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Sunny Cupcake Play Kitchen!
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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!
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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.
Wed, 03/07/2012 - 14:43
Awesome job!
You did an Awesome job on this! And your chefs are adorable! :) J
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!
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!
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!
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!
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.
Husky Farmhouse Table
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My Sister thought this table would be a perfect edition to her new Farm House styled home that she was building. My sister asked a local wood turner if he had any old chunky legs sitting around...and he did! He sold these beauties to her for $20/each, steal of a deal.
We followed the Husky Farmhouse Table plan except with a few modifications. We used 5x 2″x8″x72″ pine boards instead of the 2″x6″ boards. I thought it was necessary to add some supports to stiffen up the table top, so we cut 3 pieces of 2″x4″ about 25″ long and glued and screwed those boards into the underside of the table top.
Next we substituted 1″x4″ furring strip board for the 2″x4″ skirt and eliminated the 1″x2″ trim and put a cute routed bead around the skirt. Since the table legs are round at the top instead of square, we changed the skirt attachment and screwed the legs to the table top. We cut the skirt boards to fit and screwed them in place.
The table turned out gorgeous, my sister adorned this table with fun ombre chairs. Thanks Ana for the plan.
FYI: tutorial for the silver travertine herringbone floors on blog:-)
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The legs and skirt are painted white, we plan on using antiquing glaze to get a more defined look.
Comments
Thu, 01/02/2014 - 15:41
Loving this!!!
I love this table. I have been enjoying a lot ever since my sister built it! Thanks Ana for giving us this great idea. I have received a lot of compliments from visitors. It wasn't too hard to build either. Definitely worth it!
Rustic X Console
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The most time consuming part was staining the wood, and getting the Xs to fit properly. We love how it came out and are making an outdoor bench and end tables to match.
Console entry table
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This entry table I made from wood I got from a recycle center of wood products. It’s been in our entry now for several years. I have only basic tools-no planers and jointers, etc. I do have a fold up table saw that I use once in awhile. I enjoy working with natural /live edge and or construction grade materials. Always impressed with the items Ana has built. Good job Ana😁👍
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TWINNING!
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Twin Farmhouse Storage Bed With Hinged Footboard.
After making a queen-size for myself, I built this twin-sized version for my niece. Along with a "Breakfast at Tiffany's inspired" theme, she got a new bed and a new bedroom for her 15th birthday.
For this version of the bed, I made just one storage cubby because it sits against a wall. With the addition of the hinged footboard, she has a secret vault for storing her Super Secret Teen items (or shoes or snowboards). I followed the traditional farmhouse bed design, omitting one 1x6 in the head/footboard panels. This way, it is not as wide and the storage cubby meets the bedpost on center.
(Again, my daughter modeling the hinging action).
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Wed, 06/13/2012 - 02:06
Excellent posting here people
Excellent posting here people will get lot of information with the help of posted information & topics from this blog. nice work keep it going.
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Tue, 09/11/2012 - 20:43
I'm wanted to make my
I'm wanted to make my daughter a bed simple to this... Was wondering, since you took one 1x6 piece out on each end... How many inches is the gap from the wall to bed? I want to have my DD's bed against the wall but, since she is only 3 I don't want a big gap for her to fall into! I hope you understand what I mean. Thanks.
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Tue, 09/11/2012 - 21:53
Gap
The gap is actually determined by the widest part of the bed, which is the cap piece on the head and footboards. At most, your gap would be around 3 inches, but you can shove a foam pool noodle from the dollar store in that gap if you are concerned she will get stuck.
And just to be clear, I only removed (1) 1x6 from the headboard and (1) 1x6 from the footboard to match; not two boards from each panel. Wasn't sure if you understood.
Wed, 03/06/2013 - 02:05
like it
i like the theme of "Breakfast at Tiffany's inspired" . http://www.365trustbuy.com
Modern Craft Table
Had hubby build this for my craft room over the holiday break. I have been looking for something to cut fabric on and help with some storage needs. I could not bring myself to pay the amount of money for some of these prefab MDF tables and or an arm or leg for one made out of some type of wood. He bought all of the wood and completed all of the cuts in one day. He spent another day putting it together and finished up the trim on the third day. It is currently set up in my sewing room and waiting for a fresh coat of paint. It looks great and will be perfect!
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Farmhouse Twin Bed
Loved building this for my daughter. The plans were simple to follow and everything came together easily. So happy with how it turned out. Thank you, Ana!
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Fish Tank Console
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I designed and build this cabinet that is being used to hold a fish tank. It’s made from 2”x6s” for the sides and top and most of the rest of it is made from 3/4” plywood with extra support underneath to account for the extra weight of the tank with water. The stain is gunstock and looks absolutely amazing! The black hardware really makes it pop. (My new favorite combo)Thanks for taking a look and have a great day!
