How to make a shelf for flowers with your own hands

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

Wall mounted flower shelves

Flower shelves on the wall can be built from any material at hand - they can be wood, glass, metal, plastic or drywall. Only two conditions are important - that the shelves are combined with the interior of the room and be 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 flower shelves are a classic of the genre, they will serve for a long time if the air humidity is not increased in the room.
3. Particleboard - it is resistant to humidity and other temperature fluctuations. In addition, his price is within reasonable limits.
4. Metal shelves require special training and the ability to use a welding machine. In addition, they will have to be constantly painted.
5. Plastic is suitable for the construction of shelves on a balcony or loggia, it is resistant to mold and is affordable.
6. Glass shelves are essential for flowers for which sunlight is important.
7. Plywood is resistant to moisture, if you have certain skills in the work, then if you have 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 tools:

• nickel or galvanized pipe - 2 pcs;
• shelf mounts and screws;
• coloring composition or varnish;
• jigsaw;
• sandpaper;
• drill;
• a tape measure to measure and a writing instrument.

Sequence of work:

1. First, the wall where the shelf will be hung is measured and notes are made.
2. After, these measurements are transferred to a plywood sheet. If desired, the corners of the finished product can be made curly.
3. With the help of a jigsaw, blanks for the shelves are cut out.
4. The edges of the workpieces are sanded with sandpaper.
5. After that, 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 that, the pipes are threaded and fixed.

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

Corner shelves

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

• chipboard sheet;
• screws and flanges.

The sequence of work is as follows:

1. The details of the shelves are cut from the chipboard sheet. 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. Fasten the holes together with flanges and screws.
5. Fix the finished rack to the wall using the brackets. 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 options. Here are some options for such shelves:

1. Shelf ladder. Even if you are not a carpenter, but have some tools, it will not be difficult to make a ladder shelf. Take wood, plywood or MDF as material. If you do not have the skills to work, then you can order a cut in special workshops, and then only collect the parts. With a good imagination, a shelf for flowers can be built from a folding ladder.
2. Metal pipe shelves. Such shelves can be both floor-standing and 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. The blanks for the product can be purchased at the hardware store, and all that remains at home is to assemble them. It is advisable to place such shelves near the window, otherwise it is worth picking up such types of plants that do not like daylight.

The use of plywood. Plywood is notable for 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;
• you need a drill to make holes for fasteners;
• roulette;
• sandpaper;
• paint or varnish to cover.

When the plywood blanks are cut, then you can proceed to the main steps for the manufacture of shelves:

1. On the blanks, make marks where the pipes will be attached.
2. Plywood sheets are stacked on top of each other and holes are carefully made for pipes of the required diameter.
3. Sand the edges of the holes with sandpaper so that they are smooth and free from chipping.
4. Apply varnish or paint to the parts.
5. Now you can start installing ready-made structures.
6. If the shelves are on the floor, then furniture supports are attached to the base of the pipes.

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