4 Macrame Patterns Books to Make the Best Plant Hanger (+ Free Ressources)

There are lots of macrame books out there. These are great if you want to make your own macramé plant hangers!

Macrame plant hangers are a fantastic way to bring in texture, a bit of artistry, and a sprinkle of boho elegance to any room. You can make them with different kinds of fibres, for example cotton, linen, hemp or jute.

If you love a good DIY project, making your own macrame plant hangers can be super rewarding and fun. And it’s easy – while there are complex designs of course, you can make really beautiful plant hangers with just two to three simple knots, as you can see in my designs.

In this blog post, you’ll find all the tools to get started making your own macramé plant hangers – from books to free ressources.

What Are Macrame Plant Hangers?

Macrame is a textile art. You different knotting patterns to create home decor pieces.

Even though macrame has been around for centuries, it really took off in the 1970s and has made a comeback recently. I’m sure you’ve seen boho wall hangings, dream catchers, other home decor pieces, and jewelry all over Instagram and Pinterest in the past years. Probably that’s what brought you here 😉

One of the most popular home decor pieces to make with this technique is macrame plant hangers.

A typical macrame plant hanger has several cords knotted together to hold a plant pot. You can hang these from the ceiling or wall, adding a unique and charming touch to your home. They come in all sorts of sizes, shapes, and styles, making them versatile enough to fit any home decor.

Macrame plant hangers are quite easy to make – all you need to master is a few basic knots. Combine them in different ways and with different materials and you’ve got a beautiful selecting of macramé plant hangers – every piece a bit different than the other ones.

4 Macrame Patterns Books: Recommendations to Get Started Making Your Own Macrame Plant Hangers

Macramè Plant Hangers Patterns: 50+ Easy Steps With HD Illustrations To Learn How To Create Gorgeous Plant Hangers Models For Your Home & Garden (Basic Knots, Patterns and Tutorial included)

By Catherine Ludemberg

This book is the most comprehensive in this list, by far!

It contains a wide range of stunning projects; 50+ macramé plant hanger projects to be exact. They go from simple and clean to more artsy and complex (the typical boho look). It has a comprehensive introduction with the basic knots explained, and instructions for over 50 different designs.

The best book if you’re serious about making lots of different macrame hangers.

Macramé Plant Hangers: Creative Knotted Crafts for Your Stylish Home 

By Chrysteen Borja

This book is also all about macrame plant hangers. It has a comprehensive introduction, explains the basic weaving techniques for macrame projects, and has step-by-step instructions for different style plant hangers.

The designs are less boho and artsy than in other books, more made to fit into a modern style home.

I love that there are instructions for really easy macrame hangers. The right book if you’re just starting out making macrame plant hangers!

Macramè: 101 Easy Steps for Beginners to Creating Beautiful Plant Hangers for Your Home on a Budget. (Bonus: The five trendiest macramé patterns in the world)

By Sophia Halima Taylor

This book my macramé artist Sophia Halima Taylor is a beautiful selection of DIY projects. There are 5 plant hanger projects with detailed instructions with photos. As a bonus, you’ll also get a pendant necklace and a basket design.

The style of the projects in this book is organic, neutral, and fits well into a modern home.

Macrame: 11 projects to make including dreamcatchers, wall hangings, plant holders and clutch bag

By von Sian Hamilton & Tansy Wilson 

This book is made for macramé beginners. The cover might lead you to think it’s only about plant hangers. But really, it’s a selection of all kinds of macramé projects – from wall hanings for modern homes and homes in the typical boho style, over plant hangers and driftwood wall art, to bags.

It also includes the dip dyeing technique, to add a unique finish to your wall hangings.

This book is a good choice if you’re looking for a book that covers all kinds of macrame home décor projects, especially wall hangings.

Free Ressources

It’s crazy but you don’t necessarily need to invest in a full book to create beautiful macramé plant hangers.

I only learned one knot and did all my plant hangers with this knot, plus some freestyle knots.

So if you want to try and explore before you commit to a book, or you’re not patient enough for your book to arrive, here are some great videos to start with macrame now:

Master the basics of macramé knots

YouTube video by Rachel Colton

This video teaches you the 2 basic knots you need to know as a complete beginner: Square knot and twist knot.

You’ll learn that it really only is one knot – either knotted alternately left and right or always the same side first. You’re also learning how to start and finish a plant hanger design, and how to fit a pot.

Rachel talks you trough the process – an appreciated help compared to many other DIY tutorials which just have written instructions.

This is the tutorial I followed to create all my plant hangers!

5 plant hanger step-by-step instructions

YouTube video by TEXSENSE

Once you master the basic knots, this video offers you great ideas for plant hangers designs. It has step-by-step instructions to all designs.

It’s quite easy to follow once you master the different knot styles, however since it’s quite fast and doesn’t really explain how to precisely do each knot design, you might need to look up how to do each knot exactly on the side.

My Experience with Making Macrame Plant Hangers

My journey with macrame plant hangers started out of necessity. I saw them all around social media and wanted to get some for myself, to add some texture to my living room. But, as it happens a lot, I didn’t find any hangers that I loved. There was always something wrong with the ones in home décor stores: Either length, the design, the pot wasn’t cute, or it was overpriced.

So I decided to make my own ones. After all, I could control all these factors, customizing a few hangers to my favourite pots, creating a beautiful arrangement in an empty corner of my apartment.

To learn making macrame hangers, I went on YouTube and learned the basic knots, square knots (which can be made flat or twisting). I also learned how to tie them all together at the beginning, and went from there to create my first plant hangers.

They are pretty free-style, some even contain simple knots that are not even a proper macrame technique.

I love the simplicity and flexibility you have creating your plant hangers this way. The only thing I don’t take lightly is checking if the pot really sits stable inside the hanger. To do so, it’s easiest to use a clean, empty pot.

From time to time, I borrow a macrame book from my local library, to get some fresh ideas on patterns and designs.

I love how macramé designs give a natural and playful vibe to modern homes. The balance between clean lines and organic elements is so refreshing and adds personality to any room!

I hope you found your new favourite macrame patterns books and will create a beautiful plant hanger soon.

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