Tag: macrame plant hanger

🌚Technique Tuesday: First Edition

Welcome to the Inaugural edition of “Technique Tuesday” where I will share a new technique every other Tuesday of the month. It will be either crochet or macrame related how to technique. With my over 8 years of macrame creating (cant believe it’s been so long), I have a well of techniques I have had to use to create everything from wall hangings to wearable items. And of course, I want to share them with you!

It will mostly be a few minutes snippet from video I have recorded that isnt ready for YouTube full lengrh. Most of the time it will be something I have created and sold, but sometimes, I’ll pick something out to explain “how did they do that”. Keeping things fresh and regular on here is a goal, and this will hopefully make both goals attainable.

With all of that being said, here is a clip of how to “macraweave” which I used to make a macrame 🪴 air plant 🌱 holster that easily hangs on any wall.

Technique to weave, over under

Til Friday,

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MAKE: Mini Macrame Plant Hanger

Hello There!  It’s almost winter!  It’s been quite a while since I’ve done a how to, and maybe this isn’t the most seasonal, but the weather is cold, and that means crafting! #favoritewinteractivity

This one is fast and simple!  It also is a perfect seasonal gift for just about anyone who likes plants or mini things. And, it’s my most favorited plant hanger in my Etsy shop and most purchased.  And….VIDEO!

The best aspect of this mini plant hanger or tchotchkes display is it’s versatility. It can hang on any wall, in any room and truly, you can put anything in it to display or store, with flair.  Let’s Make it!

3 Simple Supplies:

  1.  Wood ring (I used Boye)
  2. 10 cords cut to 18 inches.  1 cord cut to 10 inches.  Total 11
  3. Scissors

Knots you will Use with short video hyperlink:

  1.  Lark’s head (Mounting Knot) *see step by step below video!
  2.  Single Half Hitch —>  Image result for half hitch knot
  3.  Square Knot
  4. Gathering Knot or Wrapped Knot

https://youtu.be/FtaQxn5J7_4

I get my rings from Michael’s because it’s close to my home and coupons! Below is how you can lark’s head mount your 10 cords on your wood ring.

You will need 10 cords, and you will need to fold them in half to mount them, which will give you 20 single working cords.  The design is pretty simple.  You will take the inner most cords, from left to right counted, they will be # 10, and #11.  #10 will cross over #9 first, and # 11 will cross over #12 first to opposite sides.  Then, you just countdown on the left from #9 – #1, making half hitch knots.  And increasing on the right side from #12 – #20.

For Row 3, you will do the same, except you start from the middle with cords #9 being pulled to the right, to work increasing half hitches from #13-20, +#11.  And opposite side, #12 being pulled to the left diagonally, and working down decreasing #8-#1, +#10.  See the video tutorial if all of the above sounds confusing.  It’s short and to the point.

Row 4: Make in the very middle with 4 cords, a square knot (right or left, doesn’t matter).

Row 5:  Make to Square Knots, Side by Side.

Row 6:  Make 1 Square Knot with 2 cords from the left square knot from Row 5, and 2 cords from the Right square knot from Row 5 as well.

With the two dangling cords from the far left, start making a spiral knot, you will over, under 5 times total.  Do the same with the far right dangling cords, spiral knot, over under 5 times total.

Row 7:  Gather the 4 cords to the middle from the spiral knots of Left and Right.  Make a square knot in the very middle of your plant hanger.

Row 8:  Gather all of your cords in a bundle, and make a gather knot.

Last, snip the ends, or leave them all messy of different lengths for the boho vibe.  And add a small piece of rope at the top of the ring to hang it, or just hook your wooden ring to your wall.  Add air plant, tiny succulent or bric-a-brac!

Happy Making!