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How to make an H shaped plant stand with cheap letters from the craft store

The base for this yarn-wrapped bohemian planter may surprise you. Here's a hint:what letter converts between G and I in the alphabet?

How to make an H shaped plant stand with cheap letters from the craft store

These great letters from the craft store also make great rainbow vases, Halloween wreaths, and now plant stands.

How to make an H shaped plant stand with cheap letters from the craft store

Jennifer perkins

Tools and materials

  • (2) paper mache letter H
  • thread
  • hot glue and hot glue gun
  • scissors
  • knife
How to make an H shaped plant stand with cheap letters from the craft store

Jennifer perkins

Use a craft knife or small saw to cut one of the letters in half. Depending on the size of your planter, you may need to trim the piece in the center.

How to make an H shaped plant stand with cheap letters from the craft store

Jennifer perkins

Use hot glue to join the two cut pieces to the sides of the intact letter H. This will create the base of the plant stand.

How to make an H shaped plant stand with cheap letters from the craft store

Jennifer perkins

Start at the bottom of one leg to cover the plant support with yarn. Roll up the thread and hot glue it on.

How to make an H shaped plant stand with cheap letters from the craft store

Jennifer perkins

Continue moving up one leg of the plant until you reach the center. Trim and glue the ends.

How to make an H shaped plant stand with cheap letters from the craft store

Jennifer perkins

The center can be wrapped a couple of different ways. It can be crisscrossed for a little extra stability keeping all the pieces together. Another option, as seen in this DIY mid-century modern-inspired plant stand, is to wrap the center section first, then wrap each leg from top to center.

How to make an H shaped plant stand with cheap letters from the craft store

Jennifer perkins

Continue until the entire plant support is covered with twine and none of the papier-mâché is showing.

How to make an H shaped plant stand with cheap letters from the craft store

Jennifer perkins

Insert a planter to fit inside the stand. Fill with your favorite foliage and display!

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