Planters
Cedar planter boxes made largely from fence pickets.
Cedar planter boxes made largely from fence pickets.
I wanted to build a cleaning caddy. Normally when I go to clean – I want to do it all at once. We have a bigger house – so I’ll be upstairs in the kids room – and realize I left the Windex downstairs – get upstairs – I left the paper towels downstairs….SERIOUSLY. So – hopefully this will stop that from happening!!!
So – here we have my Cleaning Caddy!! It was actually pretty easy to build. I had everything on hand. I had the dowels from another project – so that is how I based everything.
I took two left over pieces of MDF and made a design, cut it out with a Jig Saw. I wanted to make sure it was tall enough for the cleaning bottles.
Then I screwed the dowel to each side of the MDF sides.
I then measure the length I needed for the sides – I used scrap base molding we had laying around – I don’t even know where it came from!
Then came the bottom – I measured out the sides – and then I wanted it long enough to hold a roll of paper towels.
Glued and nailed everything in with the nailer (always use glue too – this thing is kind of heavy with all the cleaning supplies)
I screwed the dowel in from the bottom for the paper towels.
I painted it many times with white trim paint – used many different types of wood so I wanted it to look uniform.
Then for the finishing touches – I went to my abundant scrapbook paper collection – Mod Podged it all up. Love that stuff!!! On the front – I cut out “Cleaning Caddy” with my Cricut. And on the sides I trimmed it out with cording I had on hand, just used hot glue and did about a 6 inch section at a time. I hot glued buttons where my screws were on the outside tops. My counter sink bit was the wrong size, so they stuck out a little. Now it’s a nice decorative element.
We needed extra garden space this year and I thought adding one of these planters would be a great addition. So far it has. It allows me to easily weed, which is my most despised gardening job. Added bonus that the dog can't dig it up, and bunnies can't nibble on my plants. It also makes a great art canvas for my son's chalk drawings.
Wed, 04/20/2016 - 12:55
Hi I live in north Dakota we get about 10 ft of snow every January, I am planning on making the counter height garden boxes, but how do I keep the snow in winter from crushing them. Patty
Wed, 04/20/2016 - 12:55
Hi I live in north Dakota we get about 10 ft of snow every January, I am planning on making the counter height garden boxes, but how do I keep the snow in winter from crushing them. Patty
My friends are all having kids these days, and I had a lot of scrap 1x6 kicking around.
After applying a stain on the boards, I printed the letters and numbers as large as I wanted them. I used ''French Script MT'', size of font 185 and I cut them out to make a template.
I happened to have some chalk board paint, which gives it a nice mat color.
I recommend to leave enough space for baseboards, in my case Ive started numbering the charts at 8'' high. A picture hook is set in the back to hang it on the wall, you could also simply screw it on the wall.
Its quick to make and doesnt require a lot of cutting!
Wed, 04/01/2015 - 22:04
very nice :) I think growth charts like these are a wonderful gift!
This was an easy project. It turned out great. I made my own hardware from using the video on Shanty 2 Chic website. That's for posting the plans.
Loved your plans for building a bed frame- easy to follow.
This was my very first project I tackled from Ana's site. I wanted to see if I could do it, so started with something easy. I think it turned out great and looks great in our flower bed in front of our house.
I built these side tables with a friend. We under estimated the time it would take by a long shot! We estimated that with the both of us it took 15+ hours to complete. We spent $120 on all the wood, paint and hardware for both. It was a lot of work and the most time consuming part was the finish (sanding, painting, sanding, painting, clear coat, sanding, clear coat, sanding, clear coat). In the end, it was worth it! They turned out so cute!
Tue, 05/14/2013 - 08:31
The Ebony finish really sets these tables off. Great job! This plan will go on my to do list≥
Queen sized storage bed in width for a full sized mattress. I wanted this against the wall, so i put both sets of drawers on one side and hinged the footboard for access underneath.
Fri, 04/03/2015 - 11:17
This looks fantastic, love the hinged foot board, thanks for sharing!
Wed, 07/13/2016 - 08:13
Do you have plans for this design upgrade?
Thu, 04/08/2021 - 08:26
I just finished building the same bed and designed it with a second set of drawers above... I WISH I HAD SEEN THIS FIRST!! What an ingenious design with the step built in. I made a step stool for my daughter to get into the bed, but this was really a fantastic idea. Well done!
We needed a large dining room table for our space and couldn't find one we liked that didn't cost a fortune. We adjusted the plans to make the table 9 feet long. Also, around the edge of the table we added a 1.5 inch frame.
We were in the need of a set of tables for our living room
Thanks to Ana, I was able to make two coffee tables, a center table and a console table as well
This is a variation of the cabin collection nightstand, I have a wall that needed a catch all, so we throw keys on top of it and junk in the drawers!
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Sat, 05/18/2013 - 05:23
My first Ana White build. After this one,mi was hooked. I built the matching coffee and end tables too! I'll post those pics soon.
4x4 Truss beam dinner table with matching benches. Benches are modified to fit under table to save on space when not needed. This table is large and in charge and demanded a large space to fit in. Luckily my friend had plently of space in his home to fit this table!
We've been wanting to tackle some outdoor furniture for a while and finally took advantage of a coupon to get a bunch of outdoor cushions. With a big mound of cushions taking up space, we had to force ourselves to get to it. We spent more time talking about cushion and stain colors then it actually took to cut and screw it together. This is a great solid project to start with. Don't be intimidated by it. We can't wait to start on some chairs to go with it.
This is my first bathroom cabinet. I'm a beginner in this carpentry thing. And using the plans to create the Cabinet I was able to do it
This project is a modified version of Ana's loft bed. We shortened it and made it a bit more narrow to fit our space and because we only needed a place for our eight year old daughter to read and work, not a place to sleep. We also added a desk to the bottom, making it a full-service work station for our elementary school girl!
I made 3 crates using Ana Whites Chalkboard Produce Crate plan. It was my first woodworking project, was totally doable, and has created a monster. The middle crate in the photos was the first one, and I added extra 1x3s on the sides because I thought I didn't want the gaps between the side boards. Changed my mind for the second 2. I wanted a chippy finish so I stained with glaze and burnt umber by Golden, followed by a topcoat of dry brushed Titan Buff. I sealed with CeCe Caldwell Aging Wax.
Thu, 08/29/2013 - 18:29
These are beautiful. :) You did a fantastic job!
My best friend and I built these Easter weekend with very little husband intervention. I then painted and finished them and installed them with my husbands help. The main modification we made was to figure out the angle to cut the posts in order to adjust for the slope of my laundry room, which is a converted porch on a 1912 craftsman. It was not easy, but we jumped for joy when we tested it out and it was level! We decided to use plywood scraps on the side and back for more support and to keep laundry from falling behind the washer. I had the chair raiI trim from another project, so I used that along with a healthy dose of wood filler. I absolutely LOVE how it turned out...now I just need to find cuter baskets.
I love this site! This is my second build. I started this project one weekend and came back to it to finish. Unfortunately, two of the boards bowed by the time I got back to it the next weekend; so, I added imperfections of mine own and give it a rustic look!
Easy, fast and affordable garage shelving!
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Tue, 10/05/2021 - 11:09
Love the cedar planters!
Wonderful way to dress up the yard, those look amazing, thank you for sharing!