Get the laundry baskets up off the floor and create a drying space with this easy to build laundry basket dresser.
This DIY Laundry basket organizer is made from 2x4 boards - Use most any laundry basket - this universal plan helps you design and build just the right size organizer for your laundry baskets. Free step by step plans from Ana-White.com
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Preparation
- 2x4 boards (about 3 - 2x4x8' as shown)
- 1x4 or 1x6 boards for top
- 2-1/2" self tapping wood screws
- 1-3/4" self tapping wood screws
- wood glue
- Laundry baskets (recommend the sterilize bushel series)
Measure your laundry basket as shown below:
Then use these three measurements to come up with your cut list:
LEGS: 4 - 2x4 - find the length of your legs by following directions below:
- Measure the height of one laundry basket and add 2" - this is the clearance needed per basket, should be about 13"
- Now multiply this number by the desired number of baskets in a column (as shown this is 2 baskets), number should be around 26" for two baskets, 39" for three baskets high
- Add 3" for the top and bottom supports - number should be about 29" now for two baskets, 42" for three baskets high
- This is the minimum cut length for the legs. You can always add more height to the legs, for example if you are trying to get a specific height for the finished tabletop.
RUNNERS: 2x4 @ Overall Depth Measurement, cut 2 per basket - this is the basket depth on the sliding side
HORIZONTAL FRAME: 4 - 2x4 @ Inside Lip Measurement + 3" - this is the width of the basket that will sit between the cleats
1x6 TOP = Cut 1x6 to match Depth of Baskets, quantity depending on top size
Instructions
Step 1
Step 2
Measure and mark out the location of the runners.
The bottom runner will be spaced the overall height of the laundry basket (including the lip) to the top edge of the runner.
ALL other runners will be spaced above the bottom runner by the overall height of the laundry basket plus 2".
Attach with 2-1/2" screws and glue.
Step 3
Step 4
It is always recommended to apply a test coat on a hidden area or scrap piece to ensure color evenness and adhesion. Use primer or wood conditioner as needed.
Comments
drochmady
Fri, 10/10/2014 - 22:25
Awesome Laundry Basket
thank you for the idea,
This will make my dirty clothes are supposed to be stored in place
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olds1368
Sun, 12/28/2014 - 19:41
easy
Saw this and made it tonight in roughly 3 hrs. Very simple directions and this was a lot of fun to build for my first project!
Chris soule
Wed, 03/25/2015 - 13:39
laundry basket
What did you use for a laundry basket?
Nicorae_24
Mon, 05/11/2015 - 09:01
I can't wait to make this
Love that the top can be used as a folding table as well!
Tmartin7
Mon, 01/11/2016 - 23:45
Laundry basket
Cannot find a laundry basket to fit the build as listed above.
bmwarren
Sun, 01/17/2016 - 23:56
Laundry Baskets
Here are the baskets in the pics.
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Sterilite-1.5-Bushel-Ultra-Rectangle-Laundry-…
bmwarren
Sun, 01/17/2016 - 23:58
Laundry Baskets
I was mistaken these are the ones in the pics.
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Sterilite-1.25-Bushel-Hiphold-Laundry-Basket-…
bmwarren
Mon, 01/18/2016 - 00:08
Laundry Baskets
These are the ones in the pics.
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Sterilite-1.25-Bushel-Hiphold-Laundry-Basket-…
they are an inch wider than 25 1/4 inches
These are the ones I used.
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Sterilite-1.5-Bushel-Ultra-Rectangle-Laundry-…
These come closer to fitting but still had to make dresser a little wider so they would fit.
striker32422
Thu, 11/05/2020 - 12:33
has anyone put the long 2"…
has anyone put the long 2" screws in from other direction so whey wont be visible from outside
apickle
Sat, 08/14/2021 - 15:22
Be careful when making these…
Be careful when making these plans as the laundry baskets shown are 26 and 3/8inches long, while the inside deminsions shown are 23 and 3/8inches. And they don't make laundry baskets that will fit inside the current plans demensions, that I can fond anyways. So you will need to adjust the plans accordingly.