DIY Projects & Crafts DIY Furniture Projects Rattan Side Table Two unlikely items combine into a modern take on boho décor: a tray and planter. The former is natural wood, and the latter comes with curved edges and a caged base. By Martha Stewart Editors Martha Stewart Editors Facebook Instagram Twitter Website An article attributed to "Martha Stewart Editors" indicates when several writers and editors have contributed to an article over the years. These collaborations allow us to provide you with the most accurate, up-to-date, and comprehensive information available.The Martha Stewart team aims to teach and inspire readers daily with tested-until-perfected recipes, creative DIY projects, and elevated home and entertaining ideas. They are experts in their fields who research, create, and test the best ways to help readers design the life they want. The joy is in the doing. Editorial Guidelines Updated on August 10, 2018 Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: ENTHRALLING GUMPTION This idea comes from our contributor Marwa Hayat. She says that rattan furniture can prove costly. That's when IKEA's Kanelstang plant stand caught her attention. "I found it as my ticket to make a rattan side table in total for only forty dollars," she explains. "And this natural tray, just an inch and a half wider, complements the plant stand perfectly." Care and Cleaning With gentle treatment, the natural fibers of rattan furniture will look good for years. A table such as this can be kept clean with soap and water using a damp cloth or sponge (and without any harm to the glue as it is waterproof). We like Murphy Oil Soap for treating wicker furniture. And if you're taking the table outside, remember this: Always cover furniture if you intend to leave it outside for more than two or three weeks. For more ideas, scroll through our entire collection of DIY Home Projects. What You'll Need Materials Plant stand (Pictured: IKEA Kanelstang plant stand, $14.99, ikea.com.) Wooden tray (Pictured: Large wooden tray in Natural, $24.99, hm.com.) Gorilla glue (Pictured: Original Gorilla Glue, $5.47 for 2 oz., homedepot.com.) Cloth Craft stick Stack of magazines Masking tape (optional) Instructions Prep the edges of the plant stand for the bonding process by wiping them down with a damp cloth. (This is because the glue is cured with moisture.) Keeping in mind that while curing, the glue will expand 3-4 times its size; spread a thin layer of glue over the dampened surface with the help of a craft stick. Set down the tray right atop center of the plant stand, right-side facing up. Place a stack of magazines on top to achieve clamping pressure. Allow the glue to dry completely, or for up to 2 hours. (Optional: As rattan stands are often handmade and not symmetrical, avoid any slipping by further taping the tray to the planter from the bottom.)