The Sweetest Flower Pot Stand Can Be Made With A Few Affordable Materials

Do you ever feel like you don't have enough plant stands to accommodate all your plant babies? What if, rather than dropping a big chunk of money on one stand, you could take a quick trip to a few local stores (or better yet, order online) and get most of the items you need for less than $10 (give or take with add-ons) to DIY your own plant stand? Obviously, you can, and the way to do it is so simple that you might even start your own shop selling them by the bundle. All you need are some wood shapes from Walmart or a local craft store, wooden dowels, spray paint, and strong adhesive glue. You can create the easiest and most stylish plant stands that suit any decor scheme without a heavy price tag!

Making your creative indoor plant stand is super easy. You can find wooden dowels at Dollar Tree as well as super glue, or you can buy E6000 at any home or hardware store. As mentioned, Walmart carries wood shapes (67 cents each) that range from flowers and hearts to slightly funkier shapes, like dinosaurs and unicorns. Remember, when choosing your wood pieces, they need to be large enough in the center to hold your plant pots. Consider buying a few of these, as it's good to have a little extra material on hand. You can also swap out the dowels for legs, like these thicker Amazon furniture options, which can be attached the same way as the dowels, but if you're trying to keep your price point under $10 to $15, stick with dowels. 

To ensure this holder is sturdy, it's ideal to glue two to three of the dowels together after cutting them into halves. You can make them slightly taller or shorter, but using the full length of the dowels will probably make the final product too wobbly. Use your adhesive to secure the rods together. Then, glue two or three of the wood cutouts on top of each other, aligning the edges so the shapes are symmetrical. Allow these and the dowels to dry — you can even use heavy books or clamps to press them together to help. 

Once the pieces are dry and sturdily adhered, you can decide if you want to paint each item, in which case you'll want to sand them before spray painting or staining. Staining will give you a more natural wood effect, while painting allows you to match the finished product to your home color palette. Allow to dry again fully before continuing.

Now, you can use your glue to adhere the dowel legs to the bottom of your tabletop or use a drill to screw them in. If you use screws, glue another wood cutout on top to disguise them. Ensure these have been painted to match, then use more adhesive to secure them. If your top wood layer has a hole where a tag or rope was strung through, use wood filler to seal this before painting. Once everything has been secured, you can pop your new affordable DIY stands around the house and place your beloved plant babies on top for elevated (literally and figuratively) displays customized by and for you!