DIY Tiered Cupcake Stand for Graduation Party
Cupcakes for my daughter’s graduation party displayed beautifully on Ana White’s stand I built.
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Bunny Hutch
My daughter got a bunny from her teacher (shaking fist in frustration) and I thought it would be a good opportunity to teach her some skills. I was inspired by the toy bunny hutch. When she finished she said, " I can make anything now" so mission accomplished!
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Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
Paint
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner
Outdoor sectional
I changed the plans a bit and added backs to the chairs. I've never used a saw or a drill before, but I am thrilled with how easy this was to do. I love the end result!
I found cushions to go with the furniture at Target.
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Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner
Gazebo Enclosure
We’ve owned this open gazebo for a few years and thought how nice it would be if it were enclosed, so i framed in the base using deck boards and wood siding, built a screen door and framed it. Added outdoor shades and furniture, and a TV of course. The blinds hold in the heat of the gas fire pit on chilly evenings. We live in MN and now we can enjoy our screen gazebo 3 seasons. Fred Vollbrecht
Garden shed
Our take on the small garden shed. Ours is 4 1/2 by 7 feet. We used cedar fence pickets and 2x4 construction. Left over shingles from when our house was built. We are definitely not roofers or framers, also chasing around a 3 year old didn't make things easier. Turned out beautiful for what we want it for. Just rustic enough. Great intermediate project.
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Estimated Cost
$400
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Thompson's clear water seal will be applied this summer.
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate
Comments
Mon, 11/30/2020 - 11:14
Beautiful storage!
You did a great job, the 3 year olds add just the perfect amount of challenge to really appreciate a completed project!:)
8' Long Craft Table
I need a new sewing/embroidery table with more space and convenience . My husband and I modified the craft table to be the height I needed. Added drawers to the middle. And used a 8 foot butchers block I had on hand and stained it dark. I can’t wait to get every set up to use it! - Adelia and Joe Churchill
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Cedar Fence Picket Raised Garden Beds
I made these for my 81 year-old Grandma, and I will be making some for my own front yard soon. I followed the plans and ripped the fence boards instead of buying the optional 1x2s. My awesome dad showed me how to use the table saw, but the rest I did all by myself! We decided to leave them unfinished for a natural look. It took me about 7 hours total broken up to make all three, but this is my first project and I was slow. Thanks Ana, for inspiring this working Mom to pick up a hammer and get stuff done!
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Estimated Cost
$13 per bed in fence boards
Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Finish Used
Left unfinished
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner
Modern Patio Chairs/Love Sear
Super easy and fun project! We altered the original plans to build a loveseat and had zero issues. We did add some extra support below.
I did not find 25”x25” cushions within our price range so I settled for 25”x22.5” and they work but ultimately 25x25 works best.
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Kids Desk
I modified the plan to allow for wider shelves on the legs. I also made the width of the desk 22” instead of 24” to accommodate the size of the repurposed coffee table I used for the desktop.
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Mon, 01/09/2023 - 18:49
Fantastic Art Table!
Love everything about this table from the repurposed top to the color choice! Thanks for sharing.
Seasonal And Holiday
Classic Farmhouse Bed - by Leslie
Beautiful bed build. shared by Leslie.
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Delightful Potting Bench
DIY Potting Bench by At Home with Xin on Instagram
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Mid Century Modern Entertainment Console
Built by Holli Peterson
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My version of the small chicken coop
Plans for this coop were fantastic. It was a lot of work, but really fun to build. As hard as I tried to keep the cost down, it cost probably close to $300 in materials, but it is well worth it compared to the quality of similar priced premade coops. I did not want the garden bed, so I enclosed the run fully with hardware cloth. I also added a 2" lip around the cutout in the floor so they wouldn't push all of the bedding down the hole.
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Estimated Cost
~$300
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate
Comments
Wed, 09/07/2016 - 13:17
BEAUTIFUL!
I just got your email and had to run over to check it out. Looks great!! That was a great idea to add the lip to the opening (am I weird for not using bedding in the coop? We just have the painted floor that we scoop out every day).
