You will need
A plant
String
scissors
Tape measure
Beads (optional)
Step 1
Cut 5 long lengths of string - each measuring 5 feet (60 inches). If you're making for a bigger pot measure 6 feet (72 inches).
Step 2
Line up your 5 pieces together and find the middle point by folding them in half. Once found make a loop and tie a knot. It's then much easier because you can hook your loop to something while you knot. So now you will have 10 lengths of string.
Step 3
Divide the 10 lengths of string into 5 groups of 2.
Step 4
Measure 10 inches along on each piece and tie a knot. If you're using beads, thread the bead on before you tie the knot. (In case you're wondering I didn't put beads on every knot because I only had 9.)
Step 5
Then, leaving the first piece of string to one side (see pic) take the second piece and tie it to the next piece along. Leaving a 3 inch gap from the knot above. Then repeat until you reach the other side. This should leave one remaining piece of string on the far right side too.
Step 6
Now pick up the 2 remaining outside pieces of string and join them in the same way - this will complete the circle!
Step 7
Now repeat the same process on the next row. You can actually repeat this for as many rows as you like but as mine is only a small pot so two will suffice. When you get to the end of the row, again, join the two outside pieces to form the circle.
Step 8
And finally, when you've finished your rows gather all the pieces together (as you would a ponytail) and leaving 3 inches from the last row of knots, tie one final knot to bind them all together.
Tada! Now carefully place your pot inside.
JM x
My husband and I made these over the weekend. Thank you very much for the know how. :)
ReplyDeleteAh that's great to hear! you're so welcome :-)
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