Adirondack Minnie Mouse
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My daughter is into everything Minnie Mouse right now so I figured, why not!
My daughter is into everything Minnie Mouse right now so I figured, why not!
So fun! Directions were easy! Can also be used as Backpack hanger if you put a little bit longer feet on them. I bought the metal hooks from Walmart.
I loved the look of the Craft room Storage tower but modified to suit my wife's bathroom theme/decor. The inside back (MDF beadboard) is painted a milk coffee color to lighten it up. The door inserts are plexiglass, which was more expensive than glass but with 2 boys 6 and 2 it is well spent, and the MDF beadboard. Covered the plexiglass with self-adhesive film for glass on both sides to hide the towels inside. This project took me about 12 hours to complete but over a 3 month period, mostly spent on finishing the project with my boys underfoot or at 12-2am. YIKES!!! If i keep this up she will want to buy instead of letting me build.
Price List:
wood: $100
Stain/Paint: left over from house reno. would have been $15 stain $20 Varnish 30$ quart of paint
Handle: $7
Hinges: $4 basic style
I wanted to use Eurostyle hinges but opted to buy the Kreg system instead of Forstner drill bits.
Will be building another just different dimensions for laundry room makeover.
Sat, 01/26/2013 - 12:18
Thanks! It was my first furniture building project! I did a huge reno that i did on my house but that is construction and 1/8th in isnt as big of an issue as in furniture.
Mon, 01/28/2013 - 20:45
I've been wanting to build something similar for my bathroom! Yours turned out great. It inspires me to get to work!
Modified the design to allow me to roll lawnmower directly in the end. Fun project.
Platform (Pedestal) with Drawers for front-loader Washer & Dryer. Cheaper than buying the manufacturer's plastic pedestals and more fun to build anyway! The drawers are also much wider and deeper than the manufacturer's pedestals. We can usually fit about 3 full loads of laundry in each drawer. (That's 6 loads of laundry before we have to start folding!) It's a very easy and basic DIY project. I made a 2nd one for my brother using these plans (sans the drawers). I gotta say, the drawers are SO nice to have though. But you could just leave the front open, without drawers, and slide some laundry baskets underneath for an even quicker project. We've been using this platform now for over 2 years and there is still no squeaking or rattling. The washer & dryer haven't moved from the vibration even in the slightest. They're exactly where I placed them on the pedestal 2 years ago. There's also zero problem with the weight of the washer either...it really is a strong frame. (After finishing, I jumped up and down on it!) A couple small tweaks I would make doing it over is raising the drawers a 1/2" in. off the floor to tuck a rug underneath (as is, they sit about 1/8" in. off the floor). Also, I would cut out a couple of square holes in the back panel to access those socks that fall behind (I can't access the sides of my W&D in our particular laundry room). Lastly, I would have painted with a quality paint (I just used a few cans of white spray paint to be quicker). Step-by-Step Plans and Materials List (PDF) and many more photos found at the Blog Link below...I'm certainly no professional "Plans Writer" so email if you have questions! Happy DIY-ing! Estimated Cost: ~$200 (2x6 lumber, plywood, drawer trim, nails, screws, paint)
Wed, 03/13/2013 - 10:12
I have wanted to do the pedestal project for quite a while. I am so glad I held off though. Yours are fantastic! I would never have thought of drawers to hide the dirty laundry! Love it!
Fri, 02/07/2014 - 17:05
Hello this looks great and for the amateur carpenter I am but one item I need clarified "the top measurement at 64" is .25" greater than the bottom at 63.75"
Please explain if I am missing something
Thanks
Mon, 02/10/2014 - 15:33
Not sure what measurement you mean that's 63.75" since there's no "bottom" to the pedestals. Or do you mean 1/4" wider than the sides? The top panel should overhang both sides by 1/4" each so that when the side plywood is attached, it will be flush. Hopefully that helps? (If I'm understanding the question correctly)
Mon, 02/24/2014 - 10:29
Could leave the back panel of plywood out so you could reach what may fall behind? Then you would just have to pull the drawers out?
