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Swedish Country Doll Beds

Submitted by CaroStyle on Fri, 01/11/2013 - 14:41

I made two little doll beds, complete with bedding, for my two little granddaughters and decorated to suggest 'Swedish Country'. I had such fun making them. I'm going to post them with the rails disassembled so they can be easily rescrewed together.

I reused lots of bits and pieces of wood I had on hand to make the bed. I also used paint and small pieces of fabric I had on hand for the bedding.

The girls are only 20 months and 4 years old and they both play with baby dolls constantly. The four year old has only just started to get interested in American Girl Dolls. I made the beds, thinking of the baby dolls, but big enough for 18 inch dolls, later on.

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
Under $10 for two beds - used scraps
Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Finish Used
The green bed is Marret Apple from California Paint's Historic New England colors, and the blue bed is Summer Blue from Benj Moore, both in flat finish. Benj.Moore White Dove (in semi gloss) for the flowers and an acrylic felt pen for the lining.
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

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Storage Sectional

I had a horrible time finding an outdoor sectional that fit in my sunroom and didn't cost a fortune, so I adapted the Storage Sofa plan to work for my needs!

It took a couple of weekends, but I didn't work straight through both days - I would do one task at a time; cut all pieces, assemble boxes, stain, put together cushions, install in sunroom.

I used my kreg jig for as much as I could, and adapted from the original plan to leave the backrest open to give it a more outdoor look.  

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
$300-375
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

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Plate Rack

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 11/13/2020 - 12:47

I was browsing Etsy for a plate rack and my Hubby said that he could just make me one. So I knew just where to go for the plans! He added crown moulding to the top, bead board to the back and painted it to match our cabinets. I love it! I use it to display his late mother’s Currier and Ives Plate collection. Thanks Ana!

Estimated Cost
$65
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
She twin Williams custom blended paint color
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Cheap & simple entryway table

Submitted by robindres on Mon, 01/14/2013 - 12:24

This was a great project to begin with. I used pocket holes instead of finishing nails. I also added another shelf and trim work.

Estimated Cost
$60 (Includes paint brushes, stain, and everything!)
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Minwax walnut stain (one coat). Minwax wood conditioner. Polyurethane 3 coats.
Recommended Skill Level
Starter Project

entry bench using barnwood for shelf/coat rack

thanks for the plans! Took me about three hours to build, sand and stain!

Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Finish Used
gun stock stain and a mat finish
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

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Fancy X farmhouse with extension

This was the first piece of furniture  my husband  built. He also built a matching sideboard/buffet table.

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
I used a wood conditioner then used a dark walnut.
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

Modified Rustic Platform Bed

Submitted by kjshute on Fri, 11/20/2020 - 06:50

I built a modified version of the rustic modern 2x6 platform bed. I used 2x10s (instead of 2x6s) for the sides and feet to raise it up a little. I also added another 2x6 to the headboard to make it taller. If I had it to do over again, I'd probably use 1x for the headboard as it's incredibly heavy. The entire bed is immoveable without being deconstructed so it's going to be a challenge when I move. Overall, I'm really pleased with the result.

Estimated Cost
$300
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
Old Masters Fast Dry oil-based stain in American Walnut with a satin poly
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

Stool Makeover - Vintage Drink Labels

Our new place has a kitchen island, so we needed stools. We had been searching the internet for vintage drafting stools, but could not justify spending over $200 a stool. We stopped at the local Goodwill and found two stools for $7 a piece. To make it even better they were on sale. We spent under $10 for the two.

Check out my blog for more photos of the process.

Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Recommended Skill Level
Starter Project

Laundry Cart

Submitted by ashlie on Thu, 11/13/2014 - 10:10

Super easy. Under $50 .. wanted an industrial look to match new shelves, and could storage laundry baskets. Wanted a certain width / color. Added extra pieces to bottom shelves to create a cubble shelve.

Love the outcome!

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
$50
Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Finish Used
Varathane - Weathered Gray Poly Wood Stain (home depot stain + poly $14)
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

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Table

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sat, 02/18/2017 - 20:16

Here is my try at your table. I skipped the x's on the sides. 

Estimated Cost
$50
Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Finish Used
Minwax stain in Dark Roast
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Pallet Wood Side and Console Table

Amazon had an awesome sale on hairpin legs and I couldn’t pass them up. We had a few unused pallets, so I just created this beautiful table console and side table. Happy creating y’all!

