DIY Plant Stand

Do you ever see something on Pinterest that you just have to have? Guilty. Thankfully I have a dad who indulges me and my projects. 

I saw a plant stand I fell in love with! It’s so simple, but just what I was looking for to fill some space. 

Here are the instructions (sadly I don’t have any pictures from while it was being made)

Supplies:

1X3X8 pine 

Saw

Jig saw 

Kreg jig

Wood screws 

Wood glue

Paint or stain as desired 

The measurements will depend on the size of your pot. (The measurements below are for the pot I chose to use) -your pot will fit into the middle of the stand.  

Cut four pieces of the 1X3 into 18 inch lengths. These will be the legs. 

Cut two pieces of the 1X3 into 10 inch lengths. These will be the cross braces. 

Find the center of the 10 inch pieces and cut a 3/4 X 3/4 inch a lot. Test the fit. 

Use the kreg jig to make pocket holes at the ends of the cross braces. For added strength, use two on each end. 

Attach the two cross braces so they interlock. Use wood glue. 

Attach the braces to the legs using wood screws. (Mine measured 6 inches from the top, but this will depend on the size of your pot) 

Paint or stain 

Thanks, Dad for making this stand for me! 

2018 reading challenge

This year I’m participating in another reading challenge. I’m excited for this challenge as it will encourage me to read books I wouldn’t otherwise read. 

Let me know if you plan to participate too so we can share book ideas! 

2018 reading challenge

 

• A book made into a movie you’ve already seen
• True crime
• The next book in a series you started
• A book involving a heist
• Nordic noir
• A novel based on a real person
• A book set in a country that fascinates you
• A book with a time of day in the title
• A book about a villain or antihero
• A book about death or grief
• A book with a female author who uses a male pseudonym
• A book with an LGBTQ+ protagonist
• A book that is also a stage play or musical
• A book by an author of a different ethnicity than you
• A book about feminism
• A book about mental health
• A book you borrowed or that was given to you as a gift
• A book by two authors
• A book about or involving a sport
• A book by a local author
• A book with your favorite color in the title
• A book with alliteration in the title
• A book about time travel
• A book with a weather element in the title
• A book set at sea
• A book with an animal in the title
• A book set on a different planet
• A book with song lyrics in the title
• A book about or set on Halloween
• A book with characters who are twins
• A book mentioned in another book
• A book from a celebrity book club
• A childhood classic you’ve never read
• A book published in 2018
• A past Goodreads Choice Awards winner
• A book set in the decade you were born
• A book you meant to read I n2017 but didn’t get to
• A book with an ugly cover
• A book that involves a bookstore or library
• Your choice!

 

ADVANCED:

 

• A bestseller from the year you graduated high school
• A cyberpunk book
• A book that was being read by a stranger in a public place
• A book tied to your ancestry
• A book with a fruit or vegetable in the title
• An allegory
• A book by an author with the same first or last name as you
• A microhistory
• A book about a problem facing society today
• A book recommended by someone else also doing a book challenge

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Taken from: POPSUGAR