotta pot that is painted before becoming a plant hanger. Macrame knots are used, but instead of macrame cord, this plant hanger DIY calls for a rope. This makes it a great budget-friendly project.

Simple Rope Plant Hanger from Make It & Love It
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Crocheted Plant Hanger

The Spruce Crafts / Mollie Johanson

If you know how to crochet, you'll be thrilled to find that there's a plant hanger project just for you. The hanger is crocheted out of t-shirt yarn and made to fit your chosen pot.

Crocheted Plant Hanger from The Spruce Crafts

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Simple Macrame Plant Hanger

Persia Lou

Here's a DIY macrame plant hanger that's perfect for someone just getting into macrame. A gold metal ring tops off the plant hanger, giving it an elegant touch.

Simple Macrame Plant Hanger from Persia Lou
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Upcycled Plant Hangers

Almost Makes Perfect

You can upcycle quite a few items when making a plant hanger, but this project takes it to the next level. Lotion bottles are painted, cut, and then used as plant holders.

Upcycled Plant Hangers from Almost Makes Perfect
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Hanging Water Garden

The Merrythought

A jar is used to secure the water plants while leather lace is used to secure knots and hang the plant. These look great on their own and even better as a group.

Hanging Water Garden from The Merrythought
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Brass and Leather Teardrop Planter

Vintage Revivals

This gorgeous DIY plant hanger can be made for $15! Brass tubing and leather lace are used to create this planter, which would make a wonderful gift (or you could just hide it away for yourself).

Brass and Leather Teardrop Planter from Vintage Revivals

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Terracotta Clay Hanging Planters

Fall for DIY

Get the look of terracotta by using air-dry clay made especially for the purpose. This tutorial takes you through each step of working with the clay and forming it into a pot.

Terracotta Clay Hanging Planters from Fall for DIY
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Hanging Wire Planter

A Joyful Riot

This plant hanger project starts with cheap wire planters and then uses rope to tie everything together. Beads, embroidery floss, and spray paint all add details that make this hanging planter one-of-a-kind.

Hanging Wire Planter from A Joyful Riot
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Hanging Plant Holders

Craftifair

This project takes you through the process of building simple square boxes that can hold your plants. Hang them in a group on the wall, and you have an instant wall garden.

Hanging Plant Holders from Craftifair
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Beaded Plant Hanger

Lovely Indeed

In just two hours, you can create this beaded plant hanger. Waxed cord is used to string the beads, and then simple knots are tied to form the design.

Beaded Plant Hanger from Lovely Indeed

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Woven Hanging Planters

Fall for DIY

This DIY plant hanger incorporates a woven wall hanging along with a plant hanger. Whether you've ever tried weaving or not, this project takes you through the whole process, so even a beginner can handle it.

Woven Hanging Planters from Fall for DIY
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West Elm Modern Hanging Planter Knock-Off

Remodelaholic

A knock-off of a West Elm plant hanger, this hanger is constructed out of plywood. If you want to try out woodworking, this is a great first project.

West Elm Modern Hanging Planter Knock-Off from Remodelaholic
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Wall Hanging Planters

H2O Bungalow

These simple plant hangers would look great on a deck or porch. This is a super affordable project: Everything you see here has been purchased at a dollar store!

Wall Hanging Planters from H2O Bungalow
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Beaded Plant Hanger

Almost Makes Perfect

You'll fall in love with the Scandinavian vibe that this DIY plant hanger is giving off. Holes are drilled in the planter and then string and beads are used to hold everything up.

Beaded Plant Hanger from Almost Makes Perfect

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Jute Macrame Plant Hanger

The Inspired Hive

Jute rope and a bucket are used to create these rustic outdoor plant hangers, and basic macrame knots form a basket around the bucket.

Jute Macrame Plant Hanger from The Inspired Hive
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Rope Plant Hanger

Amanda Whitworth

For less than $10, you can create this plant hanger. Using inexpensive nylon rope and then dying it in coffee, this is a fun project that even the kids could help with.

Rope Plant Hanger from Amanda Whitworth
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Macramé Plant Hanger With Gold Plant Stand

Foxy Oxie

If you love the idea of a hanging plant but are unable to actually hang one, this is the project for you. You'll need to find a vintage plant stand and spray paint to get the same look.

Macramé Plant Hanger with Gold Plant Stand from Foxy Oxie
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Coconut Hanging Planter

Poppytalk

This is a unique hanging planter that uses half of a coconut shell. Using a drill, string, wooden beads, and twine, you can create this plant hanger in an afternoon.

Coconut Hanging Planter from Poppytalk

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Macramé Succulent Hangers

Mom Spark

These tiny but impressive plant hangers are made specifically for succulents. Brightly colored macrame cord really makes them pop.

Macramé Succulent Hangers from Mom Spark
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DIY Macramé Plant Hanger

Hello Nest

Here's a DIY macrame plant hanger that's great for someone who's never tried macrame before. Besides written instructions, there's a video to help you learn how to make it.

DIY Macramé Plant Hanger from Hello Nest
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Hanging Planter Using a Wood Slice

LZ Cathcart

You'll use a wood slice as a base for your pot to sit on in this hanging planter project. After you drill some holes in the wood slice, you'll attach a rope so it can hang.

Hanging Planter Using a Wood Slice from LZ Cathcart
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Hanging Basket Planter

Hearth & Vine

An embroidery hoop and basket make this hanging basket planter. You'll need some glue and some rope to tie everything together.

Hanging Basket Planter from Hearth & Vine

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DIY Macramé Plant Hanger Tutorial

Kaleidoscope Living

These colorful plant hangers look great when put together as a group but would also look cute all by their lonesome. Brightly colored embroidery thread adds some detail and a pop of color.

DIY Macramé Plant Hanger Tutorial from Kaleidoscope Living
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Plant Hanger from Fabric Strips

Gleeful Things

You can make macrame knots with fabric strips or ribbon for this plant hanger tutorial. Fabric comes in endless colors and patterns, so you can really customize this plant hanger for anywhere in your home.

Plant Hanger from Fabric Strips from Gleeful Things
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DIY Hanging Planter Upgrade

DIY in PDX

This project takes an existing hanging planter you may have on hand and upgrades it. With this tutorial, you'll learn how to customize pots in two different ways, with gold leaf and paint.

DIY Hanging Planter Upgrade from DIY in PDX
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Hanging Garden

HomeMade Modern

If you're wanting to start a whole garden from hanging plants, this is the project you need to tackle. You'll build a hanging garden that can hold up to 16 pots. A video is also available to help you with the construction.

Hanging Garden from HomeMade Modern

32 Free DIY Plant Hangers You Can Make

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