Have you ever tried to get a hanging basket liner in a decorative hanging basket and can’t quite get it to fit? Here is a quick and easy way to get a nice smooth fit and create a beautiful hanging basket to enjoy all season.
This summer I discovered a really simple solution for getting a coconut fiber liner to fit nicely in my decorative hanging baskets. I was so happy with the finished look.
Supplies You Will Need
Coconut Fiber Hanging Basket Liner – I have a 14″ diameter hanging basket so I bought a 22 1/2″ diameter liner.
Ruler – To align the guide lines with the center of the coconut fiber liner.
Marker – To draw guide lines and to draw the triangle for the portion of the liner that will be cut away.
Scissor – To cut the coconut fiber liner.
Step 1
First draw a dot with the marker in the center of the liner. Then place the liner in the hanging basket so that you have four folds of extra lining as shown in the photo.
Step 2
Use a marker to mark a line on each side of the folds as shown in the photo.
Step 3
Next take the liner out of the hanging basket and place it flat. Place a ruler from the center mark to each fold mark and draw the guide lines. Do this for each 8 fold mark. You will have four sets of guidelines as shown in the photo below.
Step 4
Next cut a small triangle between one of the sets of guide lines as shown. I started with a 2 1/2″ wide x 4″ long triangle centered between the guide lines. Start by cutting one triangle and then place the liner back in the hanging basket to make sure you are not cutting away too much. Use the first triangle as a template for the other 3 triangles you will cut away.
Liner with four triangles cut.
Step 5
After all four triangles are cut, place the liner in the hanging basket. As you can see the liner needs additional liner cut away between one set of the guidelines.
I increased the width of one of the triangles to 3″ and left the length of the triangle at 4″. This was the only additional amount that needed to be cut away.
This is the liner after the final cuts had been made. The liner fits snuggly in the hanging basket.
The seams of the liner are smooth on the outside as well as the inside.
Step 6
Place the cut triangles as shown over the seams to provide additional support to the seams.
Start to add potting soil gradually to the basket so that the triangles stay in place.
Once all the potting soil has been added, you can add the flowers.
Step 7
Now you have a beautiful hanging basket that you can enjoy all season.
