DIY Hanging Planter

A while back Dustin bought me this lovely hanging plant. I didn’t realize in the hurry to hang it in it’s new home that there was nothing to catch the water. That is, until I watered it the first time and it came pouring out of the bottom! It was a pretty funny moment, trying desperately to catch all the water with cupped hands.

Since then I’ve wanted to find a cute container so I could hang it up again. I never see anything I like, nor do I want to spend any money! Today, I came across this small vintage pot that I’ve been wanting to convert into a planter anyway. It was a whopping $1.91 at my local thrift shop, and the wooden handle simply unscrews. This little plant fit perfectly in the vintage pot! Next, how do I hang it?

A couple days ago I came across Megan’s new book Generation T: Beyond Fashion, and there was a project like this. I have no idea how it was made according to her idea, but I decided to try something similar! I am really pleased with how it turned out. And, I love the little extra bits hanging around the top, it makes me happy.

Hope you enjoy the photos. I guess I went a little crazy! If you want to see more, click here.

Plant Hanger

Tags: braided, DIY, hanging, plant, planter, pot, Recycle, thrift, Tshirt, Vintage

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3 Responses to “DIY Hanging Planter”

Kendall Micayla Says:
July 11th, 2009 at 8:03 am
i love it… i just potted a plant like this from my moms older one
Trashy Tuesday :: Old Pot to Fruit Bowl Says:
January 19th, 2010 at 10:30 am
[...] I have a fondness for these colored pots. Currently, I’m using one as a hanging planter seen here. Typically, you’ll find them in bad condition for cooking, but they make wonderful holders [...]
Jenn Says:
April 26th, 2011 at 11:15 am
That’s not particularly structurally stable. When you water or brush against this, what prevents the pot from sliding right out?

I’d suggest a single band around the top of the pot, right under the lip… this could be a single strip of a black tee shirt, pulled so that it has that curl, or a bit of twine, or anything that plays well with your tee braids and pot… tie it snug and then stitch-tack it to your three braided cords.

Disaster averted.