Twenty years ago, this would have been called "recycling". But in these enlightened times, I feel fully justified in calling it a "green" plant hanger. Even though it's blue.
Monday, January 7. 2008
Cat5 Macramé Plant Hanger
I was cleaning up around the house last Sunday evening... A drain had clogged, and in the process of getting it unclogged, things had become messy. Since I was cleaning anyway, I took the time to straighten up a few other areas, including some potted plants and cabling. When finished, I had a left-over mint plant, and forty-some feet of damaged Ethernet cable. Since I had plenty of other things to do, and didn't particularly want to do them, I spent a relaxing half-hour knotting a plant hanger with the cable.
Twenty years ago, this would have been called "recycling". But in these enlightened times, I feel fully justified in calling it a "green" plant hanger. Even though it's blue.
Twenty years ago, this would have been called "recycling". But in these enlightened times, I feel fully justified in calling it a "green" plant hanger. Even though it's blue.
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Sheesh. That's quite talented. Send it to lifehacker dude.
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Andrew Vos
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2008-01-20 02:24
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I love it!
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Hannah
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2008-01-26 09:56
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Haha! Hannah told me about this. I totally just submitted it to www.craftzine.com.
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Ruth
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2008-02-10 21:55
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Wow- I always wanted to make the plant hanger but I couldn't find the right gauge cord. Thats pretty sweet.
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Austin
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2008-02-20 08:40
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LOL!! THAT HIS A TOTAL HOOT!!!
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Moejj O'Raisin
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2008-02-20 10:53
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Can I post your image on my blog? This is great!
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NerdMom
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2008-03-18 20:57
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Sure, just link back to this post.
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shog9
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2008-03-19 04:22
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I would like to do the same as NerdMom and thought I would ask first. Great idea with good results! 
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Darron
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2008-03-19 09:22
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I love it! that's my idea of real technology!!
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kate
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2009-08-25 23:56
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Just in case you are looking for more macrame, please check out my new blog. I am so happy to see macrame making such a big comeback
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2010-05-08 18:55
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Shog9 writes - I was cleaning up around the house last Sunday evening... A drain had clogged, and in the process of getting it unclogged, things had become messy. Since I was cleaning anyway, I took the time to...
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