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Loft Bed With Stairs

Submitted by jbknakal on Mon, 05/16/2016 - 06:03

I built this for my 3 year old so I made stairs to replace the ladder.

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
250
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

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Under Stair Pantry

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sun, 10/15/2023 - 18:40

Our tiny cottage pantry is complete! We followed Ana-White's 2x4 Storage Shelving modified to fit.

Materials:
Paint: Behr Whisper White
Vinyl tile: Armstrong Terracotta Clay
Ceiling: Beadboard
Plans: Ana-White 2x4 Storage Shelving (modified)

 

Built from Plan(s)

Birthday Play Kitchen

What do you want for your birthday? 'A purple kitchen'....

That's how it all started. My husband and I had no previous woodworking experience and we managed to build these guys.

The devil was in the details here! Building these didn't really take that long, It was the finishing and accessorizing.

Thank God that I know how to sew/craft. I loved the ruffle curtain from crafting chicks so I made that. The apron and oven mitts were made from the same set of fabrics. I ordered the butterfly stick on mirrors on line....they didn't stick that well so we added double stick tape. The front of the fridge is magnetic primed. The flower magnets I made and the imagine was a primed wood precut from Michaels that I painted. Stove burners are plaques for wood burning. Stove knobs, brush, and flower hook all from Hobby Lobby. Bar faucet from ebay and the sink is just a bowl.

The lights were my husbands idea....the fridge lights are magnetic drawer lights that come on when the door is opened and off when closed - just like a real fridge! The oven light is a push button LED light.

My baby was thrilled to receive this. While I loved the PB kitchens, I really think this was much better because it gave my husband and I something to work on together and it was priceless to hear my girl tell everyone that Mommy and Daddy MADE that kitchen just for her!

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
$150-$200 Probably could have done it cheaper if we didn't add a lot of the extras.
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
2 coats of primer, 2 coats of behr paint, and 3 coats of polyacrylic. The backs are pre primed bead board that we painted white. Magnetic primer on the front of the fridge. Burners are painted with a soft white acrylic and then polyacrylic.
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

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Aladdin79 (not verified)

Thu, 11/29/2012 - 13:10

LOVE the colors and fabrics! Using a similar scheme for the one I am repainting for Christmas now thanks to seeing your post! How did you cut the hole in the door???

Aladdin79 (not verified)

Thu, 11/29/2012 - 13:11

Love the color scheme and will be doing similar on the one I am working on now thanks to your posts!! How did you cut the stove door?

Sarah Bennage (not verified)

Wed, 12/12/2012 - 18:13

Do you have a plan for this, or know where I can find one? I would love to make this for my toddler girls.

Madison Dresser

Submitted by meg_odom on Tue, 02/18/2014 - 15:06

This was my most ambitious project yet - and I did it during my 2nd trimester of my first pregnancy! I knew I wanted a dresser that would double as a changing table & fell in love with the Madison as soon as I saw it. This is no small project - those drawers were certainly a learning experience! Wish I'd paid more attention to the 1x2s (& sprung for top pine to try to get a straighter frame). We're happy with how it's turned out & can't wait to start using it for our daughter when she arrives in May!

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
Copied the original at Old Paint Design & used Valspar's Polar White (2 coats, semi-gloss) after a coat of primer. Hand brushed the whole thing.
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

Chicken run

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 05/19/2016 - 19:28

Or use the same plans with the exception of I extended the height so I could actually walk into the run fairly simple to assemble I would strongly recommend an air compressor staple gun or you'll end up with four arms like Popeye

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
$250-$300
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Bunk Beds with Trundle Bed for American Girl

Submitted by Klabadie on Sat, 02/22/2020 - 14:53

Followed Ana White's Doll Bunk Beds for American Girl and added a Trundle Bed using a few small modifications. Ana's plans were easy to follow and I was able to complete this in an afternoon. 

Estimated Cost
Free - used scrap materials
Estimated Time Investment
An Hour or Two (0-2 Hours)
Finish Used
Rustoleum Aged Gray Chalk Paint
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Midcentury Inspired Bed

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 10/16/2023 - 09:38

My Midcentury Farmhouse  Bed. Finished at last. Managed to convert your imperial measurements to metric. 

Brian

 

Johannesburg,  RSA

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Ten Dollar Ledges

Submitted by kmsb80 on Wed, 05/09/2012 - 08:18

My husband made these for our God son's 1st birthday gift. He loves them so much. We can't wait to make these for our daughter's nursery as well. These are so easy & beautiful to make.

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
$50
Estimated Time Investment
An Hour or Two (0-2 Hours)
Finish Used
We used black flat spray paint which which is the longest part of the project, waiting for the paint to dry.
Recommended Skill Level
Starter Project

My very FIRST build!! LOVE IT!!

