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    Home » Woodworking » DIY Scrap Wood Projects

    DIY Tiered Plant Stand

    September 28, 2022 by Shara, Woodshop Diaries

    In this post, I’m sharing how to build an easy DIY tiered plant stand from scrap wood!

    Shara Woodshop Diaries setting plant on tiered black and wood plant stand

    This tiered plant stand project is as practical as it is cute!

    If your window sills are running out of room for all your indoor plants, this scrap wood plant stand is a great idea to display some of them on instead.

    It takes up very little floor space and raises your plants off the floor to get better lighting and avoid drafts.

    And, it only takes a few minutes to put together with pieces you probably already have in your scrap wood pile!

    So let’s dive in and get building!

    What You’ll Need:

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    Tools:

    • Miter Saw (or any saw that can cut straight lines)
    • Drill/Driver
    • Measuring Tape
    • Clamp

    Materials:

    • Scrap 2x2s
    • Scrap 2×8 pieces
    • 2 ½″ wood screws

    What to Know Before Building a Tiered Plant Stand

    This is an incredibly simple DIY project, but just in case you want to add your own touches, here are some tips to take note of before building.

    This project is intended for smaller, lighter weight pots.

    While it can structurally hold larger, heavier pots, this stand is tall and skinny and adding large pots can cause it to be top heavy and easier to accidentally knock over.

    Keep that in mind if you make modifications.

    If 3 Tiers Aren’t Enough…

    This plant stand obviously has three tiers. But, if you get creative, you can definitely add more tiers to it with a few more 2×2 pieces and tops.

    You can simply “branch off” one of the tier posts and add another (or a few more) tier(s).

    It’s Easy to Customize the Sizing

    The exact measurements of these 2×2 pieces are completely customizable.

    I’ll share what I used in the plans below, but these can be changed if you want the tiers taller, shorter, closer together, further apart, whatever.

    I used scrap 2×8 pieces of wood cut into squares for the plant stand tops. But, you could also use ¾″ plywood pieces, or 2x6s or 2x10s, etc.

    Again, the exact size of these tops isn’t critical, so use what you’ve got on hand and what fits your plant pot size.

    Scrap wood projects are about making do with what you’ve got and seeing what you can make from it.

    So use this as a starting point, and add your own customizations 🙂

    Overall Size

    The overall dimensions of this project as built from the plans below is 16 ¾″ deep x 16 ¾″ wide x 33 ½″ tall.

    3 tier Plant stand overall dimensional diagram

    How to Build a DIY Tiered Plant Stand

    If you prefer to watch, check out this quick tutorial video!

    You can grab the measurements and project plans below in the step by step tutorial.

    Prefer to print your plans? Grab the printable plans for this project here.

    Step 1: Cut and Sand Plant Stand Parts

    For this plant stand, I cut the following:

    2x2s:

    • (2) pieces 8″ long
    • (1) piece 12″ long
    • (1) piece 22″ long
    • (1) piece 32″ long

    2x8s:

    • (3) pieces 7 ¼″ long
    Wood pieces laid out on workbench ready to assemble plant stand

    After these pieces were cut, I gave them all a good sanding before assembling.

    It’s always good to sand individual pieces before assembling because getting in the corners after pieces are together is difficult.

    Step 2: Assemble “T” Brace

    I took the two pieces of 8″ long 2×2 and assembled them together into a capital “T” shape.

    Assembly diagram of T shaped brace to build plant stand

    I used wood glue and a 2 ½″ wood screw to attach.

    If you wanted, you could use pocket holes and screws for this instead.

    RELATED: How to use a pocket hole jig

    I was sure to predrill the hole first to help prevent the wood from splitting.

    Close up of driving screw to assemble plant stand brace piece

    You can certainly use two screws per joint if you’d like to help prevent twisting, but I just used one screw.

    Step 3: Attach Tiered Posts

    After the “T” brace was together, I attached the rest of the 2x2s on each end.

    Shara Woodshop Diaries screwing plant stand tiers to T brace on workbench

    I made sure to attach the T brace 6″ up from the bottom of each post and used wood glue and 2 ½″ wood screws to secure.

    Dimensional diagram of 2 tier plant stand posts assembled onto T brace

    Again, you could drill 1 ½″ pocket holes into the ends of the “T” brace and attach with 2 ½″ pocket hole screws instead of you prefer.

    Step 4: Add Plant Stand Tops

    Now the tiered frame is together, it’s time to add the tops–the part where the plants will sit on.

    Diagram showing how to attach tops to tiered plant stand posts

    I used 2x8s, but as mentioned previously, you can also use other sizes of wood–whatever fits your plant pots.

    I centered these on each tiered post and secured using wood glue and 2 ½″ wood screws through the center.

    Close up of driving screw to attach tops

    Step 5: Finish

    At this point, all that’s left is to finish as desired!

    Prefer to print your plans? Grab the printable plans for this project here:

    I stained the base with Varathane Ebony and the tops with Minwax Golden Oak.

    And now it’s ready to display a few of my favorite indoor plants!

    Completed plant stand black base and wood tops with three plants on each tier against white wall

    If you’re looking to start or add to your indoor garden collection, I grabbed these Vigoro indoor plants from The Home Depot and they have several varieties to pick from!

    Shara Woodshop Diaries holding various plants in her arms

    You can place this tiered plant stand by your favorite chair, next to your window, or tuck it away in a corner next to your desk or bookshelf.

    More Fun with Scrap Wood

    Can’t get enough scrap wood projects?? I teamed up with my friend, Kati, from Houseful of Handmade to share some “Scrap Wood Summer” Projects!

    Check out all the projects in the scrap wood series below. Click on an image to learn how to make each one!

    Scrap Wood Monitor Stand
    Scrap Wood Footed Tray
    Scrap Wood Cake Plate
    Scrap Wood Geometric Art
    Scrap Wood Bookends
    Scrap Wood Wall Shelf
    Scrap Wood Curtain Rod Brackets
    Scrap Wood Pumpkin Sign
    Scrap Wood Tiered Plant Stand
    Scrap Wood Plant Stand

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    Until next time, friends, happy building!

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