Sunday, May 23, 2010

Bathroom Storage

Wanna add a little fun and function to the bathroom medicine cabinet?
I built this cute little planter box for mine!




I saw these cute wooden plant pots at Michael's a while back and thought "I can make one of those"!


What you'll need:
  • lattice wood strips
  • saw
  • wood glue
  • paint (optional)
  • sandpaper (optional)
  • clear lacquer (optional)

I used that super cheap wood called lattice from the hardware store, cut into pieces on my miter box (careful, I didn't use 45 or 90 angles, so this wasn't as easy as it sounds; I held the wood in place with my hand).


I used wood glue to attach the pieces together (no nails!) and it's actually really sturdy (I dropped it on the concrete floor of my garage a few times... on accident). 


Looks great just like this, actually, but I wanted mine "dressed up" a little,
so I painted it Heirloom White


stenciled and painted on it using this technique
sanded it a little for "personality"
and a final coat of clear lacquer


and now I have great Bathroom Cabinet Storage for my toothbrushes, paste, etc!

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15 comments:

  1. DianeMay 23, 2010 at 4:29 PM

    Love those boxes and that cutie that is modeling for you is just the sweetest :o)

    Thanks so much for the tutorial. Not sure I'm crafty enough to tackle this, but I love them.

    I found you via Sunday Showcase Party. Hope you will stop by and visit me at Pittypat Paperie sometimes.

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  2. One Life Many JourneysMay 23, 2010 at 6:51 PM

    Love it...I could think of many uses for this kind of box. Thanks for the tutorial!

    Visiting from DIY Showoff.

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  3. Life in RehabMay 24, 2010 at 5:48 AM

    Ohhhhhhhhh, I have all of these scraps lying around too! Thanks for the great idea!

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  4. Decor To AdoreMay 24, 2010 at 7:12 AM

    What a fabulous DIY transformation~well done!

    I hope you have stopped by to enter my giveaway.

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  5. KaysiMay 24, 2010 at 8:41 AM

    Super cute!! I love it

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  6. Ann @ makethebestofthingsMay 24, 2010 at 8:59 AM

    So cute and clever, and the boxes too. Your model is adorable.

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  7. GingerMay 24, 2010 at 10:00 AM

    Look'n good! Thanks for linking up to Mad Skills Monday!

    Ginger
    SSB

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  8. CassieMay 24, 2010 at 1:34 PM

    Fantastic!!!
    =)

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  9. JillMay 24, 2010 at 8:00 PM

    Great job. I like the flexibility that building your own provides.

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  10. Stephanie Lynn @Under the Table and DreamingMay 25, 2010 at 8:56 AM

    Oh I love this! Fabulous idea and great tutorial! Everyone needs a little extra storage! Thanks so much for joining The Sunday Showcase Party. I greatly appreciate it. Hope you have a wonderful week! ~Stephanie Lynn

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  11. Rory from Tools Are For Women Too!May 25, 2010 at 10:18 AM

    Thanks for linking and helping to make this the most successful Modern Craftswoman Monday so far! Rory

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  12. Stephanie Lynn @Under the Table and DreamingMay 25, 2010 at 12:52 PM

    Hi Christin! Just wanted to let you know I’ll be featuring your planter box today! Stop by and grab a featured button if you like! Thanks again for joining the Sunday Showcase! Hope to see you again next week! ~ Stephanie Lynn

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  13. Mad in CraftsMay 26, 2010 at 6:58 PM

    So nice! And I am impressed you made the whole thing yourself!

    Thanks for linking to the Mad Skills party!

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  14. Sew Can DoMay 28, 2010 at 8:42 PM

    Impressive idea! Thanks for linking to Craftastic Monday:)

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  15. RonnaMay 31, 2010 at 9:51 PM

    Just stumbled on your blog and I love it! Cute bathroom storage!

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