Okay, here’s my blog post about making a round plant stand:
So, I’ve been wanting to spruce up my living room, and I thought a nice, simple plant stand would do the trick. I didn’t want to buy one, though – I wanted to make one! I decided to go with a round top because, well, I like circles. Plus, it seemed easier than trying to get a square or rectangle perfectly… square.
Getting Started
First, I gathered my materials. Here’s what I grabbed:
- A big piece of wood (I used some scrap plywood I had lying around).
- Some wooden legs (I found these at a local hardware store. You could also use dowels or even repurpose some old furniture legs).
- Wood screws.
- Wood glue.
- Sandpaper (various grits).
- A jigsaw.
- A drill.
- A pencil and some string (for drawing the circle, more on that later)
- A measuring tape.
Making the Circle
Okay, this was the “fun” part. I needed to draw a pretty big circle on my plywood. My trick, get a perfect circle, was to use the pencil and string method. I measured from the center point where I wanted, tied a string to a pencil, and used thumbtack in center and used the pencil and string to trace it out.
Once I had my circle drawn, it was time to cut it out. I used my jigsaw, taking it real slow. I definitely didn’t want to mess this up and have to start all over. A little patience goes a long way here.
Smoothing Things Out
After the circle was cut, the edges were pretty rough. I grabbed my sandpaper and started smoothing things out. I started with a coarser grit and gradually moved to finer grits until the edges were nice and smooth. This took a while, but it was worth it. No splinters for me!
Attaching the Legs
Next up, attaching the legs. I flipped the circle over and figured out where I wanted the legs to go. I decided on three legs for stability. I marked the spots, then pre-drilled some holes (this helps prevent the wood from splitting).
Then, I applied some wood glue to the top of each leg and screwed them into place. I made sure they were nice and tight.
The Finishing Touches
Once the glue was dry, I gave the whole thing another light sanding, just to make sure everything was smooth and even. I didn’t stain or paint it this time, because I liked the natural wood look. But, you could totally customize it at this point with paint, stain, or even some fancy decoupage!
And that’s it! My very own, handmade, round plant stand. It wasn’t perfect, but I made it, and that’s what counts. It’s sturdy, it looks pretty good (if I do say so myself), and it’s the perfect new home for my favorite fern.
