#DIYMySpring Decor: Modern Macrame Plant Hanger

I was perusing a thrift store recently looking for an interesting vase when I came across a modern shape that filled me with inspiration. It was a FISH BOWL! I picked it up for $2.50 and knew exactly what I would do.

With spring approaching, I wanted to bring some greenery into my home. I don't often keep live plants because I'm not very responsible about watering them. However, my sister convinced me to try a spider plant because they are apparently very forgiving with light/water conditions. She shared her spider plant with me and helped me pot it in my fish bowl.

My vision for this fish bowl plant included hanging it in my living room. I wanted to make my own modern macrame plant hanger, something simple that wouldn't detract from the glass bowl. Some macrame is so chunky. I found a GREAT tutorial for creating a DIY macrame holder from the blog lovegrowswild.com.
Since this tutorial was so great, I easily tied together 8 strands of white string into a modern macrame plant holder in less than an hour!





If you want to see exactly how to make one, please visit Liz's blog and read her excellent tutorial. There's no need for me to reiterate the same information here. The only supplies were about 50 ft of white string (I had a huge roll laying around my house), a scissors, and a swag hook to hang it from the ceiling.





I basically tied the string like a fish net, which was fitting to hang a fish bowl.





From the bottom you can see the knot my macrame holder started with and then the sections of string I tied like a net.





Then I screwed the swag hook into the ceiling wood stud and tied it up!





I chose to hang this spider plant in the corner of my living room where it will get a lot of light and is always difficult for me to decorate. It really only looks good with a Christmas tree sitting there. This plant is perfect for the space and brings me so much joy!





I hope this spider plant is happy living here!





If you enjoyed this post, please leave me a comment and share! Tell me, have you ever tried macrame? How do you display greenery in your home?





Head on over to my blog to see the whole blog hop list and more creative spring decor ideas from my own crafty little head. For instance, check out my spring decor from last year where I posted a tutorial on how to make this faux eggs & nest display.





Thank you for reading, you're the best!






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