Family Encyclopedia >> Home & Garden

DIY H-Shaped Yarn-Wrapped Plant Stand: Clever Hack Using Affordable Craft Store Letters

Discover the unexpected base for this stylish yarn-wrapped bohemian plant stand. Hint: Which letter bridges G and I in the alphabet? It's H, transformed into a chic holder.

DIY H-Shaped Yarn-Wrapped Plant Stand: Clever Hack Using Affordable Craft Store Letters

These budget-friendly craft store letters work wonders as rainbow vases, Halloween wreaths, and now, eye-catching plant stands. DIY expert Jennifer Perkins shows you how.

DIY H-Shaped Yarn-Wrapped Plant Stand: Clever Hack Using Affordable Craft Store Letters

Jennifer Perkins

Tools and Materials

  • (2) paper mache letter H
  • thread
  • hot glue and hot glue gun
  • scissors
  • knife
DIY H-Shaped Yarn-Wrapped Plant Stand: Clever Hack Using Affordable Craft Store Letters

Jennifer Perkins

Carefully cut one letter H in half using a craft knife or small saw. For larger planters, trim the center piece to fit perfectly.

DIY H-Shaped Yarn-Wrapped Plant Stand: Clever Hack Using Affordable Craft Store Letters

Jennifer Perkins

Secure the two cut pieces to the sides of the intact H with hot glue, forming a stable base for your plant stand.

DIY H-Shaped Yarn-Wrapped Plant Stand: Clever Hack Using Affordable Craft Store Letters

Jennifer Perkins

Begin wrapping at the bottom of one leg. Roll the thread tightly and adhere it with hot glue for a seamless start.

DIY H-Shaped Yarn-Wrapped Plant Stand: Clever Hack Using Affordable Craft Store Letters

Jennifer Perkins

Work your way up the leg to the center, then trim and glue the ends securely.

DIY H-Shaped Yarn-Wrapped Plant Stand: Clever Hack Using Affordable Craft Store Letters

Jennifer Perkins

For the center, try crisscrossing the yarn for added stability, or as in this mid-century modern-inspired stand, wrap the center first then each leg from top down.

DIY H-Shaped Yarn-Wrapped Plant Stand: Clever Hack Using Affordable Craft Store Letters

Jennifer Perkins

Keep wrapping until the entire structure is fully covered in yarn, hiding all the papier-mâché beneath.

DIY H-Shaped Yarn-Wrapped Plant Stand: Clever Hack Using Affordable Craft Store Letters

Jennifer Perkins

Slide in a fitting planter, add your favorite plants, and showcase your new bohemian decor piece!