How to Make a Decorative Plant Support

Many plants need to be supported during the growing season. Using this method you can make a beautiful plant support that is easily folded away when it isn't needed. This makes it ideal for annual climbing plants such as sweet peas. The decorative plant support makes a great gift for gardeners or it can add some creativity to your own garden.

How to Make a Decorative Plant Support - Materials Needed

The first thing you'll need to make a decorative plant support is three wooden broom handles. These will form the center of the decorative plant support.

Other items you need to make a decorative plant support are three wooden knobs (1 ½ inches in diameter), wood glue or carpenter's glue, latex paint in the color of your choosing, a paintbrush, a drill, thin rope such as sisal rope to tie the handles together, a tape measure and a craft knife.

How to Make a Decorative Plant Support - Step #1

The first step to make a decorative plant support is to glue one of the wooden knobs to the end of each broom handle using the wood glue. Allow the knobs to dry for a minimum of three hours, preferably overnight.

How to Make a Decorative Plant Support - Step #2

The second step to make a decorative plant support is to paint the broom handles and knobs. Give them two coats of paint with the latex paint of your choice. Make sure you let them dry thoroughly between coats.

How to Make a Decorative Plant Support - Step #3

The next step to make a decorative plant support is to drill a hole through each knobbed-handle. Each hole should be placed about twelve inches from the top and should be large enough for the rope to fit through.

Then, cut a sixteen inch length of the rope and thread it through all the holes. Tie the rope in a reef knot (left over right and then right over left), so that the three broom handles form a tripod.

How to Make a Decorative Plant Support - Step #4

The final step to make a decorative plant support is to tie a knot about three inches from each end of the rope. This will prevent unraveling. Then, fray the ends of the rope if you wish for an added decorative effect.

You've now made a beautiful decorative plant support that will look great in any garden. Enjoy!