DIY Leather Hanging Planter

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by Zest it Up
7 Materials
$20
1 Hour
Easy
House plants, succulents, cacti, and leather….need I say more?
Seriously, how trendy can it get, right? Actually, I have always adored leather and crafting little trinkets and treasures with the stuff. It is super easy to work with and pretty much always puts a smile on my face as a creative. So, when it came time to pot some of the treasures that I brought back from our mini Palm Springs summer vacay (and no, there was no theft involved), I felt compelled to create something out of our constantly growing leather scrap pile.

Photo Cred: Anya McInroy


Supplies:
  • a cool pot
  • leather scraps
  • leather hole punch
  • twine
  • scissors
  • ruler
  • pencil



Cut two long strips of leather and then punch four holes where they cross.



Using the twine, create a basic cross stitch to hold the pieces together.  Then tie off and cut the twine.



The length of twine that you cut for the hanger depends on how long you want your plant to hang down.  At any rate, you want to cut four strands that are twice the length of the drop you want.  Take the four strands, fold them in half and then create a simple knot at the folded end.



Now you have a knot with eight strands coming down.  If in tying off, you wound up with slightly uneven ends, just give them a little trim.



Going back to the leather cross, punch two holes in all four ends of leather.  The last step is to simply thread one of your eight strands through each one of the eight holes in the leather.  I tied a basic double knot at each end to secure it from pulling back through.



All that is left is to nestle a favorite pot like this McCoy in it’s new little leather nest.



I love this easy breezy design!



I adore how it sets off one of my favorite pieces of pottery and some of the neat succulents and cacti from my Palm Springs trip this summer.  And kinda lovin’ the almost instant gratification of such a fast craft!
 
xoxo,
Chanda
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  • MadameRã MadameRã on May 31, 2018

    Just want to say i’m happy to see i’m not the only one that creates amazing plant hangers...& i like this idea ‘of the thickness’ quite a lot for the alternative look..(thin has been done to much, 😏..) Additionally I really do hope you have branches for decorating, as they look fab. TIP; use a matt clear spray over your collected wood pieces as it will make them last,& lesson dust. Also for cleaning & changing a look, good old raw coconut oil, this to adds protection in ‘many an area’... You appear to be a very good artist,& smart that could easily produce looks’ that others will want~~~ if you were here i’d strongly consider asking kindly if you’d join my ‘arts workers team’.. *I hope you are into extensive arts personally.😊

    Seriously, much great luck,& happy crafting,

    Always:))))))))))

  • Mary Coakley Mary Coakley on May 06, 2020

    Very beautiful well done

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