Wood Hanging Basket
Maureen Quartaro
After another week of working in a still-very-ugly kitchen and breakfast room, I needed a break from the long-term project stuff, and I needed to work on something fun, quick, and easy that I could start and finish in a day. Plus, I also wanted to spend the day outside yesterday so that I could enjoy the gorgeous weather. So I decided to make a cute little pieced wood hanging flower basket for my back yard. I got this idea from my neighbor, who has a very similar basket hanging on her front porch.
To put the pieces together, I started by drawing a 19-inch-diameter circle on my work surface (i.e., a scrap piece of plywood), and then I spaced 11 pieces of wood evenly around the circle. And then on top of those original 11 pieces of wood, I placed 11 more pieces of wood to fill in the gaps. Once I had everything spaced just right (I just eyeballed everything), I glued and nailed the pieces together using my nail gun and 3/4-inch brad nails.
I did a total of 10 rows, with each subsequent row using one less wood piece that the row before it. And rows 5 through 10 were all done in the way described above, where the first and last wood piece were sitting askew, and all of the tiles in between were moved over so that only half was resting on the wood beneath it.
With that side of the basket finished, I flipped it over, and started work on the other side of the basket. I did it in the very same way, and since the first row was already in place (both halves of the basket shared Row 1), that meant that I started with Row 2 and added a total of 9 rows to this side of the basket.
And then I was ready to add the coco liner (I bought one called a Replacement Coco Liner from Home Depot, which basically looked like a flat circle, and just cut it down to fit) and flowers, and then hang my basket in the tree.
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I was thinking the same thing. I understand you took a 24 and cut it 1/2 inch thick, but what I am wondering as well is how long are you cutting each piece from the 24? To make this work each piece would need to be the same thickness as well as same length. To make it so u understand If you are working with all the same length of scrap pieces of 24 you would be set, but if you bought a 9 foot length of 24 you wiuld have to cut them up into the same lengths what would that be?
Thank you for the detailed step by step instructions. It was as you said a simple and easy project that took very little time to make. Scored brownie points with the wife who loved it. Love to see more. Thanks for sharing your creative talent.
I split quite a few. Mostly from knots, some from not having the support to nail the piece in. Another issue was positioning the pieces so you have enough room, otherwise they just chip when nailing. I love it, though. Lots of fun making.
I used Olympic Maximum Sealant and Stain in one. We used it for our deck and it has held up really well. After allowing it to dry over night, we then drilled the 3 pilot holes 12 inches apart for the hanging baskets.
Place the 26 inch piece of 28 flat on the ground, and stand up the frame on top of it. Center* the bottom of the frame on the base. (*Because the hook will be slightly to the back of the hanger, you can place the frame slightly forward on the base.) Attach the box to the base by sending two screws down through it, as shown in the photo below. Then flip the entire thing over and send two screws through the base into the side pieces of the frame.
The last piece of wood, the 26 inch 24, is the top of your plant stand. Place the nicer looking side down. Use a tape measure to measure in 13 inches from one short end to find the center and mark it with a pencil. Along that mark, measure 2.25 inches from the front edge. Drill a hole there and screw in the eye hook.
Place the top piece on top of the frame. It will extend past each side by about an inch. The hook should sit right behind the front piece, as you can see below. Screw down through the top piece into the sides, two screws on each side.
At this point the construction of the plant hanger is complete and you can add the wood cutout on the front. I glued the wood cutout on using E6000 glue. You could attach it with small wood nails if you prefer. Alternately, you could apply a vinyl word, or use a stencil to paint a word. Or you could attach house numbers instead.
This plant stand is built to accommodate a 14 inch metal hanging basket with a coco liner, like this one from Walmart. Add a layer of potting soil and your favorite outdoor plants. Remember to consider how much sunlight the flowers will get wherever you plan to set out your plant stand, and try mixing flowers of different colors for a gorgeous display.
This was really easy! I did use pocket holes to hide all the screws but it turned out beautifully! It was really easy to just make two with one extra 24! I just used my cricut and some permanent vinyl for the lettering!
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You have to try this! These are easy, beautiful and relatively inexpensive (depending on who you ask) to make! These handmade DIY hanging plant stands are perfect gifts for mothers day and they have been selling quickly at my spring craft shows! Check out the tools & supplies list, instructions, and video below! As always, if you love this tutorial, SHARE WITH YOUR FRIENDS and pin it to your favorite boards!
***When it comes to wood, be sure to use the HEAT treated wood and NOT the PRESSURE TREATED wood. Some pressure treated wood has had levels of arsenic in it in the past and was found to be unsafe to use for projects like this or projects used indoors. Although things seemed to have changed over the years, I personally wouldn't chance it. You can read more about the safety of pressure treated wood HERE.
3. Grab two of your 26 pieces and set them next to each other so that they are touching. You are going to use these as your base so that it is nice and sturdy! Next grab one of your 16 pieces and your drill. (You are going to want to pre-drill your holes so that it is easier for you to screw in your screws without your wood splitting.) Center your 16 piece on top of the middle of your two 26 pieces and drill your holes so that there are a total of 4 holes. You want to make sure that you place them so that your 16 will be attached to BOTH pieces of your base!
4. Using your screw bit, screw your 1 1/2 inch multipurpose screws into the 4 holes that you just drilled. This will make it so that your base pieces are now attached together, and also attached to your 16 piece.
5. Grab your 12 inch 24 piece and center it on your base that you just built. Pre-drill two holes on either end of your 24 piece. Using your screw bit, screw two of your 2 1/2 inch deck screws into the holes you just drilled into the 24 piece.
6. Next grab one of your long 24 pieces. Match it up to one side of your smaller 24 piece that you JUST attached to your base. Once again pre-drill two holes into the side of your long 24 piece going INTO the end of the smaller 24 piece (Please see video below as this part can be slightly confusing when reading). Do the same to the other side of the smaller 24, and attach the other long 24 to the smaller one in the same fashion.
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