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    Home » DIY Projects

    DIY Rope Basket Planter

    January 31, 2021 by Patti Estep 9 Comments

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    Rope basket with fiddle leaf fig

    This DIY rope basket planter is super easy to create, turning any container into a beautiful natural designer looking piece for your home. A great way to grow plants while leaving them in their original nursery pots.

    DIY rope container

    I wanted to find a pretty container for my fiddle leaf fig tree.  I looked around at some nurseries and big box stores and didn't find anything I liked.

    Then I look for a basket in the craft stores but I couldn't find anything that was the right size. In the end, I made one. This DIY rope basket planter project turned out great and it was so easy and very affordable too.

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    Supplies: canvas tote, sisal rope and glue gun with glue stick.

    You can use a number of materials for this project. Some people use sisal rope and mod podge. I used a storage bin from Five below for $5.00 and 1/4-Inch by 100-Feet Manila Rope with hot glue.

    This particular basket took about 100 yards of rope and many glue sticks to cover the box.

    I particularly like this bin from 5 Below for a few reasons. It's a good size. It has these cute handles built in. And, the black fabric allows any space that shows from the rope to blend into the shadows.

    Bottom of planter being covered by sisal rope

    How to Make a Sisal Rope Basket Planter

    Starting at the bottom corner, simply place a line of glue on the container and place the rope on the glue. Continue going around the container until you reach the top.

    As always when working with hot glue be careful not to burn yourself.

    Tip: Sometimes I will wrap a piece of cotton fabric around my index finger and use it as a buffer to the hot glue when I need to touch what I'm working on. You could try a glove but latex may burn and the cotton fabric is a little more durable and you can throw it away when you are done.

    Side of diy rope basket planter with handle

    I love the way it turned out.

    I also picked up a plastic saucer for $.75 to place in the planter to give it some protection in case the pot continues to drain a bit after watering.

    DIY rope basket planter with a fiddle leaf fig tree.

    It looks a little big for the fiddle leaf fig tree at the moment but that's great because I know it will grow with the tree.

    I placed a woodblock at the bottom to raise up the foliage a bit. However, since these trees grow fast, I think this planter will look great on the floor when the tree is 8 feet tall.

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    Learn how each it is to turn any container into a beautiful designer looking planter for your home.
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    How to Make a Rope Planter

    This DIY rope basket planter is super easy to create, turning any container into a beautiful natural designer looking piece for your home.
    Active Time1 hour hr
    Total Time1 hour hr
    Course: Indoor Gardening
    Yield: 1
    Author: Patti Estep
    Cost: $25

    Equipment

    • Hot glue gun

    Materials

    • Box or bin
    • Manila or Sisal Rope
    • Hot Glue

    Instructions

    • Starting at the bottom corner, simply place a line of glue on the container and place the rope on the glue.
    • Wrap a piece of cotton fabric around your finger and use it as a barrier for the hot glue so that you can touch it when adjusting the rope.
    • Continue gluing rope around the container until you reach the top.
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    About Patti Estep

    Patti is the creator of Hearth and Vine, a home and garden blog filled with projects to inspire your creative side. She loves crafting, gardening, decorating and entertaining at her home in Pennsylvania. When she is not working on a project at home or searching for treasures at nurseries and thrift stores with her girlfriends, you’ll probably find her with family and friends, at a restaurant, or home party enjoying new and different food adventures.

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    Comments

    1. Erika Watson

      July 03, 2016 at 12:27 pm

      Loved the idea !!! I will try it

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    2. Kathleen

      October 14, 2015 at 12:02 pm

      I love this. It really makes your plant look even prettier. Nice job.

      Reply
      • Patti

        October 14, 2015 at 2:23 pm

        Thanks Kathleen!

        Reply
    3. Heather Hennessee

      October 12, 2015 at 1:58 pm

      Super cute idea!

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      • Patti

        October 12, 2015 at 3:56 pm

        Thanks Heather!

        Reply
    4. Karen

      October 04, 2015 at 3:49 pm

      I love it! It turned out beautifully and complements the fiddlehead fig perfectly.

      Reply
      • Patti

        October 04, 2015 at 4:01 pm

        Thanks Karen,
        Kind as ever. I can't wait until it gets big enough to place on the floor.
        Thanks for stopping by,
        Patti

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    5. Krys

      October 04, 2015 at 9:11 am

      Good Morning Patti~ Your project is the cutest rope container that I've seen. Your did a fantastic job at thinking outside the box:) Have a Beau-tiful Day!

      Reply
      • Patti

        October 04, 2015 at 3:18 pm

        Thank you. That means a lot to me!

        Reply

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