Elevate your houseplant game with this DIY wooden plant stand.
This easy project adds function and style to indoor plant decor.
Carson Downing
Give a houseplant a little lift with this midcentury-style woodenplant stand.
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This simple project can be finished in a weekend and can be stained to match any decor.
Use any flat-bottomed pot to sit on the stand base and bring attention to indoor plants.
This will be the approximate height of the plant stand legs.
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To make the legs, use a saw to cutfour equal piecesof square dowel to this height.
Cut Platform Pieces
Measurethe planter’swidest part to determine the plant stand’s width.
Cut two dowels to that length.
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One dowel will remain intact, and you’ll take out the center of the second dowel.
Make an X with the two dowels by setting one on top of the other.
double-check the top dowel is centered, thenuse a pencil to markwhere your two cuts will be made.
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Mark the center of the length platform piece and drill a 1/4-inch wide hole into the piece.
Repeat on the opposite side of the platform piece.
Measure half of a dowel pin and tape off drill bit to measure how deep to drill.
Dry and Stain
Let the wood glue dry for a few hoursbefore sandingand staining.
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Whichever plant you choose,water and fertilizeit according to its needs to keep it healthy and thriving.
