24 DIY Plant Stands Anyone Can Make This Weekend for a Beautiful Display (2024)

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Published on 06/11/24

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Liven up your space and display greenery on these unique plant stands. Whether you want to brighten an empty corner in a bedroom or you're looking for a creative way to spruce up the patio, these DIY plant stand ideas offer lots of practical inspiration to beautifully display your indoor and outdoor plants.

Some include repurposing old items such as tires or a wooden ladder, while others involve getting crafty and wallpapering a plain stool. Whether it's rattan, wood, concrete, or metal, a plant stand needs to be both visually appealing, but also sturdy enough to hold the weight of a potted plant.

Keep reading for our favorite DIY plant stand ideas.

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    Tree Stump Plant Stand

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    A tree stump makes for a great indoor or outdoor plant stand. Its organic appearance feels like a seamless extension of potted plants and on a practical note, it's strong and sturdy enough to hold heavy pots.

    Use one tree stump to elevate a potted plant, or assemble three tree stumps with differing heights in a corner to create depth and dimension.

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    Plant Stand Wall

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    Build a plant stand wall that holds multiple potted plants and serves as a great focal point for an outdoor patio. Here, wooden boards are painted white and hanging hooks hold paint cans with labeled plants.

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    Woven Ottoman

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    Prop a tall potted plant such as a snake plant on a woven ottoman to give it some height and introduce a textural element into the space. If it could use a little extra height, use two ottomans, but make sure to consider the scale and weight of the plant and use one whose size is in proportion with the ottoman.

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    Cement Garden Column Plant Stand

    Cement garden columns bring in a beautiful decorative accent and serve as a sturdy plant stand that won't easily tip over thanks to the cement's weight. The neutral gray color pairs well with any color scheme and other natural materials such as bamboo fencing.

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    Wire Tomato Cage Plant Stand

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    Get creative and repurpose a wire tomato cage as a plant stand, or make your own out of wire. To make it a little more decorative, wrap rope around the tiered rings for a mixed material look.

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    Ladder Plant Stand

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    For a rustic plant stand that can hold multiple potted plants, go with a wooden ladder. Lean it against a wall or stand it up and position it in a corner, then arrange an assortment of blooming plants on each step.

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    Rolling Plant Stand Shelves

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    Turn tiered rolling shelves into a large plant stand. Adjust the height of the shelves to accommodate your plants and ensure they're not getting squashed, and roll the shelves from one spot to another if they require more or less direct sunlight.

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    Bar Cart Plant Stand

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    Turn a bar cart into a chic plant stand in a dining room or sunroom. Practically speaking, the tiered design provides plenty of space for multiple potted plats and from an aesthetic point of view, gives a bar cart a completely different function. It will add character and a unique touch to a space.

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    Garden Stools

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    Garden stools are a must-have when it comes to decorating a patio because they can be used in so many different ways. Use them as plant stands, and group them in the middle of a seating arrangement as an alternative to a coffee table, or use one by an outdoor chair or lounger as a small side table.

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    Repurposed Shoe Organizer

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    Turn an over-the-door shoe organizer into a multi-tiered plant stand. This works well for smaller plants, air plants, or artificial plants and would be a fun addition to a sunroom, home office, or bathroom.

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    Matching Plant Stand and Walls

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    Take inspiration from this beautiful home office and cover a simple plant stand with the same wallpaper that is used on the walls. It's a good way to use up leftover wallpaper and give a plain plant stand a fun, custom makeover.

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    Cake Stand Plant Display

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    Use a cake stand to display potted herbs in the kitchen or to create a pretty dining room centerpiece. Display plants at different heights by elevating some with a stack of plates for a more interesting appearance.

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    Pallet Plant Stand

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    Get crafty and recycle wooden pallets as a large outdoor plant stand that can accommodate a number of different plants. It's an excellent way to make use of extra pallets, the wood construction is sturdy enough to keep heavy plants safe, and the natural material brings in a rustic feel.

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    Colorful Tires as Plant Stands

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    Take cues from this backyard and brighten your outdoor space with a colorful plant display. Turn old tires into plant stands by painting or spray painting them in vibrant colors, then stack them and fill them with colorful plants.

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    Pegboard Wall

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    A pegboard wall isn't just for holding tools in a garage—it makes for a unique plant stand! Attach hanging hooks to hold planters to liven up a pegboard wall in a craft room, sunroom, or shed.

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    Wooden Crate Plant Stand

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    Add rustic charm to your outdoor space and turn vintage wooden crates into plant stands. Drill holes in the bottom to allow for good drainage and prop them up on bricks to add height.

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    Wood Pedestals

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    Assemble wood pedestals to create an indoor plant display on top of a console table. Use an assortment of planters to create contrast and different types of indoor plants to add visual interest.

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    Mid-Century Modern Style Plant Stand

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    Take the DIY route and make your own mid-century modern style plant stand to hold a potted plant. There are lots of building plans available online that only require simple tools, wood, and either paint or wood stain.

    This type of plant stand is instantly recognizable and is a clever way to add height to a potted plant to fill an empty corner.

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    Woven Outdoor Chairs

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    Rattan bistro chairs serve as plant stands on this charming balcony. If you're on the hunt for a plant stand, shop your own home first and see if you have any accent furniture, whether a chair or a side table, that would make for a unique plant stand.

