Just a cool plant hanging out...
This spider plant I started from a clipping is finally big enough that
it really needed to hang so the leaves wouldn't get smooshed. So I cut
two lengths of rough sisal rope, folded them in half to make 4 strands,
wound some leftover trim around the 4 cut ends and cinched it tightly to
form the bottom. Then I tied a knot near the top to make a hanging loop
and voila! an easy, rustic chic plant hanger more than sturdy enough to
hold a heavy concrete planter. Once the planter is inside, the weight of
it keeps the ropes taut and the plant stationary.
To hang it up, I drilled a hole in the ceiling and used a toggle bolt, a headless screw and a decorative hook threaded onto one end to provide a secure place to hang the whole thing. I had a length of trim left still and I strung it for a bit more visual interest. I love how this turned out and I'll definitely make more.
PROJECT REFLECTIONSTotal cost: Free! Everything I used I already had in the house.Easiest part: Working with only 2 pieces of rope.Hardest part: Drilling the hole big enough in the ceiling for the toggle bolt to fit up into, but even that wasn't hard, just dusty.What I'd do differently next time: Maybe try differently colored ropes or wrap the ropes in embroidery thread for more color.What I learned: I always forget to use horizontal space, so it was a good reminder to look up!
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