Jake from Jake N’ Jill’s Woodshop LLC
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Play Table and Chairs
For my daughter's birthday I made her this table and chairs. Despite being very easy and cheap to make, they are very sturdy. I've sat at that table quite a few times with no issues at all. I love how they turned out.
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Comments
Wed, 03/14/2012 - 10:00
Gorgeous! Gorgeous! Gorgeous!
I think the title of my response says it all. ;-)
They really turned out beautifully. Great job!
Square Turned Leg Farmhouse Kitchen Table
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I had to do a 3ftx3ft square table since our eating area in the apartment isn't big enough for a dining table, but I really like how it turned out :) I also added breadboard ends because I can't stand how the cut ends look. I got the legs from osborne wood
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Thu, 05/29/2014 - 23:09
I've been looking everywhere
I've been looking everywhere for a small farm table! Can you tell me which legs and lumber you used?
Sun, 01/22/2017 - 13:56
Square Turned Leg Farmhouse Kitchen Table
I love this table however i am a beginner. Where can i find the plans to this table and step by step instructions?
Thank you!
Tue, 03/28/2017 - 15:13
Square Turned Leg Farmhouse Kitchen Table
This 3x3 farmhouse table is exactly what I want to make with the breadboards. Any chance you can send your plans with the measurements for this 3x3 table. Thank you!
Patio Table/ my work table
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I decided since I was doing a lot of wood working projects I needed to have a work table. I came across the patio table on Ana site and fell in love. I now have a great table in my garage for all my woodworking projects.
Happy kiddos
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This was a 3 weekend project that I hope my son loves.
I used both plans and made adjustments as needed. Read everyone’s post to see what works best for what you are trying to accomplish. I know that my slide is steep and I would of made it more gradual If I did think my kiddos could not handle it. I would say this bed is perfect for my 5 year old and my 7 year old has been in the room playing on it also all day.
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Lighted Saltbox House
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My wife went shopping one day in a primitive furniture shop and found this saltbox house that she loved. So I decided to get a picture of this house and build it myself. This project was a lot easier than I thought it would be. Hope you enjoy.
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Comments
Sat, 08/22/2015 - 15:11
Would like dimensions for Lighted Saltbox House Please.....
First let me say Thank You for your service. I know this is an old post but any chance you could post dimensions/instructions to make the saltbox house? I think it is beautiful.
Rustic X End Table
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This table was my 4th build from the site and took my wife and I about 10 hours to build.
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DIY Farmhouse Console
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My dad and I built this for my mother in law. Her apartment gives them the option to decorate the area outside the door, so needed a specific size. Love the way it turned out!
M Banks
Channing cabinet/desk
Well, this was a project that was running concurrently with the Benchright coffee table and I finally got it installed along with the walnut stained 1x4 pine desktop. At first (due to inexperience) I stained it and since I had the wrong plywood, it looked horrible. So it got bondoed and painted and converted into a drawer/rollout printer drawer/hanging file drawer and a support for my single piece 12' + desktop.
By the way, its a pain in the butt to keep the cabinet square and I worked it and worked it, believe me.
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Mon, 01/21/2013 - 18:10
How did you make it longer?
I was wondering how you made the desk longer. I have an 11 foot wall and i want the top desk to span the whole wall i was wondering how you supported the whole desk, did you need to add any extra supports?
Hemnes linen cabinet finished!
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This was my first build for Katy and she loves it! We used acrylic glass and used the frosted spray pains from krylon.
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Thu, 01/09/2014 - 16:32
Sorry guys and gals I
Sorry guys and gals I couldn't figure out oh to rotate it on my phone! But you get the picture
Farmhouse Storage Bed
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Absolutely loved making this bed! It became my summer project and I needed it done in a two week time frame. Between working on it after i got off work and on my days off, it came out exactly how I wanted it to.
I only ended up spending a total of $140 dollars by using scrap wood around my garage and new nails and screws and such. This was the absolute way to go before moving into my first apartment with little to no furniture! The storage boxes were the perfect solution to not wanting to buy a dresser. It's completely durable and I'd definitely do it again! Thanks Ana White!
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Simple Workbench on Wheels
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Workbench on wheels. I modified the simple workbench to shorten the legs but added Wheels to be easier to move around as I have uneven ground on dirt I had to add pneumatic wheels.
Hailey Platform Bed and Kentwood Bookshelves
Built the Hailey Platform bed with planked headboard, and two Kentwood bookshelves, for a guest room in our new house! The dimensions of the bookshelves were changed a bit to fit the space, but the bed (should be) built to dimensions in the plan for a full size bed.