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    Fabric Twine Plant Hanger Made from Scrap Materials

    by Patti Estep · Jul 31, 2019

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    Make good use of all your scrap fabric by creating a spool of twine that you can turn into a colorful fabric twine plant hanger.

    Fabric twine plant hanger

    Vertical gardening has become hugely popular lately. It's no wonder because many people love plants, but they don't have space for them to grow.

    Hanging your plants gives you more room for your plants, especially beautiful vining plants like String of Hearts. 

    string of pearls in a teacup

    This can be easily done with twine. In fact, I wrote about using basic garden twine to hang a teacup planted with string of pearls. As you can see from the image above, it's still going strong.

    Spool of fabric twine

    However, recently I've enjoyed making fabric twine. It's so fun and colorful and easy to do. I like to make it while I'm watching TV in the evening.

    fabric twine twisting

    You can find videos on this craft all over the net. Basically, all you do is rip strips of cotton fabric in approximately 1-inch widths. 

    Start with two strips. Make sure one is considerably longer than the other to give the twine strength.

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    Take the ends of your strips and make a knot. Then twist the top strip of fabric to the right about 3 times tightly. Then twist it over the bottom strip. Repeat over and over.

    Adding new fabric to twine

    When you get to an end add a new strip of fabric by rolling it up and nesting it into the end of the short strip. Twist it tightly to the right as before and bring it over the bottom strip, and continue.

    Top knot of fabric twine hanger with metal ring

    How to Make a Fabric Twine Plant Holder

    Start by cutting 8 lengths of twine approximately 4.5 feet each. (this length can be shortened or lengthened depending on your pot or preference)

    Tie them together at one end with a simple overhand knot. 

    Use a basic binder ring to slip into the knot for hanging. If you don't have a binder ring handy any large durable ring will do. Just set it inside as you tie the knot if it doesn't open.

    Top row of knots for plant hanger

    Next, separate the twine into four groups of two.

    Tie another overhand knot in each pair about 12 inches from the top knot.

    Bottom row of knots for fabric twine hanger

    Then tie a second knot about 10 inches below each first knot, this time grabbing the two adjacent twine lengths. 

    Then tie the two outside lengths at the same height.

    Base knot for hanging planter

    Finish by tying a large base knot at the bottom. Trim off any excess or straggly looking fabric pieces.

    Asparagus fern in fabric twine plant hanger

    This length works perfectly for my asparagus fern and will allow it to branch out and grow well in our dining room window.

    String of heart in hanging planter

    Here's what it looks like with a much smaller pot. It works and I do need one for my string of hearts plant. But, I think it would look better if the hanger was smaller with the knots closer together for this small pot.

    Either way, you've now got the basic idea.

    I'm looking forward to making more fabric twine hangers and seeing what else I can craft with this fun recycled material.

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    P.S. I think it's great fun to recycle old fabric and materials. You may like this Fall Wreath I made with old flannel shirts, or this Handmade Ribbon from leftover drop cloth material. Find them and much more on my DIY Projects Page.

    Asparagus fern in fabric twine hanger

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    Fabric Twine Plant Hanger Made from Scrap Materials

    Make a beautiful fabric twine plant hanger to your home. Hanging your plants gives you more room for your plants, especially beautiful vining plants.
    Prep Time15 minutes mins
    Active Time45 minutes mins
    Total Time1 hour hr
    Course: DIY Projects
    Yield: 1 Plant Hanger
    Author: Patti Estep
    Cost: $5-$10

    Equipment

    • 328 Feet Natural Jute Twine, Jmkcoz Arts Crafts Twine Industrial Packing Materials Durable Natural Twine DIY Gift Decoration Gardening Application Jute Rope 100 M

    Materials

    • Cotton Fabric

    Instructions

    • Rip strips of cotton fabric in approximately 1-inch widths. 
    • Start with two strips, one considerably longer than the other.
    • Take the ends of your strips and make a knot.
    • Twist the top strip of fabric to the right about 3 times tightly.
    • Twist it over the bottom strip. Repeat over and over.
    • When you get to an end, add a new strip of fabric by rolling it up and nesting it into the end of the short strip.
    • Twist it tightly to the right as before and bring it over the bottom strip, and continue.
    • Cut 8 lengths of twine approximately 4.5 feet each.
    • Tie them together at one end with a simple overhand knot. 
    • Use a basic binder ring to slip into the knot for hanging.
    • Separate the twine into four groups of two.
    • Tie another overhand knot in each pair about 12 inches from the top knot.
    • Tie a second knot about 10 inches below each first knot, grabbing the two adjacent twine lengths.
    • Tie the two outside lengths at the same height.
    • Finish by tying a large base knot at the bottom.
    • Trim off any excess or straggly looking fabric pieces.
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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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    1. Jeanetta

      February 16, 2023 at 5:03 pm

      Love this! What a great way to use up all those scraps of fabric that I don’t want to throw away!

      Reply
      • Patti Estep

        February 17, 2023 at 7:05 am

        Glad you like Jeanetta. I love being able to use up scrap fabric too.

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    2. Carole West

      July 31, 2019 at 7:50 am

      I love this idea, adding something like this in the garden would be fun. Kind of offers a neat boho look, which I like. I took one of my wooden outdoor planters and hung on our tiny house deck using rope then added strips of fringed fabric, it's so fun but I'm thinking this idea is next. A good winter project while watching a show. LOVE!

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      • Patti Estep

        July 31, 2019 at 8:27 am

        Thanks Carole. I'm looking for new ways to house all my plants. Indoors and out. It's a thin

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