It’s no secret that we’re a little obsessed with plants around here! Today we’re teaming up with DarbySmart to share a fun DIY project for an extra pretty vertical planter. We love how gold and pops of color add a little something to our space!Step 1. Start with your 3 simple, terra cotta pots (ours are 4 inches wide at the top) and spray paint them white and allow them to dry completely (optional: start with a coat of primer, if spray paint is looking too splotchy). Then, use tape to mask off the top of the pot and spray paint the bottom part gold. Step 2. Cut two pieces of leather cording 6 feet long each. Fold them in half and tie off a section that is about 2 inches tall, this will become the top hanger for your project. Measure 12 inches down from the knot and tie off any other section. Repeat this step two more times until there are three tied off sections below the top knot. Step 3. Add more embroidery thread to give each section the look of a friendship bracelet. Step 4. Add a plant to each of the three pots. Place them in to cording with a knotted base below each pot. Use super glue to secure each cord to each pot.This planter works great for outdoors, but we thought it was cutest hanging in our dining room!
Here’s a shot of them hanging outside! If you want a quick and easy way to try this project yourself, DarbySmart was kind of enough to make kits of all the materials we picked to make this project, and they’ll ship everything you need right to your door. You can find the kit here. What do you think? Will you try making your own set soon? We hope so! xoxo. Elsie
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Cute but.. what happens when you water the plants?
Gorgeous. I have a question about the paint, though. Maybe you or one of your readers could help me out. I sprayed a few of my terra cotta pots completely gold a couple of months ago. They looked beautiful, but lately I’ve noticed that the paint seems to be coming off/turning dull. I never really touch or move them, so I’m wondering if the water/moistness of the soil inside is affecting the paint somehow. If anyone knows I’d really appreciate some advice. Thanks in advance 🙂
I love everything gold! Therefore I feel immediatly enchanted by your gold hanging planters…they might convince me to put some more plants into our flat as well:-)
Luisa- Over time the pots will probably fade or chip, especially if you are leaving them in a very sunny area. We’ve found that using the coat of primer first helps a lot. But also, as the pots age the wear can look really pretty too. But if you don’t like the look you can always repaint.
I’m really into white and gold right now and these little pots are very cute – I still manage to kill every house plant I buy though through a combination of over-loving and sheer neglect….if I could find a happy medium I’d be sorted 🙂
I love these!! I’ve wanted to make hanging planters for awhile now – I live in an apartment but have giant windows. I think these would look great in my space. Thanks for sharing!
Hi I’m a swiss girl and I’m happy to know that you loved my country so much. I live in the french part of Switzerland and we have also mountains. I have been several times in USA.If I have well read you live in Missouri. I have never been in that part of country. xxx Claire
This is the best DIY! We can’t stop making them ourselves! If you’ve commented here and want a kit you can order one at http://www.darbysmart.com. If you shoot me a note, we’ll throw in a few extra colors of thread and some hot pink spray paint too! Nicole / wink@darbysmart.com
This looks awesome! The white, gold and green are so amazing together! I so want to do this in our new house… I brought my first ever indoor plant a couple of nights ago, and I’m going to see if I can keep it alive for the next year or so, if I succeed, I’ll be going crazy with plants! I’ve always wanted lots of plants like Mum’s place, but have a bit of a brown thumb…
Do you have any tips for watering plants in a hanging planter without a bottom container for each pot? This might be my own plant ineptitude talking, but I’m foreseeing water trickling out the bottom and onto the floor.
LOVE this!! I’ve been a long-time fan but have never commented… but I just had to tell you that I think every detail here is perfection. SO inspiring, thank you!
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Cute but.. what happens when you water the plants?
I love how you’re constantly altering your home with all these DIY crafts. This is such a great idea for a wrap-around porch 🙂
Gorgeous. I have a question about the paint, though. Maybe you or one of your readers could help me out. I sprayed a few of my terra cotta pots completely gold a couple of months ago. They looked beautiful, but lately I’ve noticed that the paint seems to be coming off/turning dull. I never really touch or move them, so I’m wondering if the water/moistness of the soil inside is affecting the paint somehow. If anyone knows I’d really appreciate some advice. Thanks in advance 🙂
These look so perfect! Absolutely loving it!
xoxo
Juliette Laura
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This looks gorgeous!
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I love everything gold! Therefore I feel immediatly enchanted by your gold hanging planters…they might convince me to put some more plants into our flat as well:-)
Greetings from Europe,
Bambi (from Birdy and Bambi)
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Adorable! I love the look of the gold paint with the embroidery floss.
-Becca
http://ladyfaceblog.blogspot.com
I love this! The gold gives a little bit of edge to it.
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Love this DIY! Such an easy way to display a couple small plants 🙂
Emily
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LOVE this…especially the leather cording. Very cool:)
Xo Sarah
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I’m in love! The gold makes it so glamorous!
