Plant Stand

What you’ll need:

1 x 2 primed pine

1 x 3 primed pine

Miter saw

Drill and screws

Level

Paint

Wood glue (optional)

Step 1: Cut the legs

First I cut my 1 x 2 into four equal pieces for the legs. The length will depend on how tall you want you want the stand to be. I went with just over 2 ft each.

Step 2: Cut the center supports

Next I cut the 1 x 3 into two equal pieces to make the center support. The size will depend on the size of your pot. Measure the widest part of your pot and extend it a bit beyond that.

I used a cheap plastic pot that one of our ornamental grasses came in - you know, the kind that most people throw away .

I was being cheap and didn't want to spend any money on this project (mostly because I wasn't sure if it was going to come out the way I was envisioning it), but if I were to re-do it, I would definitely get a nicer pot.

Step 3: Groove the center supports

Next cut a groove on each 1x3 so they can connect easily. I only had a miter saw available so I made it work, but I think a jigsaw would have been easier. I measured out where I wanted the groove to be and made small cuts with the miter saw (seen below) until I was able to clear out the area.

These were NOT perfect cuts, but all I was really concerned with was that they would lay flat against each other.

Step 4: Paint

I painted all of the pieces before connecting them. I gave each piece two coats to ensure they were well covered. While these were drying, I also painted my cheap plastic pot white, to try and camoflague the fact that it was basically garbage.

Step 5: Connect the center supports

After drilling a pilot hole, I used a screw to connect the two center support pieces making sure they laid flat. If you want to be really careful, you can also add some wood glue for extra support, but I didn't do that and mine has been holding up just fine!

Step 6: Connect legs

Next, use screws to connect each leg to the center support. I drilled pilot holes for these too, to ensure I didn't split my wood. I also used a level along the way to ensure everything was straight.

Add your potted plant and you're done!

This wasn't a perfect project, but I used what I had and I think it came out pretty cute. Again, for me this was a $0 DIY so I can't complain, but once I'm willing to spend a little money, I will definitely have to upgrade that pot.