We followed the plan and were able to successfully create a picnic table for our own "big kids". It's a great size for school-aged children and allows us to have a space for them and their friends to eat and do messy artwork.
It was fun to create this smaller version of the table
This was a really fun build. The bottom side boards were put on the outside instead of the inside (this was an accident) but it still seems very sturdy. Perfect for 2-5 years old.
Fri, 07/19/2019 - 16:01
Super cute! I don't think it matters if it's on the inside or out, looks awesome to me!
Built this from Ana White plans. Love how it looks in our four season room.
Fri, 04/21/2023 - 10:20
Gorgeous build and finish, well done! Thank you so much for sharing.
Yea! I made this for my second boy for Christmas. He wanted yet another art set. When I saw the plans I knew I had to make it! Ana I love you and your site and your amazing ideas! Thank you, thank you, thank you!
After reading all the comments I decided to make the desk part a little wider on each side to make room for the hinges. It worked great. The hinges did rub so I just got out a pocket knife and put some notches where they were rubbing...problem solved! My son loves it and I love that he has somewhere to hide his stuff!
Tue, 03/13/2012 - 20:16
I have been flipping back and forth trying to figure out how to install the hinges. I just realized you made the desk top larger to allow the hinge installation on the outside. Now I can get back to work!
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Wed, 03/14/2012 - 08:27
Yes that was the big concern with this desk. Making the desk top larger and putting the hinges on the outside seemed the easiest way for me. I did have to cut little notches in the wood for the hinges to slide freely but it works. My son uses it all the time and I am so glad that I made it! Good luck!
I built this nightstand for a 7 year old girls birthday.
These storage step stools are super easy to build. I've built several over the couple of years. The first was for my daughter and then several more since, including one for the Make Two Challenge.
The functionality of these little stools is what really makes them great. My daughter is able to carry it from room to room with her toys stowed away in the little hidden storage area.
I modified the length to fit my dining room. Very easy to build and finished in a weekend. Total cost for wood was about $105. Best project I've built yet! Working on the matching bench this weekend.
Custom sized bed for our son's room.
My husband whipped this up in one day using Ana’s plan. This is my new favorite spot to relax.
My husband and I modified the lovely Miss Ana White's dollhouse bookshelf plans to create this awesome Barbie Dollhouse for our 2 and 4 year old daughters to Christmas. They love it, and I love that it will last for years! Thank you Ana, for your amazing talents and your giving heart...your sharing your talents means the world to me and my family!!
Tue, 01/03/2012 - 20:50
I want one of those for my Barbie dolls, and I'm 52 years old!!! It's probably a good thing I don't have the room for this or I would make one just for me.
I needed a desk for in the finished basement. It's not the nicest of spaces but I am trying to class it up a bit while saving money. This desk was pretty easy to build and is one SOLID piece of furniture. This is something that will last a lifetime (or two, or three). Couldn't be happier with how this turned out. I followed the plans to the letter. The shopping list on the plans was one 2x4 short but other than that it was spot on. Love your site Ana! Thanks for all you share!
This coffee table was a weekend project that turned out quite well.
Our son was moving into his first college apartment. The dining area is small and he thought a breakfast bar would be perfect in this spot. We built the base using Ana’s Counter Height Farmhouse Table for Four plans. We modified the plans to to fit the table top - which was originally the top of a desk. We purchased the desk at our local Habitat Restore. We planed to use the base of the desk for another project- so using the top for this breakfast bar was perfect! The breakfast bar was a perfect fit!
Fun and rewarding projects to finish. Took me way too long to finish, but 2 sever TBIs will do that to a person. Made a few modifications to the original King and nightstand plans but worked out fine. Thanks for these plans Ana!
Sat, 05/06/2023 - 21:13
WOW, this is so beautiful, love your finish choice! Thank you for sharing.
I built six armless and two corner sections of the outdoor sectional but now I need to paint it and make cushions. For more details: http://www.homeandawaywithlisa.com/blog/2012/1/5/patio-furniture-in-pro…
Built this counter height pub table from MAPLE PLANKS. Did the base using 3" * 3" * 36" MAPLE turning blanks (for making baseball bats) and all 3/4" maple 1 * 4's for the stretchers and the top was edge glued 1 * 8 and 1 * 10 planks ( with 1 * 3's glued and screwed underneath). Ran 1 * 3's 360 degrees around the edge .. giving a solid 1.5" surface to attach the 1.75" * 1.75" maple trim pieces. Top is HEAVY ... finished with a light cherry stain and General Finishes waterborne polyurethane. Table turned out better than I had expected. Built over 2 weekends. Used a drill press to do all of the counter sink holes the same depth. Bought the press for $125 at Lowes .. nice tool to have on hand. Makes precision drilling .. especially in hard wood .. a snap.
A version of the woven back bench, resize to fit a standard cushion, painted to match the house trim.
DIY lemonade stand with awning
I am so thrilled that I did this for my large kitchen drawer! I was able to get all of my cuts from 1 piece of 1x3... It was $2-3 at my local blue store. I did purchase the mini kreg jig to use for this and absolutely love it! I have also used it for another project and am totally hooked to it!
I didn't screw to my drawer it self but they fit snug like a tray...
my 4 year old helped and we had it done in under an hour!
More on my blog link
Now which drawer is next!!!
Mon, 01/09/2012 - 18:20
I was just eye-balling some of my drawers last weekend for this very thing. Yours looks great and it might just be what I needed to get into gear at my house :)
Tue, 01/24/2012 - 06:33
Thanks and good luck, the hardest part was just figuring how I really wanted it lol
