These DIY Wall Hanging Planters Add Charm To Any Entryway

Your entryway is where most guests have their initial encounter with your home. In addition to shaping their first impressions of where you live, it can put them at ease and make their stay more enjoyable. If the area near your front door isn't inviting, a strategic home decor project can turn things around. You can organize your entryway with a DIY wall basket to keep essentials together and tidy while creating the vibe you seek for your visitors. One basket-based hack involves wall hooks designed for hanging coats and bags. Hanging the baskets draws the eye away from items that may be accumulating on the floor. Placing faux greenery inside them makes the space feel welcoming, and the baskets themselves provide extra aesthetic appeal.

When selecting materials for this project, look for baskets with handles and somewhat flexible sides. Small ones made of natural fibers are likely to work well. There are a host to choose from at thrift stores and on Amazon, including Casafield's set of two water hyacinth wall hanging baskets with handles. Once you've decided which baskets to use, find faux eucalyptus stems, silk forsythia branches, or other realistic-looking sprigs to display, and floral foam that you can cut to fit each basket's bottom. Punch holes in this foam after lining each basket's base. This will help your stems stand up straight. If you don't already have wall hooks in your entryway, grab a pack of Bsdonte's natural wooden wall-mounted coat hooks or something similar before arranging your flowers.

When arranging your flowers, aim for a snug fit when inserting stems into the foam's holes. Distribute plants throughout each basket as evenly as possible. To create drama, consider varying the height of some stems. Want even more visual interest? Incorporate contrasting textures or use petals, berries, or ribbons to add pops of color.

If you need to hang your hooks, you have a few different ways to position them. The most basic is creating a horizontal line of evenly spaced hooks. You can also draw a horizontal line on your wall in pencil, then attach half of your hooks to the line and half above the line. Mounting the hooks an equal width apart helps your planter wall look polished. Consider using the same vertical spacing for all hooks above the line, too. Once your hooks are in place, hang your baskets.

There are numerous ways to tailor this project to your tastes, interests, and budget. For example, if living sustainably and saving money are priorities, consider turning fabric scraps into woven baskets or repurposing twine from around the house to make containers out of coiled rope. If your yard has beautiful flowers or ornamental grasses, you could dry them and place them in your baskets instead of faux foliage. If you have a light-filled entryway, you could grow houseplants or herbs in your hanging planters. However, be sure to find plant pots that fit inside the baskets and don't leak when watered.