DIY An Affordable & Stylish Plant Stand Using A Simple Trash Can

There always seems to be a shortage of stands and hangers in the house for plant people. From succulents to spider plants, bringing new greenery into the home means sourcing space to store it and the furniture to support it. If there are no available options, a trip to the store is involved to buy something new. Over time, this gets expensive. One way to simultaneously overcome the struggles of foliage placement and expense is by handcrafting a flower pedestal yourself.

When you make your indoor plant stand, you get to customize it to fit your current interior style. This craft also offers a chance to upcycle items you already have and source additional materials through discount retailers to save money. In this affordable project, you'll transform a basic plastic garbage bin into a rustic-chic support surface for that new peace lily or pothos. Learn how to turn trash cans into treasure with a little creativity and some hot glue.

You can repurpose old trash cans in a variety of ways, but this one will take your plant game to the next level. To start, you'll need a plastic wastebasket, black spray paint like the Rust-Oleum cans from Home Depot for $5.98, a woven placemat such as the 14-inch water hyacinth disc from Michaels for $7.99, and a large plate. TikToker hometalk used what appears to be a heavy-duty adhesive when they tackled this project, but hot glue is a great alternative. If you don't have a small garbage pail, you can pick one up at Dollar Tree for $1.25. Dollar Tree also sells 13-inch plastic chargers for $1.25. Now it's time to put your DIY skills to the test.

Thoroughly coat the trash can in paint. Once dry, flip it upside down. Add a ring of glue around the base of the plate and set it on top of the overturned bucket. Next, glue the woven charger to the top of the plate. Add any decorations you choose, and boom: you're done. This project takes an item you literally used to toss trash into and transforms it into a beautiful flower pedestal. Try it with Dollar Tree's wire wastebasket painted gold for added razzle-dazzle. Finding a modern plant stand you can DIY without spending the big bucks is well worth the effort. Now, anytime you buy new foliage, you've got the skills to give it its own home, on a budget.