Inexpensive Tall Table Riser Using Dollar Store Brackets

I hesitated to share this simple DIY but I thought it might be helpful to someone looking for a really inexpensive way to make table risers for a wedding or home entertaining.

Overall this DIY took me about 40-minutes. I used a gel stain which was a really big time saver! More detail on that below.

First, you don't have to use Dollar Tree brackets. Check your local hardware store for plant-hanging brackets. They come in many different styles and sizes.

Above are three different ones I found. The bottom one is from Dollar Tree and the other two I bought on Amazon.

Hop on over to my blog if you'd like the link to those - https://www.craftidly.com/make-a-tall-table-riser/

Paint or Stain Your Wood Top

For my table riser, I chose to stain a pine wood board that I had in my garage with a dark mahogany gel stain.

I love gel stain because you put it on, wait two or three minutes, and wipe it off. I was able to get a deep stain look with just one application!

Wipe the stain away with a soft cloth.

Attaching the Legs

Use a drill to make pilot holes first then screw the brackets into place.

Here's another photo of the finished riser.

This stand is about 10.5-inches tall (9-inches of space underneath) so it frees up a lot of counter space. Use it for entertaining or as an everyday space saver in your kitchen or office.

I loved how this stand came out so much that I used the other brackets to make a vintage plant stand (see below).

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Here’s the plant stand I made using an old crate and wrought iron plant hooks for legs.

You can make a plant stand out of anything though, old drawers, suitcases, wood trays, or even make a crate from an old wood pallet!

Side Note: Most brackets come with hardware and screws. You may need shorter wood screws depending on the thickness of the wood you are using.

Tall Table Riser by Craftidly.com

Plant Stand by Craftidly.com