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The macramé hanger that dresses up your balcony
Reference tutorialPinterestSee the tutorial →A bare balcony is a missed opportunity. This macramé hanger fixes that in one evening: a plant that seems to float, no drilling, and a corner that genuinely changes the mood. It looks complicated, it isn't. On each diagram below, the highlighted zone shows the part you're working on.
What you need
- 4 mm cotton cord, about 20 m used (~€5, from a ~€12 spool)
- A wooden ring (Ø 4-5 cm), ~€2
- Scissors + tape measure (already at home)
- A light pot with a trailing plant (pothos, ivy)
Step by step
Attach the cords to the ring
Cut 8 cords of 2.5 m. Fold each in half, pass the loop behind the ring and pull the two ends through it: it locks. You get 16 cords hanging from the ring.
A row of knots at the top
Group the 16 cords into 4 groups of 4. In each group the middle 2 stay straight and the outer 2 knot around them: the square knot. One per group, ~25 cm from the top.
Cross to make the net
Take 2 cords from one group + 2 from the next and tie a square knot, ~15 cm lower. Offsetting makes the cords cross into diamonds: the basket that holds the pot.
The big bottom knot
Gather the 16 cords and wrap them tightly into one big knot, ~8 cm below the diamonds. Set the pot in the basket just above, then trim the fringe straight.
The small detail that changes everything
The secret so it doesn't look 'crafty' is the cord: thick and properly matte, never shiny, plus two minutes combing the fringe at the end. That takes it from homemade to tastefully made.
Where does it look best?
Outdoors in summer (balcony, terrace), but also by a bright window indoors. It works beautifully with rattan, linen and warm natural tones, the real 2026 trend. One pitfall: a plant that's too heavy, which ends up pulling on the knots.
Inspired by a step-by-step spotted on Pinterest. Just be careful with the scissors.
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