Pick one of these 12 simple DIY wood planter stand designs for your indoor plant babies. Let them stand out and shine!
I have jumped on the indoor houseplant bandwagon with real enthusiasm. Now, whenever I visit a store, I keep an eye out for a new plant baby to bring home!
The problem is, the tacky little plastic pots they come in don’t give them the elegance they deserve.
I searched online and found many great tutorials for building DIY planter stands with wood.
In fact, my husband used a combination of them to build our first modern plant stand for the house. We just love it!
If you, too, are looking for DIY wood planters for indoor plants, one of these ideas may be just what you need.
DIY Planter Stand with Wood Designs You Can Make at Home
Different finishing options for DIY planter stands
Once you have built a wood planter stand, you’ll need to decide what finish to put on it. There are lots of options. Here are a few of the most popular:
Stain the wood
Many wood planter stands are finished with wood stain. To finish a planter stand with stain, simply wipe the color of your choice onto the wood with a lint-free rag or foam brush, then wipe off the excess with a rag.
Staining lets the wood grain show through and gives it a beautiful finish.
Paint the wood
Painting a planter stand lets you match it to the décor in a room. Prime the raw wood first, or use a paint and primer in one. For a mid-century modern look or a boho feel, a popular choice is to paint plant stands black.
Colorblock the legs
Colorblocking is a fun, trendy painting technique. To get the color-blocked legs look, tape off a section of each leg (usually the bottom 1/3 or 1/4), stain one section, and paint the other. I have seen this done with white, black, and gold, but I’m sure you could use whatever color you like!
Have fun decorating with those new plant babies!
Other DIY projects using wood
- DIY shelves you can make in a few hours (or less!)
- This DIY frame for posters can save you a lot of money!
- We love this DIY floating bedside table design, which saves space in our small master bedroom.
- Here’s how to make floating shelves with dowels
- Turn a wooden bowl into a DIY pendant light!
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