DIY Rope Or Twine Wrapped Plant Pot
Since I’ve been talking about gardening this week I thought I’d share a super simple way to turn a basic plant pot, even a plastic one straight from the nursery, into a show stopper! If you are like me and you love houseplants, keeping them all in nice pots can be costly not to mention downright inconvenient, especially when you start getting interested in propogating, which results in even more plants! So regardless of your budget, this simple DIY twine wrapped pot is a great little trick to pull out of your sleeve when you want to make rustic centerpieces, give a plant gift, (to someone who may plant it outdoors) or spread the joy with all the baby plants you’ve created from cuttings! There are so many ways to go when it comes to making your plant collection look great, and sometimes that means adding a pot or two that are quite different from the rest. So, lets learn how to transform a simple pot into an ethnic/rustic/boho inspired one!
You’ll Need:
- a plant pot, or even a plant already in a pot that needs a visual lift
- rope or twine, even several kinds, and several thicknesses
- hot glue
How To:
- Make sure the outside of the pot is clean, though don’t worry about removing labels, they will be covered. If you are using a thin plastic pot from the nursery you can opt to cut the rim off, though the rim will serve as a nice border to stabilize the twine. If there is a rim on the pot and you do not like the color, consider painting it.
- This can’t get much simpler! Starting from the top, as that is the most important part, affix the end of your twine with a dot of hot glue. If your rope is thick, start with an end that you have tapered to a point.
- Start winding the twine or rope around the pot, affixing with hot glue at least once on every row. Make sure rows are tightly packed together and twine is pulled tightly so it sits flush on pot.
- There are so many ways to have fun with this idea, such as stripes of twine in different colors, color blocking with the top of the pot in one color and the bottom in another, or why not add some striped of yarn into the mix?
Here’s to houseplants and creativity, a great partnership!
