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Blanket Chest and DVD Shelves

February 14, 2012 |

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posted by Robinwood

About This Project

These were all Christmas projects...My daughter needed a blanket chest, so I used Anna's Toy Chest plans - modifying them to add a lid (which also functions as an extra seat). I made the dimensions larger because she had some really large blankets to store and also added some fancier trimming. Her husband wanted DVD storage in their room, so I built the cabinet and painted it to match the blanket chest. I do most of my building in the evenings, so it took a couple of days to build these - the finishing took the most time over several evenings. Also shown is the mail organizer, with an airplane motif because of my grandson's love of airplanes.

From Plan (new):

Build a Toybox or Toy Chest

Mail Organizer - a modified version of the numbered cubbies

Estimated Cost:

$100.00

Estimated Time Investment:

Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)

Required Skill Level:

Intermediate

Type of Wood:

Pine and plywood

Finish Used:

Paint and polyurethane finish

blanket, cabinet, chest, dvd, shelves, storage, toy

4 Comments

clips

Great job

You did a great job on all of it! I especially LOVE the brown color!!

posted by Sandie | on Mon, 2012-02-20 17:48

love the lid! would you be

love the lid! would you be willing to share your plans for the lid addition?

posted by michelle weihing (not verified) | on Fri, 2012-12-07 13:44

Great job!

This looks amazing! I'm wanting to do something similar... a 28"x41" toy box that could double a a lounge seat. Would you be willing to share your plans for the lid addition? I really love the lip on the lid to keep the cushion in place!

posted by relye4b5 | on Tue, 2013-03-12 21:42

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Chest Lid

Sorry, I hadn't noticed there was a new comment. I am one of those who just look at something or see a need and form plans in my head (I'm not good at writing them); so I don't have any plans. I just cut the lid so that it would overhang an inch on the ends and front. Then I cut a 1x2 the length of the lid and attached it on top of the lid at the back (the 3/4 side against the wood). The 1x2's for the end of the lid were cut to fit; the fronts rounded with a jig saw; then attached. I hope this helps.

posted by Robinwood | on Mon, 2013-04-01 14:56

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