The red roof and the flower box are making me swoon <3
DIY Modern Outdoor Chairs and Loveseat
Modern Outdoor Chairs and Loveseat
Seasonal And Holiday
Four station desk (PB inspired)
I really liked the PB mega desk, but I didn't want to spend $1600 on it. After seeing someone's post here (a couple years ago...) asking for plans on that desk, I decided to do it myself. I took these two plans and made 4 base units. They are 18" square at the top and 34" tall. I used 2 IKEA table tops connected underneath for the top, to make a total height of 36" - counter stool height. I constructed them a little differently than the plans, but no matter how you make them, the idea is the same. The plan is to take them apart and make 2 desks once everyone is too old and cool to do homework/artwork together.
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Estimated Cost
$500
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
Kitchen and Bath finish paint (2 coats) - it's a little shinier than eggshell (I only used it because I had 2 or 3 gallons extra at home :) then 2 coats acrylic top coat matte finish.
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate
Comments
Mon, 03/16/2015 - 20:39
this is really awesome! What
this is really awesome! What a cool work area :)
Sun, 08/02/2015 - 11:39
four station desk
Where did you get the chairs to complete your project? And how much were they?
Sat, 08/15/2015 - 04:33
Stools from Ballard Outlet
Just seeing your comment...sorry for the delay! I got the stools and the light fixture at a Ballard Backroom (outlet) store near me. 3 of the stools ended up being about $40 each with the sale they had at the time, and the 4th was $60? - bought at a later time than the first 3.
Sun, 08/30/2015 - 13:54
Could we get more detail on
Could we get more detail on how this was built? The base units, for instance.
Thanks!
Wed, 11/04/2015 - 07:40
Connecting Table Tops
How did you connect the table tops from the bottom so that the tables were secure together? I'm curious what's the best way to do this. Since two of the four seats will be where the seam is, I want to make sure I secure it properly so it's not wobbly. Thanks so much.
Sat, 01/09/2016 - 05:06
connecting table tops
I'm just seeing these latest comments for the first time, so you may have long finished this project already! The tops were surprisingly sturdy but I did reinforce them. I placed the tops on the floor upside down and screwed some metal brackets (about 12" long each) across the joint in four places. I just screwed them in through holes already in the brackets. This wasn't the most stable because those tops are particle board and don't hold screws very well... But since it was already pretty sturdy, I figured it would do. It has been fine, even with standing on the top (kids who get up there and me hanging the light fixture above).
Once the tops were joined, I placed the bases so there was about a 1" overhang on the top. To hold the top in place, I used small pieces of wood screwed to the underside of the top at the inside corner to act as a placement stop. The top is pretty big and heavy even though they are IKEA tops, so they don't have a tendency to move or slide at all anyway. I'm going to try to figure out how to post another picture of the braces and corner stops...we'll see if I can do it! Let me know if you have any more questions...again, sorry I didn't see this in a more timely manner!
Sat, 01/02/2016 - 05:55
Photo
Is the photo above the Pottery Barn version or your product result? I'm trying to figure out the dimensions for the drawer and shelf configurations. Thanks! BTW, I'm totally addicted to your style and personality...my husband loves the productivity inspiration I've received. :-)
Sat, 01/09/2016 - 10:17
more detailed measurements
Hi!
I'm glad you like the desk! The one in the picture is the one I built, not the pottery barn one! My dimensions were a good bit different than the PB desk - square bases instead of rectangular and counter stool height instead of desk/table height. So, I have no idea if I have my plans for this anymore, so I went and measured it again for you!
So each base is 18" x 18" square and 34" high so that with the 2" top the total height is 36".
Each base was made of oak plywood that made with 3 sides, a top and a bottom. All edges were rabbit joints (3/8" deep in thickness of boards and probably 3/8" wide - not 100% on width of rabbits). It's kind of a pain to do rabbit joints if you don't have a dado blade for your table saw, so you could use pocket hole screws instead. I glued and nailed these joints with a finish nailer, I believe.
