If you want to keep your beautiful plants and flowers away from curious toddlers and/or pets, hanging them can be a great option.
Try this minimalist take on macrame, without the time-consuming knots and patterns.
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Beaded Plant Hangers. You will need: 10m natural twine 15 wooden beads Spray paint Scissors Scotch tape We found the twine,beads and paint at Spotlight.
1 First, paint the wooden beads with the colour of your choice and allow to dry. 2 Cut five lengths of twine, about 2m long each. It's easier to cut them longer than you need and trim at the end. 3 Fold all five of the pieces of twine in half and tie a knot right in the middle. You now have 10 lengths of twine of about 1m. 4 Thread five beads on to the pairs of the twine and knot the twine below each of the 5 beads. 5 Now, make new pairs of pieces of twine by pairing one length of twine with a piece from the next knot over. 6 Again, thread on five beads and knot the twine just under the bead. The space between the beads will depend on the size of your pot. 7 Repeat the steps 5 and 6. 8 Tie all the twine together in a tight knot and trim the ends.
TIP: Pastel coloured beads create a softer look than metallics.
Amy Campbell is the founder of Craft Collective, a creative learning workshop at 85 Twelfth Ave, Tauranga. To view their calendar of events and classes visit craftcollective.co.nz
