As I’ve posted house photos and room tours this past year, one of the biggest requests we hear from you guys over and over again is the cry for affordable mid-century inspired decor!
These plant stands are affordable, doable and super pretty! The pots themselves come in a huge variety of sizes via Amazon (the 12 inch ones we used are here). I’ve used the smaller sizes a lot throughout our home, like on our kitchen shelves!
Anyway! I hope you guys enjoy this project. Here are the DIY instructions!
Supplies:
-2 pieces of wood 1′ x 2″ x 3/4″
-4 1″ square pieces of wood (cut to whatever length you want your plant stand to be)
-drill
–countersink drill bit
-screws
–jigsaw
-tape measurer
–wood filler
-sanding sponge
-white paint
–gold leaf paint
Step One: Start by determining what size you want your stand to be (this will be based on what planter you’re going to be using with it). Measure the bottom width of your planter and add an extra 2″ to that measurement. Cut your 2″ x 3/4″ pieces of wood to that length. Next, mark a 3/4″ notch in the middle of both pieces of wood with a pencil and use your jigsaw to cut out the pieces. These two pieces will connect later and create the base of your plant stand.
Step Two: Drill two holes below that line in each leg with a countersink drill bit. Next, take your legs one at a time and hold them up to your 2″ x 3/4″ pieces of wood but make sure the 2 inches you marked with a pencil are hanging over the top. Then screw your legs to your base pieces with one leg on opposite sides of each piece of wood.
Step Three: Next, line up the notches you created earlier to connect your two base pieces together. Attach the pieces by drilling a hole through the bottom of them and use a screw to secure.
Step Four: Lastly, give your planter a light sand with a sanding sponge, and then it’s ready to paint!
For an extra touch, you can tape off the bottom few inches of each leg and paint the sections gold for a “dipped” look. Let the paint fully dry, and you’re done!
If you guys make your own set, PLEASE share them with us on Instagram with #ABMathome Love you guys! xoxo! Elsie
Note: While making this post, we were training Collin on writing DIYs. Please leave him a little thumbs up or high five if you like this post!!!! 🙂
Credits//Author: Elsie Larson. Project and Photography: Collin DuPree. Photos edited with the NEW A Beautiful Mess actions.
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They’re so pretty, and I love that they’re white and gold!
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Such a cute DIY! I am becoming quite the plant lady so this might be fun for me 🙂
Xx Taylor
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Collin did great! Very short and concise; easy to understand!
I can’t help see DuPree and wonder if he’s related to the Eisley bunch. Seeing them in LA this month with The Dear Hunter. 🙂
Great job Collin 🙂
I would so be making one of these if I trusted my self with a power tool
– Natalie
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Ohhh this is so beautiful!
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Yet another awesome DIY! …and can’t help but love the “gold dipped” look. 😉
xo, Heather
Those plant stands are so cute! If I tried to do them they would probably turn out horrible… But that’s a really good idea!
Thumbs up Collin! Great tutorial.
such a cute DIY, but how does one get cute turquoise wooden floors like that!?
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Elsie shared about how they stained her floors here:
http://abeautifulmess.com/2015/09/my-color-washed-living-room-floor-.html
Do you have any recommendations for your favorite place(s) to get white pots from?
These look so cool! http://www.hannamarielei.com
I’m on my phone sorry I can’t see if this question has already been asked, but where do you suggest the best place for finding cacti like that? Do they survive well indoors?
Oh gosh you make it look so simple! #goals Definitely a must try! Go Collin!
I discovered your blog a while back and I have loved every single DIY. It’s so simple and so clean that you would never guess it was handmade, it genuinely looks incredibly professional. Keep up the good work girls!
Sheena
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