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Looking for ways to display your plants or raise them up off your floor? Get some really creative ideas with this list of over 25 DIY plant stands all with free tutorials or build plans!
If you have a plant, you may need a plant stand for inside or outside. It doesn’t matter if you have one plant or many (can you say “plant lady”?).
Stores and online offer many options, but they may not fit your plants’ size or display preferences. Making your own is usually less expensive and allows you to get exactly what you want in the size you want.
Why should you use a plant stand? There are numerous reasons you should use them, in addition to looking nice in your home decor:
Lower the risk of damage to your floors or furniture.
Placing your plants on your floor, window sill, or furniture isn’t ideal. There is too much of a risk of water damage to the wood when you water your plants. Ask me how I know! 😮
Give your plants access to light.
A stand gives your plant some added height which will bring it closer to outdoor light from your windows.
Make your plants mobile.
If you create a DIY plant stand with wheels, it will make it easier to move around. This is helpful if your plants are really heavy and you like to bring them to a sink for watering.
Utilize vertical space.
Multi-tier stands allow you to display more than one plant in a small footprint and still give each one some space.
Are you ready to start thinking about what exactly you want to create? I’ve gathered over 25 easy DIY plant stand ideas to inspire you.
Just scroll down to see all of the creative projects, then click through to get the free tutorial or build plans to make your own!
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Multi-Tiered Corner
Make good use of a corner close to a window with this multi-tiered tall corner plant stand. Add plants at different levels to make the most of the light!
If this plant stand look familiar to you, it may be because it is an updated IKEA plant stand from 2014. The original had 3 white trays that have been removed and replaced with acacia wood bowls.
Tomato cages are great for plant stands! They are designed to hold weight and they are circular. Kera jazzed hers up with some paint, jute and yarn. Here is another yarn wrapped stand idea.
You can make as a planter – but you can also make as a DIY outdoor plant stand for your deck or patio! I currently have three of these on my front porch holding ferns in pots, and have great drainage.
Sean created this slatted wood plant stand so that his mother-in-law could take her plants off of her window sills. I really like the use of 2 colors to show off the slat feature.
At first glance, this looks like a black metal stand with a marble top. However, it is actually just made with all wood and a marbling paint technique!
I know this is a wood plant hanger. BUT I think it would look really good displayed on this gold hanging plant stand from Foxy Oxie (or something similar). So budget friendly using scraps.
Wow, these plant stands really make a statement on either side of the front door! You could spend a fortune on ones like this in a store. Instead, Deborah upcycled old bi-fold doors into these beauties.
This modern colorblock plant stand is mobile due to the beautiful brass casters. This makes it easier to move heavier plants around your home as needed.
This is another basket plant stand, but it is quite different from the one earlier in this list. This one uses a garage sale find stripped down to its metal base. Add some wood rounds and fun paint to finish your creation!
If you are looking for a plant stand that will just disappear in any setting, this is the one. Made from an acrylic circle and three acrylic ring holders (crazy creative, right?).
Sometimes it's nice to have a rolling display for your heavier plants! This DIY wooden crate stand is perfect for keeping your plants in a certain area and rolling around when needed.
What I love about this DIY wood plant stand is that you can use it to grow small items in a small space (like herbs/spices in your apartment)! It can also hold multiple small house plants.
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