Luisa- Over time the pots will probably fade or chip, especially if you are leaving them in a very sunny area. We’ve found that using the coat of primer first helps a lot. But also, as the pots age the wear can look really pretty too. But if you don’t like the look you can always repaint.
This is really cute for outdoor plants, but I’m not sure how it’d work if you’re watering them indoors…
Love the white and gold together! I might need to give this a go – I’ve been looking to add more metallic into my apartment!
xo
Diana
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I love the look of these planters! It really just adds an extra pop!
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Lovely! I have a serious gold and copper rush going on so this really caught my eye. Looks good especially outside. Thanks for sharing! 🙂
i love a good kit to help simplify! i would love one!
xx
I can see how these plants would give a dining room interest…something nature-y that draws the eye up. Gorgeous!!
I love the last photo!
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Oooh that looks awesome! Think of all the cool colors you could do! Even themes! Okay, I’m getting way too carried away with this haha
Looks awesome!
Lovely! The planter and the plants look so cute with all those heart shaped leaves. Great DIY!
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This is such an awesome DIY , I adore plants too.
These are absolutely lovely!
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That’s a great project? Does it hold up pretty good?
I’m really into white and gold right now and these little pots are very cute – I still manage to kill every house plant I buy though through a combination of over-loving and sheer neglect….if I could find a happy medium I’d be sorted 🙂
Martina
http://snapshotsandwhatnots.typepad.com
Cute! Although I don’t know what happens to the water residue, when you water the bottom plant?!
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I love these!! I’ve wanted to make hanging planters for awhile now – I live in an apartment but have giant windows. I think these would look great in my space. Thanks for sharing!
Alex from http://www.polkadottedpixels.com
wow it’s beautiful!
maybe I’ll try this myself!
Love
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so beautiful, really makes a different 🙂
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These are so pretty. Totally in love with gold + white right now 🙂
LOVE this! Gold-dipped anything is a favorite of mine 🙂
xox
Erica
sweet-endeavors.blogspot.com
Lately I’ve been so inspired by all your botanical projects that I really want to get some greens into my space, too. I love your way of styling it.
I love them hanging from each other!
Seaside Beauty
xxx
Hi I’m a swiss girl and I’m happy to know that you loved my country so much. I live in the french part of Switzerland and we have also mountains. I have been several times in USA.If I have well read you live in Missouri. I have never been in that part of country. xxx Claire
This is the best DIY! We can’t stop making them ourselves! If you’ve commented here and want a kit you can order one at http://www.darbysmart.com. If you shoot me a note, we’ll throw in a few extra colors of thread and some hot pink spray paint too! Nicole / wink@darbysmart.com
We cant wait to see what you make!
This would look even cuter with a leather tassel at the bottom! So great!
Also wondering what happens when you water them. Outside it wouldn’t matter, but inside would be a mess! They do look cute though.
Very cute! That’s awesome that your projects are coming in kits now!
Dana Ivy
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So pretty and easy!
xo Lisa
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This looks awesome! The white, gold and green are so amazing together! I so want to do this in our new house… I brought my first ever indoor plant a couple of nights ago, and I’m going to see if I can keep it alive for the next year or so, if I succeed, I’ll be going crazy with plants! I’ve always wanted lots of plants like Mum’s place, but have a bit of a brown thumb…
I love anything that hangs! 🙂
-Deana, form Birds&Oxfords
how does the glue go over time?
So cute! Looks awesome.
I looove greenery! But why did you use glue instead of tying knots to support the pots? I rhymed, hehee.
There is only 1 problem with this, when you water the plants the water will drip everywhere. So best for outside, gorgeous idea.
Ah I love it! I was one of the designers who helped design Darby Smart’s site so it is SO EXCITING to see one of my favorite bloggers on the site 🙂
This reminds me of my grandma. In the best way possible.
I love this but I think I would have used metallic beads instead of embroidery floss. Maybe silver beads for a mixed metallic look?
Mana
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I have seriously been looking for a tiered planter DIY…so cute, can’t wait to try it!!
-Krista
Notjustinnovels.blogspot.com
I love all the fun things you guys do with terra cotta planters! You’ve inspired me to buy some and paint them white b/c I love the way they look!
xox
Bailey
http://akabailey.blogspot.com
Do you have any tips for watering plants in a hanging planter without a bottom container for each pot? This might be my own plant ineptitude talking, but I’m foreseeing water trickling out the bottom and onto the floor.
Perfect plant DIY!
Lulu xx
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super cute! totally reminds me of this DIY last year:
http://lovelyindeed.com/diy-painted-terra-cotta-pots/
Isn’t watering the plants a mess? Otherwise, super cute and looks like a fun project.
cute!
LOVE this!! I’ve been a long-time fan but have never commented… but I just had to tell you that I think every detail here is perfection. SO inspiring, thank you!