Estimated Cost
67.00
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Minwax Honey/ Satin Polyurethane
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

Thank You!

Greetings from Brazil. Thank you very much for the dollhouse bookcase plans. I did it to my goddaughter and she love it!

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
acrylic paint and fabric
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

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Modified Camp Loft Bed *Full Size*

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sun, 11/29/2020 - 16:36

Our 10 year old daughter has a small room so we decided a loft bed would be ideal, as it would open up some needed floor space. However, spending $1000 on a loft bed from a store was inconceivable, so we were THRILLED to find this camp loft bed plan on Ana White!

My husband modified the plans to accommodate a full-size mattress, added two inches of height to the underside, and removed the stairs.

Cost of wood was just under $300 as prices are high in our area at the moment. Still far less than any store would offer a bed of this size and configuration, so still a win!

The build took two full weekends. He had to be able to disassemble the piece in the garage in order to take it upstairs to reassemble in her room.

It was painted white with Kilz Interior Sealer and Stain locker. It was a HIT and now our son wants one too! :) Great project that affords her SO much more floor space for her books and eventually a chair underneath.

Estimated Cost
$300
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Kilz Interior Sealant and Stain Blocker
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

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tfbucfan

Mon, 07/11/2022 - 23:47

How did you do the slats? I am trying to make an oversized loft bed and nervous about the supports for under the mattress

Tryde Coffee Table

Tryde coffee table for the living room

Estimated Time Investment
Day Project (6-9 Hours)
Finish Used
Dark Walnut Danish Oil
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

4x4 Truss Table and Bench

Submitted by smiljke on Wed, 11/19/2014 - 07:18

Great Project! a ton of fun!

Estimated Cost
$200
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
Dark Walnut
Recommended Skill Level
Starter Project

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Rustic X Hall Tree

Submitted by mcneece on Mon, 12/07/2020 - 15:13

quick build, turned out solid

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
$150
Estimated Time Investment
Day Project (6-9 Hours)
Finish Used
semi-gloss latex paint
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

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Mimi Storage Bench

Submitted by jbhvbc on Fri, 01/25/2013 - 15:29

We have a pretty small place and not a lot of room for our sewing/crafting stuff. We would leave our machines by our piano, on the floor, every time we brought them down stairs. We needed a better way to store them and this was the perfect solution, and it added a few more seats in our little family room. I build the bench with a one-piece top and added a removable tray for the cords.

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
120
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Valspar paint in "Guacamole" and the inset panels were covered with interface backed cotton material mounted to plywood.
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Book Box

Submitted by JoanneS on Fri, 11/21/2014 - 17:00

This is the prototype build for the Book Box plan.  It was a lot of fun coming up with the decoration ideas, and the build was quick and super-easy.  I plan on making more of these!    I used scrap wood and left over finishes for this build.  

Estimated Cost
This build was from scrap wood, and the paint was already on hand. The only things I had to purchase for this build were the hinges (about $3) and the craft paint ($2.49) and optional sticky-back velcro dots (they come in a package of 15 for $2.99)
Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Finish Used
Box: 3 coats Clark & Kensington semi-gloss in Crushed Peanut; spine: 3 coats Clark & Kensington gloss black; Pages/stripe: 2 coats Americana gloss enamel metallic in Glorious Gold;

Tip for clean paint lines: tape off the area to paint, and apply clear poly to tape edges and allow to dry before painting on the color.
Recommended Skill Level
Starter Project

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JoanneS

Tue, 11/25/2014 - 14:11

Thanks Ana!  I had a lot of fun with this project.  Your Handmade Holidays collection inspired me!  Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family!  :)  Joanne

Heny Media Console

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sun, 02/26/2017 - 05:50

I loved the rustic X console, but it was a bit too big for our space.  We decided to go with the Henry Media Console, but I had my dad add "X"s to each end.  We took breaks and worked in between our busy schedules, but this could totally be a day project.

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
$60-$75
Estimated Time Investment
Day Project (6-9 Hours)
Finish Used
I stained it with Minwax Special Walnut. I did one coat and then a coat of Polyurethane Semi Gloss.
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Plant Wall

Submitted by brittanyj on Sat, 12/12/2020 - 12:11

Built a plant wall out of cedar planks to get our planters off the ground. Not pictured, but I also ran a drip line up to each plant so now they're maintenance free!
Love the look and ease of this plant wall.

Estimated Cost
<$20
Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Finish Used
No finish
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner