Looking to add a BOLD pop of color to your macrame projects?
In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to make a simple fringy boho macrame plant hanger and give it a vibrant, dip dyed finish that you are going to absolutely LOVE.
This plant hanger is a beginner-friendly project, perfect if you’re new to macrame or just want to try something fresh and fun.
The dip dyeing process might seem intimidating, but I’ll walk you through the whole thing- from tying the knots to preparing your materials for dyeing- so you can follow along easily at home.
Don't be scared, you got this!
This has been one of my favorite macrame designs so far, and I hope it inspires you to try this, too.
You'll definitely be seeing more colorful projects around these parts!
Written Blog Post (Lots of Info!): https://www.marchingnorth.com/dip-dyed-macrame-plant-hangers-tutorial/
Supplies You'll Need:
To Make the Plant Hanger:
4 mm macrame string in the following lengths:
- 4 pieces @ 84 inches long (213.36 cm)
- 2 pieces @ 20 inches long (50.8 cm)
- 44 (or possibly more) pieces @ 30 inches long (76.2 cm) - this is for fringe, you can always add more if you need to fill in the gaps
tape measure
masking tape
somewhere to hang your plant hanger while you knot (I use a clothing rack and S hooks)
For the Dip Dyeing:
Macrame plant hangers or project to dye
2 colors of Fiber reactive dye per plant hanger (I used Procion dye in the colors Hot Hibiscus, Coral Pink for one plant hanger, and Cayman Island Blue and Electric Blue for the other.) https://amzn.to/3TZItcN
Soda ash https://amzn.to/3J0ox78
Non Iodized Salt (I used Plain Salt from the grocery store)
Container for the soda ash solution (I used a plastic tote with a lid)
Bucket for your lighter color of dye
Container for the darker color of dye (I used plastic 4 cup measuring cups)
Stirring sticks (I used skewers)
Warm water
Paper towels
Nitrile or rubber gloves
Dust Mask
Goggles
Plastic table cloth to cover your work surface
More paper towels ;)
Whether you’ve been searching for a fresh take on a DIY plant hanger, want to experiment with color, or just love making colorful handmade decor, this is a great project to try.
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Do you love making all the things? Me too! Come check out some of my other tutorials:
MACRAME WALL HANGING TUTORIALS: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDlLTCHILDSAAA6pzzYMCvxVxPFQVLgUG&si=ofVuMZIfauWLOVVV
MACRAME PLANT HANGER TUTORIALS: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDlLTCHILDSD-5IGuyZu2L1NRP0rjlEmv&si=V73D2UQBA3db2dUa
EASY TIE DYE SHIRTS TUTORIAL: https://youtu.be/r6_S4_Ra-jA
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MY FAVORITE CRAFT SUPPLIES!
Macrame Cord from Ganxxet (Save 10% with code MARCHINGNORTH): https://www.ganxxet.com/?ref=QAByHx2LB7FUBe
Macrame Cord from Niroma Studio: https://bit.ly/3ngAoxC
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ABOUT CRYSTAL MARTIN FROM MARCHING NORTH
Hello! My name's Crystal, and I'm the blogger and YouTuber behind Marching North. I design and share craft tutorials and DIY inspiration so you can make the most of your creative time.
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