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    Wooden Plant Stand Stool

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    A wooden stool makes for a great plant stand. Its round design is perfectly suited for holding a potted plant and depending on the stool's height, it works well either next to a desk or dresser, or by itself in a room corner.

    You can use a low-sitting stool, step stool, or a counter or bar stool depending on the height you're looking for.

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    DIY Iron Plant Stand

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    Purchase a basic iron plant stand and customize it by spray painting it a fun color and using a unique planter. Here, the black metal stand contrasts concrete planters with a painted rim that adds a pop of color.

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    Wooden Bench

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    Turn an old bench or shoe stand into a beautiful plant display in any room in your home. Given that it sits flush against a wall and has a slim profile, it's an excellent way to fill an empty wall without taking up excessive space.

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    An Assortment of Different Plant Stands

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    Create an eclectic plant display with an assortment of different plant stands. Take inspiration from this modern space and combine wire, rattan, and wood plant stands for a layered look and versatile display.

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    Acacia Wood Plant Stand

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    Build your own plant stand out of acacia wood. Not only does this type of wood look beautiful, it's naturally water-resistant which makes it a durable material to hold potted plants, given that it may come into contact with water.

    The wood's tone will add warmth to any space and is a lovely way to incorporate a natural material into your space.

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FAQs

What can I use instead of a plant stand cheaply? ›

Best for stylish upcycling

If you've got an old waste paper basket or even a large metal fruit bowl, you can easily transform a wire basket into an outdoor plant stand. You can easily turn an old lampshade into a plant stand, simply by taking off the fabric and adding on a top.

How to make a plant stand easy? ›

Modern Outdoor Plant Stand

To make it, cut plywood into 22x22-inch squares. Trace and cut a circle in the middle of one board to fit and hold a bucket. Once you've adhered the plywood pieces to form a square, simply prime and paint the plant stand in your favorite color.

What can I use for an outdoor plant stand? ›

Wood plant stands are another favorite because they are heavy-wearing, support heavy loads and resist extreme weather conditions. Plus, solid wood is an organic option and a natural fit to the outdoor environment. Like metal, wood is versatile as it can be stained and painted.

How do you make a plant display? ›

Decide whether you want the plants to trail, or hang from the ceiling. Be sure to mark your holes before you drill them! You could also try macramé hangers if you want something more decorative – these give you the option of including hanging pots or hanging planters you prefer the design of.

What can I use instead of plants for decor? ›

Bring the actual outdoors inside with natural decorative pieces like driftwood, shells, and (faux) coral. Incorporate fabrics that feature natural greenery to add a pop of pattern – like a fun palm or cactus print scatter cushion or pouffe, or even a stuffed fabric plant.

What can I use to stand up a plant? ›

In this case, you should use one garden stake for each plant. Manufacturers make garden stakes from various materials, including bamboo, plastic, wood, steel and other metals. To stake using single plant stakes, hammer each about 6 inches into the ground. Tie the plant to the stake about two-thirds up the stem.

What helps plants stand straight and upright? ›

Stems are one of the three organs of a plant. The primary function (most important job) of a stem is mechanical support. Mechanical support means the plant's stem supports the plant and holds it upright to help it grow toward sunlight.

What helps the plants stand erect? ›

> A stem also connects the roots to the plants, which allows them to stand upright and also perpendicular to the ground.

What make a plant stand straight? ›

They have vascular tissues specially xylem and mechanical tissues like Sclerenchyma and Collenchyma which give strength to stand upright . The stem of the plants help them to stand straight and it is very flexible also.

How do I display potted plants in my backyard? ›

Parallel rows of potted planters can create a scenic walkway; you can even layer the planters going up or down in height along the way. In this case, you want to make sure there's a pattern to your planters – maybe they are all the same color or shape or have similar flowers, for instance, so they go together.

What can I stand my plant pots on? ›

A Pot's Best Friend in the Garden!

The Pot-Mate® allows drainage and also protects your patio or wooden decking from water or soil-staining by discreetly raising your flower pots and plant pots off the ground. Raising your pots also makes it harder for slugs and snails to attack your plants.

What kind of wood do you use for a plant stand? ›

If you want a quality planter capable of growing beautiful flowers, truly organic herbs, strawberries and salad greens, choose CEDAR, a premier choice for planters. CEDAR, due to it's natural oils, is extremely moisture, decay and insect resistant so you can go ahead and plant directly in your planter.

What color planters for front porch? ›

To keep a consistent look, choose plants in “horticulturally neutral” shades—white, silver, chartreuse, green and deep purple. These colors create a neutral palette with which any other color will coordinate.

How to display tall plants? ›

Tip: Place a tall plant in a corner or against a wall to create height and visual interest. Then, add medium-sized and smaller snake plants around it to create a full and lush display.

What can I use instead of artificial tree stand? ›

Consider an Urn. Elevate a small real or faux Christmas tree by placing it in an urn planter. Give it extra height by putting it on top of a cement pedestal. Customize the stand further by wrapping delicate garland around it or spray painting it.

What can I use instead of outdoor hanging baskets? ›

Bottle Hangers. Use glass bottles to hang your favorite garden flowers and wildflowers. Just wrap some twine or string around the bottle and hang from a tree limb.

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