20 DIY Hanging Planters to Display Indoors or Outdoors
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Looking for a way to showcase your indoor garden and breathe new life into your home? Hanging planters are the perfect solution for adding lush, green interest and beauty to every nook and cranny of your house or apartment. It doesn’t hurt that they’re also on-trend and ideal for those with small living spaces, since they don’t take up any floor or surface areas. Incorporating plants into your home can serve more than just a decorative purpose. Did you know that indoor plants provide more oxygen, serve as a natural humidifier, and reduce levels of some pollutants, such as benzene and nitrogen dioxide? They also reduce airborne dust levels and carbon dioxide levels to help you and your family breathe better and even fend off illnesses.
You can also grow your own indoor edible garden, with herbs such as thyme, rosemary, oregano, curry, or bay leaf, to add flavor to every meal. Don’t have a green thumb? Not to worry; there are plenty of famously easy-to-care for plants, like philodendrons or rubber plants, to add to your indoor landscape. Or, you can simply opt for faux plants, which designers and decorators agree are having a moment right now. One of the best things about hanging planters is that they’re an extremely easy and affordable DIY project that anyone can create. Check out our roundup of the best DIY hanging planter ideas to start growing your indoor garden today! (Also, don't miss these best living room plants and how to plant a vertical garden.)
DIY Hanging Shelf Garden
This easy-to-follow tutorial will help you create a beautiful indoor herb garden using just a few simple materials. Use it to dress up a sunny window and ensure your herbs soak up plenty of sunlight.
Get the tutorial at HomeMadeModern.
DIY Woven Hanging Planters
This idea combines a hanging planter with a woven wall hanging for a boho chic vibes. The best part: You can pick yarn colors that coordinate with your decor.
Get the tutorial at Fall for DIY.
DIY Hanging Rope Planter
Good news for DIY beginners: This simple rope hanging planter requires little-to-no macramé skills. Use a natural wood round for a raw, outdoorsy feel that’s right on trend.
Get the tutorial at Dossier Blog.
DIY Hanging Leather Planter
Combining leather with plants is a wonderful way to add life and energy to a room. You can tailor this simple leather hanging planter to suit any room of your home.
Get the tutorial at Clever Poppy.
DIY Beaded Wood Hanging Planter
These hanging beaded wood shelves can be used for plants, fruits and vegetables, or a delicious mix of both. Hang it in your kitchen for added versatility.
Get the tutorial at Always Rooney.
DIY Hanging Embroidery Hoop Planter
This clever tutorial uses embroidery hoops to create a vertical gardening space in your home. You can place a large plant or a few smaller ones in the woven basket.
Get the tutorial at Hearth & Vine.
DIY Hanging Macrame Planter
This simple DIY macrame plant hanger is dressed up with a gold metal ring to add a little glamour to your living space. If you already have a pot, you can spray paint it blue for a pretty new look.
Get the tutorial at Persia Lou.
DIY Marbled Hanging Planter
Nail polish hoarders, rejoice! You can put your old bottles to use to create these colorful, dipped marble planters.
Get the tutorial at Oh Joy!.
DIY Rope and Wood Hanging Planter
This easy tutorial uses a wood round, craft rope, and a few simple tools to create a modern planter that won’t break the bank. You can braid the rope or add feathers, beads, or other trinkets to dress up your planter.
Get the tutorial at Remodelaholic.
DIY Blocks and Beads Planter
This DIY project is a modern twist on Japanese string gardens known as Kokedamas. The natural wooden blocks and beads on the string make it even more beautiful.
Get the tutorial at Designlovefest.
DIY Hanging Cement Triangle Planters
These adorable planters may look like their made of solid concrete, but they’re actually molded from clay and painted with a texturizing finish. This is such an easy way to add texture and dimension to your planters.
Get the tutorial at Pretty Life Girls.
DIY Macrame Succulent Planters
Build a sweet home for your succulents using glass planters, colorful macramé cord and rocks or other filler. Each one takes just 10 minutes to make.
Get the tutorial at Mom Spark.
DIY Hanging Plant Bar
This hanging plant bar is the perfect way to display happy green plants or little bouquets of flowers. Hang this bar over a low bookshelf or try right behind your couch.
Get the tutorial at Janet Crowther.
DIY Copper Wire Planter
This DIY project incorporates colorful aluminum wire to display smaller, lighter plants—especially succulents or air plants—in your windows with style. Use a patterned planter for added interest.
Get the tutorial at Red-Handled Scissors.
DIY Hanging Votive Planter
These clear glass votive planters put every part of your plant on display—including the roots, for DIYers who like to see their gardens grow. This is a great way to repurpose votives that aren’t getting much use around the house.
Get the tutorial at The Scrap Shoppe.
DIY Painted Metal Planter
Add a pop of color to your space with these modern, half-moon hanging planters. Spray paint makes this project quick and easy.
Get the tutorial at Amber Oliver.
DIY $5 Flower Bucket Planter
This easy DIY project costs only $5 and can be made using a simple metal bucket or repurposed paint pail. This planter works just as well outside as inside.
Get the tutorial at Redhead Can Decorate.
DIY Dollar Store Pail Planters
These DIY hanging planters are perfect for cascading vine plants. Hang them on your wall and let the magic grow.
Get the tutorial at H20 Bungalow.
DIY Hanging Herb Planter and Stand
This clever tutorial transforms traditional gutters into the herb garden of your dreams. Bonus: It includes a stand, making it perfect for those who like the hanging planter look but have limited wall space.
Get the tutorial at Her Tool Belt.
DIY Hanging Rain Gutter Planters
Another version of the hanging rain gutter planters uses thicker, hemp-like rope to add rustic style and help support the planters. This large planter is perfect for adding visual interest to an empty wall.
Get the tutorial at Make It & Love It.
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