Love having plants in your home, so many that it looks like you have a garden indoors? Perhaps you are wanting to add some greenery to your home, because you currently have none? I fell in that latter category until recently. After visiting a girlfriend who has a green thumb and also seems to make anything she touches look like an interior designer chose it, I decided I needed to add some plants to my home. When I brought them home in the little plastic pots, I realized that the planter was half or more of the equation when it comes to decorating with houseplants. For whatever reason, the planters they sell in stores average $50 a piece, so that definitely was not an option that worked with my budget. Plain pots would, but I wanted hanging planters and the same sorts of things I’d just seen at her house. I went to Pinterest and my favorite DIY sites to find the best DIY planters out there, and this is the final list I put together. Complete with easy to follow step by step tutorials, you can make these cool planters at home this weekend.

DIY Plant Hangers and Stands

1. Slouchy Leather Sling Planter

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Slouchy Leather Sling Planter, a handmade greenery feature, budget friendly using stuff already sitting in a bin

2. West Elm Inspired Wooden Plant Stands

heytherehome

West Elm Inspired Wooden Plant Stands, quick enough to finish before nap time and warmth that a plain corner was missing

3. DIY Ladder Plant Stand

themerrythought

DIY Ladder Plant Stand, easy to scale up for a full batch and a finishing touch that ties the room together

4. DIY Macramé Plant Hanger And Gold Plant Stand

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DIY Macramé Plant Hanger And Gold Plant Stand, a handmade greenery feature, a fast weekend build even for a novice

5. Skinny Planter Stand DIY

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Skinny Planter Stand DIY, flexible enough to fit whatever materials are on hand and a piece worth keeping out on display

6. DIY Vertical Plant Hanger

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DIY Vertical Plant Hanger, forgiving enough to redo without wasting materials and a look that beats anything from a store

8. DIY Copper Plant Stands

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DIY Copper Plant Stands, a handmade greenery feature, quick to set up on a rainy afternoon and a keepsake worth handing down

9. Mason Jar Terrarium Shelf

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10. Repurposed Floor Lamp Into A Plant Stand

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Repurposed Floor Lamp Into A Plant Stand, gentle on the budget and the clock alike and personality a plain space was missing

11. DIY Rolling Plant Stand Out Of A Tree Stump

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DIY Rolling Plant Stand Out Of A Tree Stump, a handmade greenery feature, simple enough for a first attempt at the idea

12. DIY Beaded Plant Hangers

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DIY Beaded Plant Hangers, cheap to pull off with items from a bargain aisle and personality a plain space was missing

13. DIY Flower Pot Stand

Her Tool Belt
DIY Flower Pot Stand, quick to set up on a rainy afternoon and personality a plain space was missing

Raising pots up off the ground makes a patio look considered rather than accidental, and this stand costs about four dollars to build. The free plans include a cut list, which is exactly what I need as a beginner. Her Tool Belt has them.

14. DIY Mid-Century Modern Plant Stands

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DIY Mid-Century Modern Plant Stands, a handmade greenery feature, no special skills needed to pull this together

15. Simple Macrame Plant Hanger

Persia Lou
Simple Macrame Plant Hanger, easy to pull off during a single afternoon and a detail guests always ask about

Macrame looks complicated right up until you realize it is a handful of knots repeated. I made my first hanger in an afternoon and immediately wanted more greenery to fill. It adds so much life to a bare corner. Persia Lou teaches the knots.

16. How To Make A DIY Hanging Colander Planter

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How To Make A DIY Hanging Colander Planter, quick enough to finish before nap time and a detail guests always ask about

17. Modern A Frame Plant Stand

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Modern A Frame Plant Stand, a handmade greenery feature, easy to scale up for a full batch and a keepsake worth handing down

18. Easy DIY Hanging Planter Using A Wood Slice And Rope

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Easy DIY Hanging Planter Using A Wood Slice And Rope, easy to scale up for a full batch and a keepsake worth handing down

19. DIY Hanging Planter Shelf

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DIY Hanging Planter Shelf, a beginner friendly build with no special tools required and a piece worth keeping out on display

20. DIY Steel Mesh Wall Hang Planter

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DIY Steel Mesh Wall Hang Planter, a handmade greenery feature, flexible enough to fit whatever materials are on hand

22. How To Build A Fall Hanging Planter

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How To Build A Fall Hanging Planter, forgiving enough to redo without wasting materials and a detail guests always ask about

23. Upcycled Light Bulb Hanging Planter

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Upcycled Light Bulb Hanging Planter, a fast weekend build even for a novice and a look that beats anything from a store

I could never bring myself to throw out a burnt out bulb, and now I do not have to. Hollowed out and hung up, it makes a whimsical little home for something tiny and green. Free material and a genuinely charming result. My tutorial is here.

24. DIY Air Plant Hangers

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DIY Air Plant Hangers, a handmade greenery feature, quick to set up on a rainy afternoon and a detail guests always ask about

25. DIY Wood Dowels Hanging Planter

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DIY Wood Dowels Hanging Planter, gentle on the budget and the clock alike and a project that earns its spot on a shelf

26. DIY Modern Wire Plant Hanger

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DIY Modern Wire Plant Hanger, simple enough for a first attempt at the idea and style that outlasts the trend it started with

28. Kokedama String Garden

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Kokedama String Garden, a handmade greenery feature, quick to set up on a rainy afternoon and a keepsake worth handing down

29. DIY Embroidery Hoop Hanging Planter

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DIY Embroidery Hoop Hanging Planter, quick to set up on a rainy afternoon and personality a plain space was missing

30. Piano Stool Plant Stand

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Piano Stool Plant Stand, no special skills needed to pull this together and an accent that makes the whole room feel finished

32. DIY Hanging Air Plants

Dream a Little Bigger
DIY Hanging Air Plants, a handmade greenery feature, quick enough to finish before nap time and a keepsake worth handing down

If you love plants but forget to water them, air plants are the answer and I say that from personal experience. Suspended on simple wire hangers they float in a window like tiny sculptures. Minimal effort, maximum effect. Dream a Little Bigger has the display idea.

33. Cement Copper Plant Stand

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Cement Copper Plant Stand, budget friendly using stuff already sitting in a bin and a detail guests always ask about

34. Cheap DIY Planter Box

Sueeye
Cheap DIY Planter Box, quick enough to finish before nap time and warmth that a plain corner was missing

This looks like a high end planter and comes in under forty dollars with basic materials and tools. The two tiers are what sell it. I built mine for the porch and have been asked where I bought it more than once. Here is my full build.

35. Wooden Dowel And Copper Fitting DIY Plant Stand

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Wooden Dowel And Copper Fitting DIY Plant Stand, a handmade greenery feature, easy to scale up for a full batch

36. Mid-Century Modern Plant Stand

Delineate Your Dwelling
Mid-Century Modern Plant Stand, a beginner friendly build with no special tools required and a detail guests always ask about

Big leafy houseplants deserve a pedestal, and this open cube gives mine one with clean lines and no fuss. It is budget friendly and customizable to whatever size your plant has grown to. Delineate Your Dwelling has the build.