![]() ![]() Attach the front and back pieces to the two bottom boards (30.5″ pieces). I used those marks as a guide for where to drill.Ģ. I stacked my boards when drilling, so when I drilled the first board the drill bit left a mark on the second board down. I used a countersink bit, so the screws would sit flush once screwed in. Pre-drill four holes on the bottom edge of the front and back pieces (16″ pieces). I used Early American to give the wood a warm glow.Ģ. ![]() I laid all my cut wood pieces on a plastic tarp in the garage and stained them all at once. Make sure to include the height of your casters when calculating the height of your crates.Ģ. Tip: If you are making these crates to slide under a piece of furniture, measure your dimensions carefully before proceeding. Cut two 30.5″ long pieces from a 1×8 for the bottom. For each crate, cut two 16″ pieces from a 1×8 board for the front and back. ![]() For our day bed, our finished crates measure 32″x 16″ x 8″. Supplies: (makes 4 crates measuring 32″ x 16″ x 8″)ġ. Building the toy storage crates was easy, but most easily assembled with two people. This is a good beginner building project. When the kids are ready to play, their toys are all in easy reach in the rolling toy storage crates below. The perfect place to snuggle up with a good book. The day bed sits under the whale and pirate ship mural. When you do the math that is only about $30 per large rolling crate. The supplies, including wood, casters, and handles cost about $120. The crates were surprisingly easy to make and relatively inexpensive. To fit under the day bed, the crate part is just shy of 8″ tall (under 10″ with casters on), but that is plenty deep to hold loads of toys. Each of the four crates extends the full depth of the day bed. These crates roll out on casters and maximize the storage space under the day bed. ![]() The crate idea plus the need to fit the storage under the day bed led me to one conclusion: I could build rolling toy storage crates! With the pirate theme for the playroom, I was eager to incorporate crates. The trick was figuring out how to maximize it in a kid- friendly way. There was a ton of square footage under the day bed. There was no floor space left for the drawer units. But, when we decided to put the day bed into the playroom, I knew it would limit our toy storage options. To save money on new toy storage, I originally planned to move the Ikea drawer compartments from the loft to our new playroom. Also, I don’t know what your toy collection looks like, but we have lots of toys that don’t fit nicely into a 12″ cube. And, when you need several bins or baskets to contain a large toy collection, well, the prices can practically make you faint. The blackboard sides are only meant for use with chalk, not with markers or pencils.We all know how ridiculously expensive attractive storage is. Tougher stains like food or color may be difficult to remove. Wipe any dirt or spills from the rest of the toy chest with a damp cloth. Tougher stains like food or color may be difficult to remove.īlackBoard: Wipe the blackboard's side clean of chalk with a damp cloth. White: Wipe any dirt from the toy chest with a damp cloth. All we know is that it is sturdy, spacious, and elegant at the same time. Is it a toy that functions as a storage bin or a storage bin that functions as a toy? The answer is sure to be different whether you ask mums or their children. This handmade wooden toy chest is a simple wagon and comes with a rope so that you can pull it along or attach it to other wagons. ![]()
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