Make a Hanging Planter Out of An Embroidery Hoop

Want an easy and cute way to update your home decor? Make this hanging planter!

It’s super simple to put together and works with all decor styles!

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Succulents. The low-lying trendy plant they are. It’s actually taken me quite a while to develop a love for these particular plants.

And it wasn’t until I stumbled upon String of Pearls succulents that I actually considered giving them a try. Most of what I’d seen were the hens and chicks, and I wasn’t impressed.

Granted, I am the type of person who wants everything I plant to bloom and blossom, so naturally succulents weren’t in my wheel house. However, I’ve come around to their way of low-maintenance thinking.

While I love the look of succulents in a low planter on a table, I wanted a bit of green in the kitchen. And my counters didn’t need anything else sitting on them.

It’s a daily struggle to keep them free of toys, socks, rubber bands, Nerf bullets. You name it, and it has probably been on my counter in the past week.

So to keep the counters less cluttered, I immediately thought of a hanging succulents planter.

DIY Hanging Succulents Planter

You might not immediately think, embroidery hoops, of course that would make a hanging planter! But I knew that embroidery hoops were already a lovely light wood color, and that their adjustable tension and double hoops made them perfect for gripping some kind of rope for hanging.

While I originally planned to stain the hoop, once I paired it with the bowl, I liked the colors together. Our house is a bit midcentury, and the wood of the hoop was the perfect look.

And did I mention that these hoops were my Yaya’s (Grandmother). I inherited her sewing items, since my mom isn’t exactly a crafter… love you, Mom! So this hoop has to be 30+ years old, and was in excellent shape.

I also picked up a cheap bowl at The Dollar Tree for my hanger.

You really can’t beat $1 for a ceramic bowl, and I loved the blue/green color.

For the actual hanging, I went with a 1/8in. braided synthetic cord. It was able to hold quite a bit of weight and wasn’t super bulky.

Finally, I had originally planned to use String of Pearls succulents, but decided on String of Bananas.

Sounds silly, but that’s exactly what the plant looks like!

Succulents With No Drainage

Since I used a ceramic bowl, there are no drainage holes for the plant. Succulents can actually survive well in this type of planter. It does require some careful watering, because you don’t want the roots sitting in water.

Start first with a succulent or cactus potting soil for the best drainage.

Finally, enjoy your handiwork and new hanging succulents planter!

Next, feel free to check out this great article from Succulents and Sunshine on watering succulents in planters without drainage holes. Now, on to the supplies and instructions!

Thanks so much for reading all about how to Make a Hanging Planter Out of An Embroidery Hoop!

Have a crafty day!