He Transforms Wire Hangers And Stones Into A Creative Way To Display Terracotta Pots

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There is something special about having your flowers grow in terracotta pots. The natural feel of the terracotta, combined with the colorful florals help to add an earthy contrast in and out of your home. Sometimes, finding ways to display those pots can help to make them a focal point in any room or even on a porch or patio. You can even upcycle old terracotta pots to create a succulent display or just for growing a small herb garden in your kitchen. If you're looking for a creative way to show off what you have in your terracotta pots, then @_createyourtaste_ on Instagram's unique DIY has made using wire hangers a simple and effective way to make that happen. And while you often see DIYs using wire hangers that let you attach planters in different places around your home, with this project, it's all about creating a display stand that can be used anywhere you want it.

In order to make this display stand, all you need is wire hangers, wire cutters, a chunky stone/rock or two, crafting wire, and pliers. While not a necessity for this project, the original creator used liquid varnish on the stones to add more shine to them. If you add this step, you'll need a flat brush to paint on the varnish, and you'll want to do two coats. They also recommend that you use a metal hanger that is made of aluminum, as it will be easier to manipulate. The only other thing you will need is some time and patience as you work with the metal to bend it into shape.

Using a wire hanger to display flowers or small plants is easy. Grab the wire cutters to snip your hanger and remove the hook part. Then,open what's really the closed body of the hanger. With your pliers, start bending the metal of your wire hanger into a single strip. Next, create two loops at each end of the metal strip, with one being large enough to set your terracotta pot into and the other being a bit larger to act as a base to the stand. The two loops will sit parallel to each other.

With the stand itself made, you'll want to take the crafting wire and start wrapping it around your stones, which are being used to help to stabilize the wire stand when the terracotta pot is placed in the upper loop. When wrapping the crafting wire, create an X around the body of the stone, while also leaving excess wire that you wrap around the base of the stand made with the wire hanger. You'll want the stone to sit in the center of the base loop once it's attached to the stand both on the body and at the loop itself. Then slightly bend the metal of the stand so that it sits over the stone, while still letting the pot sit directly above the base loop to help keep it balanced.

If you want to customize these stands, even in small ways, you might want to consider spray painting the wire in bright colors, or spray them so they're all the same shade. To do this, you'll need a spray paint that is safe for metal, like Krylon satin spray. Consider where you plan to display these terracotta pot stands and choose colors that will work for you and your space. Another way to add some more color and customization is by painting the stones you use. While the original creator recommended a varnish to add shine, you could swap out the varnish for paint to add a real pop of color at the base of your stand. Consider painting the stone to match the metal wire so that it looks like a solid color stand. Acrylic paint works well on stone, but will need to be sealed with something like outdoor Mod Podge, depending on where you plan to display the stand.

When using these display stands for small plants, you want to consider the actual weight of the soil and flowers that will be in each pot as well. Consider decorative grasses, herbs (thyme or rosemary), or small succulents, as these won't get too heavy and can thrive in terracotta pots. And one suggestion made on the original Instagram post was that this would even be great for displaying air plants.