Thu, 12/03/2015 - 06:11
Did you ever find out if you can leave off the back panel?
Wed, 06/22/2016 - 16:35
Back panel is very very structural and provides lot of strength. If i wanted more access than the 5-7 inch of duct space behind the pedestal gives me, then i would replace the back panel with a long 2x6, that holds the three legs from going in different directions due to all that weight.
Mon, 12/12/2016 - 14:58
This is the one modification I could make if i could redo these plans...I would still put on the back panel of plywood as it stabilizes the pedestal, I would just have cut out a rectangle (behind each drawer) so that I could remove the drawers and stick my hand/arm through to grab fallen clothes or vacuum the lint.
Mon, 12/18/2017 - 19:17
Rather than cut holes in the back, I just cut the back and side boards a little small and left a gap around the bottom the whole way around. That way I can get a vaccuum hose in there or reach through and get lost items. Because my washer and dryer seem to be deeper than yours (I needed at least 33" depth, so I went with 3'), that also worked out well in getting the most out of the boards. I could do the top, back, and sides out of one single sheet of good 3/4" plywood just leaving those small gaps at the bottom for clean-up and retreival.
Fri, 11/20/2015 - 05:23
Hello,
I downloaded the pdf but have exactly the same information that the website html, where can I find a solution step by step guide?
Thank you for all the interesting posts.
Mon, 12/12/2016 - 14:55
The original step-by-step plans are found on Ana-White:
http://www.ana-white.com/2011/01/sausha%E2%80%99s-washerdryer-pedestals
I used the plan from the Clubhouse bunk bed and modified to look similar to a Mathy-by-Boles Treehouse Bunkbed.
Closet
We made this and a dresser just like it. We wanted matching furniture.
This jewelry box is a gift for a friend at work who is retiring. It is a variation of the Easy Jewelry Box, with the following modifications:
Hinged lift-up top with mirror
Overlay drawer fronts from ¼” craft wood (Gold stencil on top false drawer front, and drawer boxes are 1/8” shorter than the shelf from front to back, to ensure the fronts sit flat against the box front and drawer back doesn't touch the box back at all)
The bottom is 2 pieces thick, to allow space for the drawer overhang and attaching the bottom moulding.
Solid wood back (instead of plywood)
Top and bottom edged with mini stop moulding to make the overhangs, and added feet made from lattice
Removable drawer divider tray and 2 heights of removable dividers for the top, made from dentil, lattice and screen bead mouldings
I really took my time on this build to get everything just right with the build and the finish. Probably spent about 6 hours spread out over the last few weekends.
Wed, 04/22/2015 - 18:29
Hi Linda, thank you for the nice comment! This was a fun build, and I'm very glad to say the gift was a big hit! :)
Built the 2 chairs according to the plans, and then modified it for a bench that's 48" (our cushions are 23.5 x 23.5). Worked really well!
My dad and I built these amazing coffee and end tables during a Christmas last year. We modified the ends to for a “M” instead of the traditional farmhouse “X”. Our last name is Mayberry-so the M was fitting. Sadly, my father lost his battle to cancer and this was the last project we did-one that will forever hold precious memories! Thank you for the fabulous plans!
Fri, 10/08/2021 - 10:41
Thank you for sharing, a wonderful memory was made and to see this reminder everyday is very sweet. We are very sorry for your loss~
We were able to finish this table after work one afternoon and stain it the next day. (we have a 16 month old also, so you can do it! :) ) I wanted a similar style I had found at World Market that retailed for $700 we were able to complete this entire table for $100 including all hardware and stain. LOVE it so much and get SO many compliments on it. Thanks so much!
Shelby
The Dandy Lion
With three little kids we needed some place to put the loads of toys that we have. The first time I saw this - I knew I had to build it!
This project was quite the task. For me building is a breeze - it's the painting that is the process!!!
I started working on this on Sunday last week - it was built in about 3-4 hours. Painting took forever, and three colors!
