Turn A Walmart Planter Set Into A Chic Centerpiece With This Easy Hack

Getting ready for an outdoor party is a lot of work, but putting together these inspired centerpieces is easy, inexpensive, and customizable. With this TikTok hack, you can create a beautiful pedestal with only two items from Walmart's garden department and a price of less than $10. Once you have your pedestal, it can be decorated with flowers, candles, or small LED lights to create the perfect centerpiece for a dining room table or a party. To start this project, all you'll need is a 6-inch ceramic pot and a 6-inch matching saucer from Walmart. Simply place the planter upside down with the saucer on top and decorate it.

While the TikTok video, posted by @gillaleighhome.designs, utilizes a light-brown flower pot and a hand-painted saucer, the Walmart centerpiece hack will work with any planter set that has similar dimensions. As said, the combined cost of these items is below $10, so it's still affordable even after you add other decorations.

Because this centerpiece hack is so simple, it's easy to customize it to perfectly fit the aesthetic you're trying to achieve and improve functionality. While the video shows the saucer being placed onto the upside-down pot, these two pieces could also be glued together, either with hot glue or superglue, to add some stability. This will be helpful if the items you plan to place on the saucer are heavier.

If you want to paint your pedestal, spray paint is the best option to avoid visible brush strokes. For pots and saucers that are glazed ceramic, you may need to sand and prime your pieces first to ensure the paint adheres. It's also a good idea to paint each piece before putting the pedestal together, so that the paint has even coverage. Once your DIY Walmart centerpiece is ready, it could be used to hold candles and flower arrangements, or even table numbers.

For larger DIY centerpieces, Walmart also carries the same pot and saucer in 10-inch versions, though the total cost will increase to $20. With the bigger option, this hack could easily be used as a stand for a food table. The pedestal would be able to hold a small, round cake; a plate of appetizers; fruit; or anything you'd like to display.

If you'd like to use both flowers and real candles on your centerpiece but are worried about the flame, you could put another tiny flower pot in the middle of the saucer. This can hold your candle and give you guidance as you place your flowers. For those that prefer fairy lights, try using a glass rather than another planter, so your lights can sit beautifully inside. However you decide to decorate it, though, this Walmart planter hack will help you make a beautiful centerpiece for any occasion.