Easy Plant Stand for Your Hardy Mums

Here is an easy plant stand that you can make using construction lumber and a few hand tools. This project is so easy then you can have your kids help out on it. And it’s perfect for the fall season for displaying your hearty mums.

And follow this link to my Video to see how it is done.

Tools and Materials

You can create this Easy Plant Stand with only hand tools. For that you will need a is a hand saw, a hammer, block plane, waterproof glue, and nails. However, I recommend power tools to make this job really quick and really easy. A compound miter saw with a good blade helps immensely, as does an air nailer, and a drill. You also need the usual tools such as a tape measure, a combination square, and some clamps.

As far as materials for this project we’re using a four foot 2×2 and a two foot long piece of 1×8. I suggest you get construction grade pine which is usually pretty cheap. You’ll also need some nails or deck screw and glue. I used Titebond III mostly because I had it on hand but it is waterproof so if you plan on using these outdoors be sure you use waterproof g lue.

Layout and Cutting

No real layout for this project. Set your fence stop at 8” and cut off two pieces of 2×2 and three pieces of 1×8 at 7-1/4” wide each. Then cut a 6”, 12” and 18” 2×2 for the legs.

Sanding

Sanding is not needed for this plant stand project unless it is going to be used inside. Then run through the grits 80, 150, and 220. My project is going outside so I skipped all of this.

Assembly

Assembly is where the kid can get involved. Pre-drill for the screws into the legs. Then let them apply the glue and drive the screws home. Be liberal with glue and be sure to wait about two hours for it to set up. Wipe up any squeeze out with a wet paper towel. If you’re using nails Instead of deck screws, use 10d finish nails and use two each at every joint.

Finishing

You can finish this in any manner you choose. I used a watered down white latex paint to give it the Beachy, cottage style look. This is nothing more than cutting a normal white latex paint with about 30 to 50% water. And then just ragged on and let it dry. You’re looking for something that’s similar to a whitewash. This kind of finish is super easy to make and super easy to apply.

The Finished Project

Wahoo – you are done!! Well I had fun making this easy Plant Stand project. It was very easy to make and the materials were very cheap. Now that it’s done it looks really good on my front porch. As I said before this is a great project to get your kids involved in. There really are very few parts and it’s very easy to cut these and then to assemble them. The kids love using a power screwdriver or especially they love hammering in nails. And of course there is finishing. Kids love to paint and with the finish I put on, it’s very easy for them to do. They may however get paint on themselves though stand by for a mess.