Love for you to check out my blog post with all the details, even my painting flub up.
We enclosed an unused wet bar and then I built the shelves to make it into a pantry.
I loved the Parson Chair plans on this site and wanted them for my dining room! I modified the plan simply by making the chair 2" narrower and the seat back 2" taller. I also made the slipcover removable (and with fringe), so that I could change it up as I wish.
Modern Farmhouse Dining Room Table (with pocket hole) and 2x4 chairs with plans reposted from morelikehome.net.
Surfed the site for the right plans and dove right in. Thank you for the inspiration all!
Mon, 09/10/2018 - 11:05
I have clicked on the link the plans are not there.
This project evolved from us purchasing the wrong foam to go under 4 area rugs. After it didn’t work for the first rug, we had 3 more rolls of the stuff that we couldn’t take back to the store (we had waited too long to do a return). I originally had intended to buy an inexpensive sectional sofa for the downstairs family room, but with all this foam staring at me, I decided to put it to use and make sofa cushions. There was enough foam to do a whole sectional!
The sofa frame is based on Ana’s Outdoor 2x4 Sectional sofa. I adjusted the size, because the fabric I wanted to use was 54” wide, and that would fit nicely around a 22” deep x 4” thick cushion. Each cushion is 11 layers of the foam (seat cushions: 67 x 22 x 4, backs: 67 x 18 x 4). That length for the cushions fit exactly into the 8 yards of fabric available on the bolt. The next week I ended up going back for some more fabric for the corner cushion and an ottoman that's in work.
I had the frame assembled and was ready to add the final upper back pieces, when Hubby suggested we give it a slanted back. That required a little re-engineering and a couple of extra boards on the back and armless end. Instead of using 2x4s the full length for the seat, I had used some 1x2 furring strips reclaimed from another project. Also used some of those for the upright pieces for the backs. Added some 1x6 to top the arms and ½ x 3 ½” craft boards to the front to hide the cut 2x4 ends.
The cushions are covered in a polyester faux tooled suede (fabric from Hobby Lobby). The cushion covers are slightly loose on purpose, to give the nice worn squishy look that a real soft leather sofa cushion would have.
It’s surprisingly comfy and we love the look!
Tue, 06/05/2018 - 14:47
You are so resourceful! Love how this turned out! Thanks so much for sharing such detailed instructions, much appreciated!
I got all the wood from the dump. The best way to get a good glue up for the table top is joint the sides flat, and then hand plane the top for a smooth surface. Gorgeous table for nothing.
Mon, 10/07/2013 - 08:55
What did you do when you went to the dump to get the wood? I like the idea.
Our last project was building a tiny garden tools storage shed. We used only 1 x 4 boards. We don't have any plans, but you can watch the entire building process on our YouTube channel. We are very proud of the way the project turned out.
Comments
Ana White
Fri, 11/14/2014 - 13:39
This is super cute! I love
This is super cute! I love the look!
CassandraMurdock
Tue, 04/28/2015 - 12:04
Is there any way to get the
Is there any way to get the plans for the minnie mouse chair? Would love to make this. I can open the plans for the basic adirondack chair, but not the minnie mouse one.
Thanks!
rmitchell527@g…
Sun, 07/24/2016 - 18:30
I am not able to download the minnie mouse chair plans
I am not able to download the minnie mouse chair
plans, can someone please assist?
pr22joyce
Thu, 09/08/2016 - 12:08
Plans
I have looked, clicked all over this site to download the plans for the Minnie Mouse Adirondack chair. Can someone please help?
bobo7899
Thu, 11/24/2016 - 09:04
MM chair
MM Chair
KelHad
Sun, 02/19/2017 - 13:28
MM Chair
Has anyone been able to locate the plans for the Minnie Mouse chair yet?
I still can't find them.
Baker06
Mon, 01/08/2018 - 07:39
Where can I find the plans
Where can I find the plans for this?
wdhenson66
Sun, 03/18/2018 - 19:24
Minnie Mouse Chair
Did you find the plans Minnie Mouse Chair?