Best DIY Plant Stand Ideas to Decorate Your Porch

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Concrete Block and Wooden Shelf Plant Stand

Here’s one of the cheapest and best DIY plant stand ideas for your backyard. All you need is a few concrete blocks and a couple of boards to create this easy outdoor plant stand. In terms of handmade outdoor plant stands, it honestly doesn’t get much easier or cheaper than this particular project.  Once complete, this plant stand provides enough room on each shelf for at least six planters.

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Two Drawer Repurposed Plant Stand

At first glance, you might believe this to be a small step ladder, but with a little closer look you’ll notice the upcycled drawers that create a one-of-a-kind wooden plant stand. Not only will you add extra room for planting some seeds, but you also will increase the curb appeal of your home.   Choose to paint each drawer in a fun and vibrant color to give your porch that pop of color for the warmer days ahead.

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Tall and Lean Vertical Tiered Plant Stand

Make the most of your outdoor space by thinking vertically in terms of plant storage. This slim stand takes up minimal ground space while bringing you a lot of room for housing your plants.  Featuring three tiers, you’ll have all the room you need for keeping your potted pretties in one organized space. This would be a wonderful way to cultivate an herb garden.

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Simply Cedar Outdoor Plant Shelf Stand

Grow your favorite herbs from the comfort of your back patio with this charming cedar plant shelf and stand. With two long shelves to hold 3 large plants apiece, you’ll have all the outdoor growing space you need for a thriving personal herb garden.  The top portion features a set of handles to move your herb garden around as needed.

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Wooden Plant Hanger Welcome Stand

Greet guests with a warm welcome and a gorgeous hanging basket by including this wooden plant hanging welcome stand near your main entrance.  Your savvy skills in DIY vinyl lettering make the welcome applique a cinch, while your handy dandy carpentry skills get dusted off too! Finished in a solid coating of crisp and clean white paint, your greeting is sure to stand out.

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Industrial Pipe Rolling Outdoor Garden Center

Create a gorgeous outdoor garden center that quickly becomes a tasteful piece of furniture with this industrial pipe rolling cart. Complete with shelves and a rod for hanging your macrame masterpieces, this center gives you the storage space you need for creating and maintaining your personal herb garden!  Show off some of your larger herb species in a beautiful macrame hanger.

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Outdoor Wooden Boxed Planter Ladder

Add extra planting potential to your porch by thinking vertically. This ladder creation utilizes less horizontal space giving you plenty of room for chairs to make friendly front porch gatherings possible.  This cedar box planter ladder offers several perfectly-sized boxes to meet all of your planting needs. You’ll be thrilled to include this on your porch this summer.

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Vintage Outdoor Garden Chair Planter

A fresh coat of paint in a dreamy turquoise hue makes a great addition to your outdoor gardening space.  Simply cut out a portion of the seating area and you’ll instantly have the right holder for a featured potted plant of your choice. Choose a flower with petals that contrast the paint color of your chair for added interest and curb appeal.

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Criss Cross Outdoor Wooden Plant Stand

Feature favorite foliage of your choice in this criss-cross outdoor wooden plant stand. Two sides feature this “x” design while the other two are open, adding an interesting detail to the design. Your plant will easily rest in the opening at the top as it shows off the green leaves you enjoy most.  Nestle this in the corner of your porch or make a set to surround your front or back door.

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Chalkboard Painted Tub Rustic Outdoor Planter

Give a facelift to an unused tub by slapping on a hearty coat of chalkboard paint. You’ll enjoy the fun of writing a message or drawing a picture on the side and so will your kids.  The paint itself lends a rustic and old country vibe to your outdoor decorating scene. Fill up the inside of the tub with soil and add a favorite plant or two.

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Revive Front Porch Planters with Spray Paint

Just a can of spray paint can bring back the luster in your front porch curb appeal. Keep the look uniform by painting your pots in the same color as your shutters or choose a different color altogether for an accent.  The pristine finish of a fresh coat of paint will make a fast and easy update everyone will love. 

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Tall Tapered Natural Wood Shiplap Planter

Continue the modern farmhouse look you love on the front porch with these handmade outdoor plant stands. The shiplap looks great in its natural element, but you may choose to paint or stain it depending upon the exterior motif of your home.  Tapering down from top to bottom, the smaller base adds an extra element of design to this simple outdoor wooden planter. 

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Vertical Wooden Barrel Ikea Inspired Planter

Stay on-trend and on-budget with this incredible Ikea-inspired planter. With wooden barrel slats framing your planter, you’ll add character and charm to your favorite front porch nook. Propped up on a metal stand, your planter gets even more height and adds more beauty that is easily seen by everyone from the sidewalk.  Give some distressing to your paint finish for a modern design. 

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Repurposed Old Ladder Garden Plant Display

Find a new purpose for an old ladder by separating it into two new plant stands for your outdoor garden area. The larger set of rungs quickly becomes a plant version of a blanket ladder providing lots of vertical space for your favorite climbing plants.  The smaller section that practically becomes a step ladder makes a nice three-piece shelf for showing off some of your favorite garden varieties.

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2×4 Corner Perfect Porch Plant Organizer

The unit is constructed from 2x4s that are easy to find at your local home improvement center. You’ll be able to easily accommodate up to 6 potted plant beauties in this simple three-level unit. Choose a stain to match your decor for a personalized touch for even more curb appeal.  You can never have too many resting spots for your growing plant collection.

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Pretty Plywood Tall Square Outdoor Wooden Planter

Sophistication for your grand entrance is pretty simple with some plywood. Create a pair of elegant tall and lean square planters to frame your front door and welcome everyone to your home.  Your curb appeal will increase with the sleek design of these handmade outdoor plant stands. Fill them with seasonal flower favorites, like the mums pictured for fall.

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Multi-Level Tall Wooden Plant Stand

Organize your plant collection all in one place with this multi-level wooden stand. Its tall and lean nature makes it a perfect homemade outdoor plant shelf idea that just fits in the corner nook of your porch.  For a single piece that accommodates so many plants, this option may just be one of the best DIY plant stand ideas you’ll find.

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Upcycled Shed Sides Wooden Box Planters

Add some character while creating some planting space to your backyard with these upcycled shed wooden box planters. The size you create depends on your needs, but using leftover materials allows you to be as creative as you choose! Instead of throwing these old and worn wooden shed sides to the curb. You’ll gain some shabby chic style in your backyard garden area with these planters.

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Large Cedar Plant Unit with Arbor

From shelves and planters to overhead hanging space, all of the plants in your coveted collection will have a great place to hang out. Feature your pothos and string of pearls hanging from the arbor and for an extra fun pop of color, add a bold annual or two.  On each end, you’ll enjoy two square deep planters to flex your gardening muscle with some seasonal tomato goodness.

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Wooden Louvered Sides Outdoor Box Planter

This DIY planter is a fantastic addition to your outdoor space and is just the right size for housing a large plant.  Choose your favorite single large specimen or create a dazzling arrangement with a vining variety to cascade down the sides. Slap on a hearty coating of your preferred stain to make the gorgeous grains in this wood come to life!

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