I figured a diagram with measurements would be easier than trying to write descriptions...so I'm adding another pic with the dimensions outlined. Drawing is NOT to scale, so sorry about that! I really need to learn to use SketchUp. Let me know if you have any questions!
Sat, 01/09/2016 - 07:57
more detailed measurements
Hi!
I'm glad you like the desk! The one in the picture is the one I built, not the pottery barn one! My dimensions were a good bit different than the PB desk - square bases instead of rectangular and counter stool height instead of desk/table height. So, I have no idea if I have my plans for this anymore, so I went and measured it again for you!
So each base is 18" x 18" square and 34" high so that with the 2" top the total height is 36".
Each base was made of oak plywood that made with 3 sides, a top and a bottom. All edges were rabbit joints (3/8" deep in thickness of boards and probably 3/8" wide - not 100% on width of rabbits). It's kind of a pain to do rabbit joints if you don't have a dado blade for your table saw, so you could use pocket hole screws instead. I glued and nailed these joints with a finish nailer, I believe.
I figured a diagram with measurements would be easier than trying to write descriptions...so I'm adding another pic with the dimensions outlined. Drawing is NOT to scale, so sorry about that! I really need to learn to use SketchUp. Let me know if you have any questions!
Wed, 06/22/2016 - 15:26
Can you buy the bases from
Can you buy the bases from ikea? or did you build them from scratch?
Thu, 07/28/2016 - 14:13
No you can't buy them from
No you can't buy them from Ikea. I bought the table tops from Ikea, but I built the bases. The dimensions for the bases are in one of the additional pictures with the post if you want to see them!
Mon, 10/10/2016 - 07:41
Table top size
What are the total dimensions of the table top? Thinking of building something like this, but want to make sure it will fit in my space.
RH dupe Concrete Dining table
60” round 1.5” concrete top.
No modifications to the base.
Used Behr water based stain (Early American)and wood conditioner.
Beyond pleased with the results:)
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Mon, 11/08/2021 - 16:06
Thank you!! It turned out…
Thank you!! It turned out better than I had hoped. Now every time I see it, I smile. Thanks for the base plans🍻
Wooden Play Parking Garage
I was looking for a wooden parking garage plan for my little guy, but couldn't find one! I looked a bunch of the dollhouse plans for inspiration and found a wooden toy garage online that I based my plans on. I still need to add the ramps and a few more parking spots, but my son loves it! It has an elevator (need to refine it) and helicopter landing zone!
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Chalkboard paint for parking levels, regular orange craft paint for the elevator
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner
Comments
Fri, 06/28/2013 - 20:14
Super Cool :)
What a great idea. This would be a nice gift too. Nicely done.
Lift Top Coffee Table
Instead of attaching the top to the coffee table base as done in the plans, the top is attached using a set of coffee table lift top hinges.
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Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner
Comments
Fri, 08/21/2020 - 23:38
Looks wonderful, love the…
Looks wonderful, love the finish. What kind of stain did you use?
Wed, 09/30/2020 - 19:59
I love this table. It is…
I love this table. It is just what l have been looking for. Is there any instructions. I would love to make this.
thanks
peggy
Modified Beginner Farm Table and Bench
Altered the Beginner Farm Table plans to use 2x8s for the top and 4x4s for the legs. I used pocket holes for the table. I followed the bench plans almost exactly, adjusting slightly for the 2x8 tops. I am a beginner and I did it myself! The table and bench are beautiful and sturdy! Thanks Ana!
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Outdoor end tables
I made these two Ana White outdoor end tables for my patio. Next up will be the matching coffee table
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Sun, 01/29/2023 - 16:04
Great little side tables!
Thanks for sharing, they will be a nice outdoor additon!
Privacy Planter Fence
Created a privacy planter fence, using multiple planters. Most of the bases were custom sizes due to the existing rock wall. Tongue and groove cedar utilized and coated with linseed oil. I ensured the frames were square and plumb which the directions omit for some reason. Great week long project!
Kyle
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