My friend and I built this out of white pine, using plans from here. We threw our own changes and special touches on it and used the fridge plans to build a pantry also. We painted it yellow, and used vintage inspired and cupcake fabric prints. I also found a miniature ice cream parlor set on Craigslist. I painted to table top and we upholstered the seats with the same cupcake fabric. A few kitchen accessory kits and VIOLA! My girls LOVE this and it cost under $200 to build. I would recommend building over buying ANYTIME you can! Thank you Ana White and my friend for making my girls' Christmas the best yet!
Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
$200
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
Olympic One Paint+Primer in Golden Slumber. Semi-gloss.
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner
Comments
linzi_sparxxx
Wed, 03/07/2012 - 13:35
I hope all of you love it!
It was so much fun and we loved doing this for them.
JoanneS
Wed, 03/07/2012 - 14:43
Awesome job!
You did an Awesome job on this! And your chefs are adorable! :) J
linzi_sparxxx
Wed, 03/07/2012 - 15:14
Thank you!!
They stood there, one staring at the kitchen, one staring at the table set, for like 15 seconds with their jaws dropped. It was priceless. I had so much fun, and it's really so easy to do. As long as you have the tools!
Laura Fama
Fri, 03/09/2012 - 07:45
THIS IS SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO AWESOME
I love it... bright and sunny... I just made a set this Christmas for my granddaughter... I love your's... maybe even more than mine... !!!!!
I still need to make a pantry... but I ran out of time!
linzi_sparxxx
Fri, 03/09/2012 - 07:55
Thank you! I absolutely love
Thank you! I absolutely love this kitchen. I recommend building over the cheaply mass produced ones you can buy at Walmart and Kmart. I'd like to see some pictures of yours too!
Momofmarlee
Tue, 12/03/2013 - 19:45
Stove/ Oven knobs
Hello, I am about to start building this project for my little girl. I am so excited! I was wondering how you did the knobs for the oven and stove. I love them. Do they turn? Did you find an already round piece of wood or did you have to cut it that way? I love love love your kitchen. So creative and so many great ideas! Lots of love went into that I can tell. Thank you for your help!
Tsu Dho Nimh
Wed, 12/04/2013 - 03:03
Stove knobs
The knobs look like those "mushroom" cabinert pulls with a line painted on them for the temperature. They seem to have a round settings dial painted behind them.
If you want them to turn, just don't tighten the bolt completely.