Take Your Plant Display To New Heights With A Gorgeous DIY Pedestal Stand

As your collection of perfect indoor houseplants grows, you'll want to look for elegant ways to display them. Plant stands can display your lovely greenery, position them to get enough light, and make a plant-filled space seem less cluttered and more intentionally styled. However, plant stands can get expensive, especially if you are looking for a particular style. Luckily, there's a DIY idea there that can help you create the perfect plant stand for your space. YouTuber Liz Fenwick DIY shows how she created a plant stand on a budget using wood dowels, a wood round, E6000 glue, and wood stain.

In this DIY, she glues the wood dowels to the wood round while using a plastic container as a guide for the size of the circle she wants. The wood dowels are glued in place vertically using E6000 to create a pedestal shape, and she adjusts the dowels slightly as they dry so the dowels are all touching and can be easily glued together later. After letting the glue set overnight, she opts for a minimalistic style and stains the entire pedestal a slightly darker color using a natural wood stain and foam paint brush. The process seems fairly easy and uses very few materials, making it a solid option for those on a budget. The final result is very charming, and if you choose to try this DIY, you can achieve a similar look or customize it to fit whatever aesthetic you like best.

The key item for this DIY are wood dowels. You can purchase them online or from your local craft store. The YouTuber doesn't share the exact size of her dowels, but the size you choose will vary based on the thickness of the wood round you use and the weight of the plant you plan to display. The dowels will likely need to have a 0.75-inch diameter at least, like Yaliuliu's ¾ x 12-Inch Wooden Dowel Rods retailing for $11.99. A wood round costs about $9 from a home improvement store, and E6000 glue costs about $4. So, before decorating, your pedestal DIY can cost about $25 in total. Of course, the cost will go up or down if you need more dowels or have a few materials at home.

If you plan to keep a large plant on the pedestal, widen the wood dowel circle to create a stronger base. If you want to put more than one plant on the stand, place the dowels around the circumference of the wood round to improve its stability. You can also experiment with building multiple plant stands and stacking them to create a shelf-like pedestal with a similar look. Widen the base of the bottom pedestal, and make the circle of dowels smaller in diameter as the layers tower up. This will keep your plant stand stable while providing ample space on each layer to keep your plants.

When your plant stand is assembled and the glue has dried, it's time to get creative. Apply a wood stain like the YouTuber did, but there are many other ways to make this DIY suit your interior design. You can paint the stand a solid color, going with a neutral beige or white for a calming look, or you can make your plant stand an eye-catching pop of color in the room with a brighter choice. Additionally, make your stand more intricate by tracing or hand-painting designs on the surface. If you know you have one of the best indoor containers for your plant already, design your plant stand to match the existing container for a cohesive, minimalist look that suits any room. Whatever design you choose, it's a good idea to seal the wood to prolong its life and protect it from water damage, dirt, and unsightly stains. 

Overall, this DIY plant stand is extremely customizable and simple to make. You can change its height, shape, and color to get just the look you want. Whether you build one to feature a single plant, stack multiple stands, or create many of various sizes, this DIY plant stand can add the finishing touches to your interior design and help you keep your houseplants healthy without going over your budget.