Macrame - The Color Of Green

By Susan Foster

Macramé is an environmentally compatible art. No electricity, chemicals or any harsh products are required. Now, a lot of are becoming more concerned about purchasing natural, safe products. If you are a plant lover who is looking for different options to display your plants, macramé is certainly a step in that direction and always has been. Macramenia has a variety of hangers for all kinds of plants and pot sizes.

The making of macramé is also good for the crafter. As I macramé, my hand, arm, and shoulder muscles are strengthened. Just as my upper body is sturdy from the macramé workout, my plant hangers are also durable and stand up to the test of time. I give close care to my "wraps" at the start of my project and at the bottom of the hangers where the precious potted plant will be set. These wraps provide the hanger with its strength. I have a large plant hanger that I crafted in the 1980s that still looks terrific and holds a large plant with no problem.

When you purchase a plant hanger or wall owl hanging, you are getting a strong, well-crafted, handmade product that is also safe for the environment. As mentioned, the craft requires no electricity, unless the macramé is done at night. Personally, I like to macramé with the natural light of the day. I recently experienced a five-day electricity outage on the North Coast of California. This electricity loss did not stop me from the art of macramé, which I dearly enjoy.

As I have mentioned in other articles, I believe that macramé is making a come back. Its simple, beautiful way to display plants and "back to basics" crafting style are some of the reasons, along with its attractive, natural good looks. There are numerous styles and sizes for practically every taste. At Macramenia, we have used glass beads in some petite hangers for a more evolved look that can complement the pot that holds the plant, the flowers of a plant, or even a stained glass sun catcher. Don't forget to be checking my site for the 2008 opening of my stained glass site. I will have sun catchers to complement some of my plant hangers!

Add some natural charm while being eco-friendly, and consider macramé plant hangers and wall hangings to accent your home.

Susan Foster has been an a master macrame crafter since the 1970s. She's still designing new projects and now supplying house plant information. Get her newest macrame creations at http://www.macramenia.com
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