Submitted by AmJoy37 on Sun, 02/23/2014 - 09:11

My husband is deployed and I just decided to start building, to keep my mind busy. I built this table & benches, sanded, stained it & had it in my nook in just 6 days!!! I worked on it every night when the kids went to bed. Thank you Ana White!! :) I will be using this site quite a bit to keep me busy!

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
$140
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

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Mini Farmhouse Bedside Tables

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 05/23/2016 - 08:06

. They were made exactly according to the above referenced plans. 

Estimated Cost
$30 each table.
Estimated Time Investment
Day Project (6-9 Hours)
Finish Used
These tables were sprayed with a flat brown, then with a flat dark red. Then they were finished with a hand wax of minwax dark.
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

Kiddo Closet Organizer

Submitted by craw4dz on Thu, 02/27/2020 - 11:51

My daughter's closet was a nightmare and helter-skelter with a lot of wasted space after we moved into our house.  So I decided one day I was done with the mess and built this to suit her needs.  I used 3/4 plywood, closet rods cut to size, and adjustable shelving.  When she's bigger, I can pull the shelves out if needed for taller closet hanging but for now this works pretty good.  She's kept it pretty clean 3 years later. 

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
$65
Estimated Time Investment
Day Project (6-9 Hours)
Finish Used
Basic white paint
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Doll Farmhouse Bed

Submitted by pde00311 on Mon, 02/24/2014 - 23:11

Santa Claus made our lucky girl a farmhouse bed for her new doll that was an exact mini-me of Mommy and Daddy's king farmhouse bed. Not just that, her grandmother was genererous enough to sew a new blanket and pillow for both our daughter and her dolls using some quilting materials left by her late-great grandmother. She also created a doll mattress some padding material that was used by our daughter's late-great grandfather.

Estimated Cost
50
Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Finish Used
Behr off-white #1873 paint distressed with Minwax Special Walnut stain
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Farmhouse bed

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 05/27/2016 - 18:17

Not a hard project. 

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
150-200
Estimated Time Investment
An Hour or Two (0-2 Hours)
Finish Used
Minwax Special Walnut
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Patrick’s Jelly Cupboard

My husband and I loved this plan and created a few original touches. Like many other of Ana’s plans, we enjoyed making it. 

Estimated Cost
$70
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
General Finishes Antique Walnut Gel Stain and General Finishes Gel Topcoat
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

Simple Outdoor Dining

Submitted by wibblee on Tue, 05/15/2012 - 17:59

I'm SUPREMELY impressed with how well these came out. And just to beat the dead horse.... paint your stuff before you put it together. I didn't and it is a MAJOR pain painting between the slats, man. Major. I'm a little impatient. And impulsive.

Estimated Cost
$120
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Sanded everything down, linseed oil on cedar boards. Primer and Valspar Bistro White in semi.
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

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Entryway Table

Submitted by kulichka on Fri, 02/28/2014 - 07:15

This was my first real project where I did everything on my own, start to finish! No help from my husband. I needed a very small and narrow table for my entryway which is very small. This is the first thing you see when you open the front door. The top board is a 12" board, it fits perfectly in the space. I distressed it to give it a nice rustic look and it looks pretty authentic. The crate below is made of recycled pallet wood and will be used for shoes or umbrellas... I'm very happy with the way it turned out for being my first project (it's a tiny bit wobbly..the leg's aren't perfect, oh well!). And it only cost about $30 for the lumber (not including the stain, paint or finishing wax which I already had). Definitely beats trying to find something in the store!

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Time Investment
Day Project (6-9 Hours)
Finish Used
White ben moore paint which was then distressed, dark walnut minwax stain on top, minwax paste finishing wax over the entire thing (first time I used it and I love it!)
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

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Rustic X Bookshelf

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 05/31/2016 - 01:21

I love the look of this bookshelf, thank you so much for the idea.

I definitely recommend to cut the crossing boards each at a time as they differ even if in milimiters.

 

 

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
$60
Estimated Time Investment
Day Project (6-9 Hours)
Finish Used
Chalk paint
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Green House

Great little project from your site!

I put PVC to the ground vs the metal siding and added a heat sink in the middle with some old computer fans.

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
$1,300
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
PVC
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

Comments

Niccador

Sat, 05/23/2020 - 17:23

That PVC heat pipe intrigues me. Can you share a little more about it? I'm assuming it pulls hot air from the upper vent, and cools it down via the section of pipe below ground, sort of like a natural A/C. Keeps things from gettting too hot during the summer months?
Kinda looks like you'd frequently trip over it though. I'd probably have run the lower exhaust right up by the edge of the door frame, or a corner.

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