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    Home » DIY Projects

    DIY Industrial Pipe Plant Hanger for Multiple Plants

    by Patti Estep · Mar 2, 2025

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    Houseplants hanging from a black industrial pipe that is hung across a large bay window.
    Industrial plant hanger pipe in bay window from the side over the same with a front view.

    This DIY industrial pipe plant hanger is a great way to increase your plant space while adding an interesting decor element to the room.

    Plants hanging off pipe hanger in window

    As an avid plant lover, I often find that I have plants that would probably grow better if they were hanging in a window. I have a huge bay window that gets good light in the dining room, however, I only had a couple of hooks set from the ceiling.

    I thought a curtain rod would do the trick. However, my husband mentioned that it might not be sturdy enough, depending on the weight and number of plants.

    So we put together this interesting looking plant hanger made out of iron plumbing pipe and fixtures that should be sturdy enough for many plants, and it looks pretty cool too.

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    Sections At A Glance

    • Supplies
    • Instructions
    • More Flower Arranging Ideas
    • Industrial Hanger Printable Instruction Card
    View of a bay window from inside. A large pipe plant hanger hangs from the ceiling with several plants, several plants on the windowsill and some on stands in front of the window.

    Supplies

    • Iron pipe in 1/2 inch width the length of your space ( you may need extra smaller lengths and coupling connectors like I did if the area is larger than standard pipe lengths)
    • 2 - 1/2 iron elbows
    • 2 - 1/2 inch iron flanges
    • 8 - self-tapping wood screws approx. 1 1/4 - 1 1/2 inch in length
    • 2 - 3-inch pipe nipples
    • Heavy duty S hooks (optional)
    Right side of pipe plant hanger with connector.

    Creating the Pipe Plant Hanger

    Putting the Industrial Rod Together

    The image above shows a view of one of the ends. The standard pipe was 6 feet long, but I wanted it to be closer to 8 feet. So we bought 2 more pieces of pipe that were 8 inches long. They were then connected with a coupling connector on the left.

    One end of the pipe plant hanger

    On each end the pipe screws into an elbow. Then a nipple connector is then screwed into a flange.

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    Since the pipe hanger was going to be suspended from the ceiling we needed to drop it down a bit. That's what the nipple connector is used for.

    Industrial pipe plant hanger screwed into ceiling.

    Attaching the Rod to the Ceiling

    After the industrial pipe plant hanger was assembled I held it into place while my husband use a drill to screw it into the ceiling.

    Note: This bay window ceiling is made of plywood. So we only needed to use wood screws and attached it directly to the ceiling. If you are working with drywall you will need to find studs to screw into or use some type of special anchors.

    Center shot of bay window with industrial pipe assembly and lots of plants.

    It turned out great and I love the way it looks. I bought a pack of heavy duty S hooks that work and look great for hanging plants anywhere along the pipe.

    Right side of the industrial hanger for plants close up.

    I even moved my embroidery hoop hanging basket planter to this room and placed a couple of Christmas Cacti and a string of hearts plant in it. They will look spectacular as they grow and flow over the basket.

    Left side of industrial pipe plant hanger in the window.

    Right now I have several plants outside enjoying the summer weather. Come fall I'll bring them back inside and they'll fit right in.

    In the meantime, with all this extra room I think that it's time to go shopping for more plants.

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    Plants hanging off pipe hanger in window
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    How to Make an Industrial Pipe Plant Hanger

    Add an interesting decor element to your home with this industrial pipe plant hanger. It's a great way to increase your plant space too.  
    Prep Time30 minutes mins
    Active Time1 hour hr
    Total Time1 hour hr 30 minutes mins
    Course: DIY Projects
    Yield: 1 Plant Hanger
    Author: Patti Estep
    Cost: $25

    Equipment

    • Drill

    Materials

    • Iron pipe - 1/2 inch width the length of your space
    • 2 - 1/2 iron elbows
    • 2 - 1/2 inch iron flanges
    • 8 - wood screws -1 1/4 - 1 1/2 inch in length self-tapping
    • 2 - 3- inch pipe nipples
    • Heavy duty S hooks optional

    Instructions

    • Put the industrial rod together using a coupling connector on the left.
    • Screw each end into the pipe elbow.
    • Screw a nipple connector into a flange.
    • Screw the rod into the ceiling with a dill or power screwdriver and self-tapping screws.
    • Add S hooks to hang the plants anywhere along the pipe.
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    Bay window with long large industrial pipe plant hanger, plant lights and hanging plants.
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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. Zuzanna

      March 04, 2025 at 6:47 pm

      5 stars
      hi Patti, I love this idea. But the home we moved to last year is beautifully finished in an older style cream, brown tones... traditional? How can I get this idea to blend in with this aesthetic? Can the pipe be painted?( I can send you a photo. )
      I am designed challenged!

      Reply
      • Patti Estep

        March 05, 2025 at 8:14 am

        I think you could paint it. There are spray paints on the market that cover everything from metal to plastics. What I would do is go to one of the big box stores like Home Depot and ask the paint department or wherever you would normally buy the piping material. Good luck!

        Reply
    2. Debs

      September 30, 2024 at 1:25 am

      Brilliant idea and execution. Do you think copper fittings would work and be as strong?
      Thanks

      Reply
      • Patti Estep

        September 30, 2024 at 7:19 am

        Debs, I'm not an expert on hardware but it would seem to be fine to me.

        Reply
    3. Jim Bensen

      August 31, 2021 at 3:57 pm

      Thanks for the great idea. I put two of them up in bay windows and they look fantastic! I opted to put another flange in the middle for extra support using a tee, so two shorter sections of pipe (30") instead of one long one. So much better than hanging a curtain rod there.

      Reply
      • Patti Estep

        August 31, 2021 at 4:03 pm

        Jim, that's a great idea. Thanks for sharing.

        Reply
      • Roselyn

        October 07, 2021 at 12:46 pm

        Hi Patti,
        Where did you buy the materials? Great job! I love it!

        Reply
        • Patti Estep

          October 07, 2021 at 1:12 pm

          Roselyn, I bought them at Lowes mostly and there are links to them in the post. Enjoy.

    4. Marilou

      September 29, 2020 at 9:37 am

      Love this so much 🙂

      Reply
      • Patti Estep

        September 29, 2020 at 9:40 am

        Thanks Marilou. It's been so helpful and I love the way it looks. Now I'm thinking about where else in the house I can do the same project.

        Reply
    5. MrsSW

      August 07, 2020 at 11:57 am

      What a great window for plants - and a good idea for the plant hanger. I'm looking forward to seeing the embroidery hoop basket when it fills in and blooms. 🙂
      Sheila

      Reply
      • Patti Estep

        August 07, 2020 at 1:16 pm

        Thanks Sheila. It's definitely the best space in the house. I can't wait to see the Christmas cactus bloom. It's the first "true" Christmas cactus I've owned.  

        Reply
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