How to make a flower shelf with your own hands

Do you have a lot of house flowers, but nowhere to put them? It's time to start making flower shelves yourself. It's not as difficult as it seems, you just have to start.

Wall shelves for flowers

Flower shelves on the wall can be built from any available material - they can be wood, glass, metal, plastic or plasterboard.   Only two conditions are important - that the shelves match the interior of the room and are safe.

It is worth considering the main materials:

1. Drywall is suitable if you are planning to make flower stands in the form of a niche, then they will continue the overall design of the room.
2. Wooden shelves for flowers are a classic of the genre; they will last a long time if the air humidity in the room is not high.
3. Chipboard - it is resistant to humidity and other temperature changes. Moreover, its price is within reason.
4. Metal shelves require special preparation and the ability to use a welding machine.  In addition, they will have to be constantly painted.
5. Plastic is suitable for constructing shelves on a balcony or loggia, it is resistant to mold and is affordable.
6. Glass shelves are necessary for flowers that require sunlight.
7. Plywood is resistant to moisture, if you have certain skills in work, then with imagination, you can build various shelves for flowers.

Below you will be presented with ideas for making wall shelves for flowers.

Plywood shelf

To make it, you will need a sheet of plywood and the following equipment:

• nickel or galvanized pipe – 2 pcs;
• shelf fastenings and screws;
• coloring composition or varnish;
• jigsaw;
• sandpaper;
• drill;
• a tape measure for measuring and a writing instrument.

Sequence of work:

1. First, the wall where the shelf will be hung is measured and notes are taken.
2. Afterwards, these measurements are transferred to the plywood sheet. If desired, the corners of the finished product can be made curly.
3. Using a jigsaw, blanks for shelves are cut.
4. The edges of the workpieces are sanded using sandpaper.
5. After this, a hole the size of the prepared pipe is made on the blanks.
6. The resulting parts are coated with varnish or paint.
7. After this, the pipes are threaded and secured.

Next, a hole is made on the wall and a shelf is hung using self-tapping screws.

Corner shelves

They take up little space, but look very impressive. To work you will need:

• chipboard sheet;
• screws and flanges.

The sequence of work is as follows:

1. Shelf parts are cut out from a sheet of chipboard. They should resemble a triangle. Dimensions are calculated in advance.
2. Now make a mark where the hole for the posts will be. Their total number is 3 pieces.
3. Make holes so that they match on each part.
4. Use flanges and screws to secure the holes together.
5. Using brackets, secure the finished shelving unit to the wall. They are put on the pipes from above.

It is advisable to paint the rack in a color that will match the interior of the room.

Floor shelves for flowers

Floor shelves come in a variety of varieties. Here are some options for such shelves:

1. Shelf-ladder. Even if you are not a carpenter, but have some tools, making a ladder shelf will not be difficult. Take wood, plywood or MDF as the material. If you don’t have the skills, you can order cutting in special workshops, and then just assemble the parts. With good imagination, a flower shelf can be built from a folding ladder.
2. Shelves made of metal pipes. Such shelves can be either floor or wall mounted. The essence of the mechanism is that two pipes, bent at an angle of 90 degrees, are attached to the wall. Supports are attached to the pipes, on which wooden shelves are laid. Blanks for the product can be purchased at a hardware store, and you just have to assemble them at home. It is advisable to place such shelves near a window, otherwise you should select types of plants that do not like daylight.

Application of plywood. Plywood is distinguished by its low cost and ease of manufacture. To make your own plywood floor shelves, you may need the following materials for work:

• for each shelf you will need 2 pipes (made of nickel or zinc);
• electric jigsaw;
• to make holes for fastenings, you will need a drill;
• roulette;
• sandpaper;
• paint or varnish for coating.

When the plywood blanks are cut, you can begin the main steps for making shelves:

1. Make marks on the blanks where the pipes will be attached.
2. Sheets of plywood are stacked on top of each other and holes are carefully made for pipes of the required diameter.
3. Use sandpaper to sand the edges of the holes so they are smooth and free of nicks.
4. Apply varnish or paint to the parts.
5. Now you can begin installing the finished structures.
6. If the shelves will be on the floor, then furniture supports are attached to the base of the pipes.

Thus, with certain knowledge and good imagination, making a shelf for flowers will be absolutely easy, and it will take its rightful place in your apartment.