A DIY hanging garden with jarred herbs will look great incorporated into your outdoor decor this summer. It is also the perfect gift for Mother’s Day! You can make this rustic version in just a few minutes then add in your herb plants from your local garden store. Grow your own herbs in this container garden that will be a gorgeous addition to any outdoor patio or deck.
Supplies needed to make your own DIY hanging garden:
- Distressed Door Knocker Knobs (Or choose from this selection of Decorative Knobs)
- Quart Size Mason Jars (3)
- Mason Jar Handles
- Drill and Drill Bits
- Herb Plants and Dirt
- Rustic Board* (Or paint a board in the color of your choice.)
*We recommend making sure your board is thick enough to accept the length of the bolt on the knobs or you will have to trim the knob bolt using bolt cutters. That way your board can lay flat against the wall you hang it on.
To begin your DIY hanging garden, you will drill holes in your board that will allow for the threaded portion of your knobs. Then add a larger hole on the back to accept the washer and nut (as shown below). These just need to be deep enough to accept the nut.
Add on your knobs through the holes that you just drilled. Tighten down with the provided nuts.
Add the mason jar hangers to the jars by squeezing the portion that fits around the lip. Make sure the hanger goes under the lip so your jars will not fall.
You can then use pliers to remove the hanger from the portion around the jar lip on one side. This allows you to thread the jar handle through the door knocker portion of the knobs and then use the pliers to reattach the handle to the jar again. Repeat for all three jars. Fill each jar with dirt and the herb plants. You can add rocks to the bottom of each jar if desired to aid with drainage.
We recommend displaying your DIY hanging garden by using two nails that go all the way through the board, into the wall. This will ensure that the planter does not fall.
Hang your jarred herb garden around your home or give to mom on Mother’s Day. She will love this rustic DIY hanging garden and you will love just how easy it was to make! Get your supplies to make one for you and one for Mom! That way you will both be happy!
If you’re unsure about hanging your herb garden, there are other ways to display it, check out this variation for a mason jar DIY herb garden that can sit on a counter or table.
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Angie blogs at The Country Chic Cottage where you can find creative crafts, vintage finds, home decor, and DIY all with a little farmhouse flair. Angie has been blogging for over 2 years and is married with three kids. Stop by her blog where you will find everything from small, quick crafts to major furniture and home makeovers.
I absolutely love this and am planning on making these as welcome gift bags for my sister’s wedding. What kind of paint did you use? Are of my paint is water soluble, and I am worried that the paint will eventually run or fade if water gets on it. Did you seal the paint somehow afterwards? Thank you!!!
Hi Angie, I love this project and thought it would be great as a gift for Moms! ! I’ve added it to my DIY Projects for Mother’s Day list here: http://www.craftcuts.com/community/home-decor/simple-diy-gifts-mothers-day/ Keep up the great work!
These are fantastic! And thanks for the tip for the handles. Such a cute finished project. 🙂
This is such a great and practical decor idea that you can easily create and access when needed. Brilliant! Would love if you can check out my latest article for Smooth Decorator about oriental décor at http://smoothdecorator.com/breathe-tranquility-home-oriental-decor/
This is so cute Angie! I love it! Thanks so much for sharing at our Bewitchin’ Projects Block Party last week. You are one of my features over at Recreated Designs this Sunday. Have a wonderful week! Lisa
Thanks so much for sharing this at last week’s Friday Favorites link party. I just wanted to let you know that I have chosen this as one of my features this week. http://aheartfulloflove.com/friday-favorites-week-317/ I hope you will come back and party with us again this week.
That’s great, thanks Jen!
These are adorable! We are planting herbs this week so I think I may incorporate something like this onto our patio!
How creative!! It’s absolutely adorable – thanks for sharing on Totally Terrific Tuesday 🙂 🙂
love love love this idea! Just a heads up though..every time I try to pin it, it pulls up a slideshow and wont let me pin 🙁
Hope its my error lol. It is monday morning, so I could be having a moment haha!
Have a wonderful week!!
Jess
I’m not sure why it’s not letting you pin. It should work! If you’re still having trouble you can try re-pinning it from our Outdoor Crafts & Decor board on Pinterest!
This is gorgeous! Can’t wait to make this over the summer!
Love it! I like that you put them all together…makes it so easy to take care of! And could the rustic hanger be any cuter? Thank you for sharing your projects with us at Friday Favorites!! Hugs- Christine at Must Love Home
This is so creative! An easy! Two things I love 🙂 Thanks for the tips! Stopping by from Moms Small Victories linkup.
Love this! I do so love all the wonderful creative Mason jar projects, but they are so expensive here in the UK. I may have to make it using jam jars instead! *hits Pin It* Sue via Friday Frenzy
You could even use large spaghetti sauce jars Sue!
Angie, this is a super cute idea & fun DIY. Thanks for sharing this at the #InspirationSpotlight party.
Oh this is TOO cute!
I would love for you to share this with my Facebook Group for recipes, crafts, tips and tricks: https://www.facebook.com/groups/pluckyrecipescraftstips/
Thanks for joining Cooking and Crafting with J & J!
Cute idea, love the rustic look. Great for the gourmet cooks who like to use fresh herbs.
Such a great idea, I always love having herbs handy recipes always taste so much better with fresh herbs!! This is the perfect way to clear up counter space to. Thanks for sharing on Inspire Me Monday. Have a blessed weekend!
ooooh I love this! I love the size of it. I have room for this. 🙂 #weekendproject
Rachel
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Thee are gorgeous, so simple yet so effective! #wonderfulwednesday
Lovin this idea! I just made a little herb garden in a crate and used jars as well! It just looks so lovely and I like how you used the old board and just hung them up! I’d love for you to link up to our party “Sweet Inspiration” going live on Fridays!!! Have a great Thursday!!
These are adorable! Thanks for sharing.
This is a really cute idea and agree perfect for Mother’s Day. I’ve never been able to keep herbs growing indoors so I just take them to garden.
I love this idea!! This is just what I need to keep plants away from my hungry cats!! lol! They get into everything!! =P
It looks absolutely gorgeous! I’d just love it if you’d link up to Talk of the Town- every Tuesday evening at 8 pm EST!
Love the farmhouse look! This herb garden would look perfect in my kitchen! Thank you for the inspiration! Pinning for sure!
This is adorable! Pinning it so I can try it. My son would love to watch the herbs grow too. 🙂
Love this idea! I’ve been trying to find some kind of way to grow a couple of my favorite herbs and to have them in our kitchen. This might possibly work. Visiting from Wow Us Wednesday.
Super cute idea! Love the rustic farmhouse look. I don’t have a green thumb – but still want to try this one 🙂 You should come link up at Welcome Home Wednesdays. party opens 7a CST Wed. http://www.suburbansimplcity.com
So easy and creative, I love it! I have to try to do something like this for my herbs. Thank you for the inspiration!