If you have a lot of potted plants, consider making this simple DIY 3 tiered corner plant stand! It is the perfect corner planter for your front porch and can hold six pots at a time. You’re going to love this cheap and easy 2×4 DIY project.

Y’all know that I have been going crazy buying plants this season. I’ve taken a special affection towards buying “sick” plants off the discount rack.

However, even I had to admit that our front porch was starting to look like an unorganized hoard of miscellaneous store bought pots. It was a big mess and needed to be better organized.

Around the same time, we were invited to participate in the 2×4 and More Challenge with Remodelaholic and so we decided that it was the perfect opportunity to build a 3 tiered plant stand for the front porch outdoor space completely out of 2x4s!

I love the look of this modern plant stand and really love how easy and inexpensive it was to make.

This is a super doable DIY project – you don’t need any fancy tools or skills. You can do this!

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2x4s get a bad rap but they are really an awesome building material. They are cheap and sturdy and can be great for builds big and small.

The base of our dining room table and benches are 2 x 4s – they are really so versatile! Plus, 2x4s are really inexpensive.

When you are buying them at the store, just examine each board carefully to be sure that it is straight and square. Some of them can be a bit wonky!

3 tiered corner plant stand

Click here to download free PDF woodworking plans to build this project!

To build this DIY project, we used approximately 40 feet of 2x4s. We designed the whole thing to fit the 27″ corner of our front porch with 12″, 24″, and 36″ high tiers.

You can adjust these measurements to custom fit your space exactly! Ahh, the magic of DIY!

Each tier has two 2x4s as supports on either side as well as one in the middle (at the corner) for additional support.

Step one: make cuts

We made all of the cuts with our miter saw. You could also use a circular saw.

At the time of this build, all we had was a miter saw! Make it work!

Step two: Build platforms

We joined the boards two ways. All of the boards that touch horizontally, we used wood glue to adhere them and allowed that to dry overnight.

Wood glue is going to really help keep the boards together, but it was important that each board be straight or they wouldn’t get a flush edge.

Clamp the boards together after glueing and allow them to dry really well.

Step three: attach platforms to sides

We used a drill and 2 1/2″ deck screws to screw all of the glued pieces together.

It came together really quickly at this point! The screws hold each of the glued together sections together.

Glue is not as sturdy on perpendicular boards like this so that’s where the screws come in.

Step four: stain and seal

We stained and sealed the whole thing with our go-to outdoor stain, Thompson’s Water Seal.

This will help water that lands on the wood bead up and fall right off and keep the piece in better shape for longer.

You could paint or stain the stand any color to coordinate with your style or decor. The world is your oyster!

DIY corner plant stand

It looks so good on our porch. I am obsessed with the vertical height that it adds to our beautiful plants!

Warning – this sucker is REALLY heavy! 2x4s will result in a bulky, but sturdy, end product.

We have already gotten compliments from our neighbors, and I have awesome visions of decorating it for the holidays!

This was such an easy DIY – you have to replicate it!

DIY 3 Tiered Corner Plant Stand

Active Time: 2 hours

Total Time: 2 hours

Difficulty: Medium

Estimated Cost: $10-50

Back this beautiful and impactful plant stand for your front porch out of just 2x4 lumber!

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Materials

• 40 feet of 2x4s
• Stain (outdoor grade) + brush
• Wood glue
• 2 1/2" deck screws

Tools

• Drill
• Saw of choice
• Sander
• Clamps

Instructions

1. Cut boards to appropriate lengths for legs.
2. (4) - 36"
3. (4) - 24"
4. (4) - 12"
5. Use wood glue to adhere horizontal edges of boards together. Clamp and let dry overnight.
6. Cut boards for each tier, dependent on how big of a space you need to fill.
7. Use drill + screws to screw glued pieces together.
8. Cut and attach a support beam for the middle and top tiers to the ground.
9. Stain+seal the entire project.

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  Gorilla Wood Glue
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  Orbital Sander
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  THOMPSONS WATERSEAL Waterproofing Stain
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  Set of 10 Pack Flower Pots
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  2.5" deck screws

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Check out our tutorial for how to make a hanging plant shelf!

Here is a video of the whole process.

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Before you go…

Love this project? Here are some other DIY plant holders:

• Scallop planter from pallet wood
• 3 Tiered corner plant stand
• Peacock chair to a plant basket
• Foot stool to a herringbone plant stand
• Elevated wood plant stand
• Slatted plant stand
• Wood house planter

Click here to see all of our favorite DIY plant stand ideas.

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Morgan

Hello, I’m Morgan, half of the creative force behind CharlestonCrafted.com! With a passion for DIY that dates back to 2012, I’ve transformed three homes and now I’m dedicated to helping others craft their dream spaces. Let’s turn your house into a home together!