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Wood plant stand with hanging flowers and the word welcome.
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DIY Hanging Plant Stand

Learn how to make a DIY hanging plant stand – it’s an easy beginner project that looks great on your front porch.
Cook Time2 hours

Equipment

  • Power Drill with screwdriver bit and drill bit
  • Orbital Sander or sanding block

Ingredients

  • 1 10 ft 2x4
  • 1 8 ft 2x8 you'll only use about 4 ft of this board
  • 2.5 inch screws
  • paint or stain
  • paint brush
  • Screw Eye Hook about an inch wide
  • Wood Cutout
  • Glue

Instructions

  • Cut wood to size listed on the photo. Sand wood smooth.
    Wood pieces cut to length.
  • Paint or stain all six wood pieces and allow to dry.
    Wood piece propped up on small cup, stain and foam paintbrush.
  • Create a "U" shape with the 21 inch piece of 2x4 and the two 34 inch pieces of 2x4. Attach with two screws on each side.
    U-shape created with two 34 inch wood pieces and one 21 inch wood piece.
  • Place the 21 inch piece of 2x8 in between the top sides of the "U". Attach with two screws on each side. The completes the frame.
    Front lumber piece added to create a box.
  • Place the 26 inch 2x8 down flat. Center the frame on top of it. Attach with two screws sent down through the 2x4. Flip it over and send screws through the 2x8 into the sides.
    Box attached to base piece.
  • Install the eye hook on the underside of the 26 inch 2x4.
    Hook screwed into underside of top piece, 2.25 inches from the front.
  • Place the piece with the hook on top of the stand. The hook should sit right behind the front piece. Attach the top with two screws through the 2x4 into each side.
    Front of plant stand and back of plant stand showing the hook.
  • Glue on a wooden word cutout or attach it with small nails.
    Wooden cutout word "welcome" glued onto front of stand.
  • Hang a 14 inch metal hanging plant basket from the hook and fill with flowers.
    DIY wooden hanging plant stand.