Recently I saw a wire basket that held garlic in an online store. 

I thought it was adorable and very do-able too! 

I wanted to make something similar to hold a small terra cotta pot so I grabbed my supplies and got to work. 

See how it went....

Simple supplies needed to make a wire cage hanger:

• rebar wire
• wire cutters
• long nose pliers
• a small terra cotta pot with a base

As you're reading through this post please pay attention to the bold blue links that will take you to more information and the products I used for this project. Also the READ MORE sections will take you to related Homeroad projects. 

The first thing I did was to cut 4 pieces of rebar wire into 18" lengths. The sizes are negotiable depending on what size pot you're going to want to use this for. My pot is about 4".

How to make the wire cage shape:

I wrapped the 4 lengths of wire over the top of a blender bottle that had a rounded bottom.

I used a piece of rebar wire to wrap the bottom of the wires where they connect. I would suggest using a thinner wire for this part, the rebar wire is difficult to work with and to make a tight knot was not perfect. 

Next, I created a circle larger than the blender bottle and connected it on the ends by bending the wire in 2 loops. 

I then took the wire off the blender bottle and wrapped the ends around the circle all the way around. 

I used the long nose pliers to wrap a loop around the circle. 

Once I got all 8 wires attached to the circle I added a handle, looping the wire the same way as the others. 

The rebar wire is very bendable so you can shape the basket when you are at this point. I just love the rustic look of this basket! 

How to add a planter to a wire hanging cage:

Next, I dropped the base and the terra cotta pot into the wire hanger and shaped it around the pot. 

I planted my zinnia seeds inside the pot and using an S hook from the dollar store I can hang the pot from the baker's rack I use outdoors for plants.

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READ MORE: DIY PLANTER IDEAS

This planter will hang anywhere you need it! 

Fill it with a jar and a candle or solar light as an alternative use for this wire basket. 

A cool rusty patina in no time!

The best part is... that the rebar wire rusts in no time and looks so pretty! 

READ MORE: GARDEN IDEAS

I love it with a mossy pot and I can't wait for the zinnias to grow and then transplant them to a larger pot.