The Easiest DIY Plant Stand Plans

If you’re looking for a simple and modern DIY plant stand, you’re in the right place! In fact, we’re going to build three of different heights to get the tiered plant plant look. 

If you’re new to woodworking or DIY, this is a great starting project that requires minimal tools. 

Alright, let’s start DIYing! 

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Recommended Tools: 

• Miter saw or handsaw with miter box 
• Pocket hole jig with right angle driver
• Drill

Shopping List: 

• 6.5” flair pot
• 3/4” square poplar dowels (you’ll need 6 if you’re building the exact three we stands we made) 
• 1.25” Kreg screws
• Wood glue 
• Spray paint (we used Krylon Chalky Finish paint for an ultra-matte finish)

How to Make a Modern Plant Stand 

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STEP 1: CUT YOUR DOWELS

Cut your dowels according to the cut list below. This will result in three plant stands: 

• (3) – 24” for tallest planter legs 
• (3) – 20” for medium planter legs
• (3) – 14” for shortest planter legs 
• (6) – 5 7/16” 
• (6) – 4 11/16”

The only cuts that change for the different sized planters are the planter legs. 

If cutting on the miter saw, check out this post about cutting small pieces of wood on the miter saw.

STEP 2: DRILL POCKET HOLES 

Using the ¾” settings, drill (1) pocket hole on each end of the 5 7/16” and 4 11/16” pieces. 

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STEP 3: ATTACH MIDDLE PIECES 

Using glue and a 1.25” Kreg screw, attach the 4 11/16” piece to the center of the 5 7/16” piece. The smaller piece should be approximately 2 ⅜” from either end of the 5 7/16” piece. 

STEP 4: ATTACH LEGS 

Using glue and 1.25” Kreg screws, attach a leg to each side of the middle pieces. Each planter will have (2) middle pieces that you assembled in step 3. 

The upper middle piece will be 4.25” from the top. The lower middle piece will be 3.75” from the bottom of the legs. 

When attaching the second leg, it can be really helpful to have a right angle driver. We didn’t and it definitely took some time to try to get the right angle with the drill. With a right angle driver, you should be able to fit between the legs to make getting the right angle much easier!

STEP 5: SPRAY PAINT 

Want spray painting tips? Check out our Ultimate Guide to Spray Painting.

For these plant stands, we painted the bases with Anvil Gray. The pots were painted with Classic White and Misty Gray. 

There you have it! I told you these were easy DIY plant stands. I mean the hardest part is getting the drill at the right angle to attach the legs! 

If you are planning to use these planters indoors, you can add a tray underneath the pots or you can fill the holes at the bottom with caulk to prevent excess water from leaking out. 

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