DIY upcycled plant stand

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Written By Kitiya Palaskas

I LOVE an upcycle, don’t you? There’s something really adventurous and fun about taking something random and old, and remaking it into something brand new. So when I saw an old car spring on Facebook Marketplace for $5, an idea “sprang” to mind for a new project. This DIY is so easy and can be completed in under 30 minutes!

A purple spiral plant stand with a tropical plant inside sits on a yellow stool. A pair of arms in a colourful striped sweater reaches towards it.
A purple spiral plant stand sits on a desk in a colourful office, surrounded by books and stationery.

You will need:

+ An old car spring (try Facebook Marketplace or your local recycling centre)

+ Coloured spray paint (and mask and gloves if you need!)

+ Degreasing spray or cleaner

+ Plant pot that fits inside the spring, and a plant

Let’s make it!

1. First things first, clean your car spring! I used a degreaser spray to get rid of any oil and grime. If there’s glue or other yuck stuff on your car spring, you. might also need a scraper to get it off.

2. Once the car spring is clean, it’s time to spray! To achieve an even coating of spray paint with no drips, I recommend holding the can about 30cm away and building up the coverage layer by layer.

3. After your spring is painted and dry, all you need to do is place the planter pot inside, add your plant, and you’re done! A unique statement piece to add some colour to your favourite space.

A purple spiral plant stand sits on a yellow stool against a purple background. There is a tropical plant inside.
Kitiya Palaskas

Kitiya Palaskas is an Australian craft-based designer, author and speaker with a multi-disciplinary practice. She specialises in prop and installation design, styling, art direction, creative workshop facilitation and DIY content production; focusing primarily on using handmade techniques and traditional craft methods re-imagined in contemporary ways. She is the author of Piñata Party, a DIY craft book published by Hardie Grant Books and available in Australia, the UK and the USA. Kitiya is passionate about advocating for more open dialogue around wellbeing issues and how they can affect the lives and careers of creative people. She is the founder of Real Talk, an online project focussing on wellbeing issues for creative people

https://www.kitiyapalaskas.com
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