Cubby Shelf made from Cupboard Doors
You guys, it is the end of the school year and things are crazy around here!
Today I am going to share my Cubby Shelf made from Cupboard Doors...
I shared this last year as one of my contributor posts at My Repurposed Life.
And hello?! It has Chalkboard labels, I am pretty much obsessed with how cute they make everything.
It started with these cupboard doors (free from a friend) and six wire baskets I got at the Restore for $1 each. I didn't really need these baskets when I picked them up, but I couldn't resist with that price, can you blame me? Now I am happy I did, I finally found the perfect use for them.
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Once I was able to dig some plywood from my stash of wood to use for making shelves, I set to work.
I used my Kreg Rip-Cut
When I build alone it is always a huge help to have my Kreg Right Angle Clamps
I attached my divider piece with glue and pocket hole screws (top left). I made sure my baskets fit, then added the second shelf (top right). I only drilled pocket holes into the bottom of my divider pieces.
Then I nailed through the shelf into the divider to secure the top (bottom right) using my Ryobi nail gun
Here is a shot of me adding the top support pieces. I cut my dividers boards a little too short, which left a half inch gap from the top divider to the top of the cupboard doors. It is always something, no project goes perfectly!
To fix it, I just glued and nailed on another 1/2 strip of plywood over the top support pieces (not pictured).
Mid century modern is one of my constant crushes, so I was happy to use some retro legs and leg mounting plates
To add a slight tilt to my legs I rigged the mounting plates with some paint stick scraps, lifting up the inside edges. Totally did the trick!
I took my cupboard door shelf outside so I could figure out what to used for a top. I finally found some boards that worked. I ended up with two 2x6's, one 2x4 (that I ripped down to 3'', and one 2x2.
All of them are totally random boards, with different colors, but I was good with it, it will give the top some character. ;)
In order to prep the top board and the legs, I use Pre-Stain Wood Conditioner
I made sure to fill all the holes with spackle and sanded them smooth. I cut some pieces of chipboard to make a back. I decided to paint the shelf and back boards before I put them together.
When I made the kids storage bench for my sister in the fall I bought too much spray paint, and finally used what was left on this cubby shelf.
After the paint dried I added my chipboard pieces to the back, pre drilling and screwing them on. I also attached the top boards with glue and 2'' nails (not pictured, nailing into the cupboard doors and support pieces), and last, I screwed the legs into the mounting plates.
Done! Oh, and I did apply 3 coats of poly to the legs and wood top, sanding with 400 grit between coats 1 and 2.
Now for the cute chalkboard labels! I used small scraps of chipboard that were left over from cutting my back pieces and cut them all the same size.
After taping all the chipboard pieces together and using a wire basket to determine where to drill my holes, I drilled through all six pieces at once. Then I painted them with chalkboard paint and attached them to the baskets with wire.
After twisting and clipping the wires, I bent them down and applied hot glue to secure them and to cover the sharp edges of the wires. It worked like a charm!
That is a pretty awesome free project don't ya think!
Even my mismatched top looks pretty cool! I am happy to give my wire baskets a home, I have had them for over a year...
What about those legs!? Awww yeah!
I tried to stage this cubby shelf a few different ways to give you an idea of how useful it can be!
Aren't the cupboard door sides so pretty!? I love repurposing cabinet doors for building because they already have the decorative edge.
So many possibilities...for example you could triple your shelving like I did with my Cabinet Doors into Children's Desk. I still love that project, and the X obsession, is part of the reason!
Of course the ever popular bathroom storage!
I love that this shelf could go in any room in the house!
A last glance a the pretty top!
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Have you ever repurposed a cupboard door? I would love to hear what you have created!
Hugs,
Mindi
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ReplyDeleteSince it matches my cute bench, I think you should just send it my way and I'll use it!! 😆 I always need and love a good storage shelf. I think I'd like it in my play room for toy bins. 👍🏼 Always love seeing what you create!!! 😘
ReplyDeleteI love blue. Love this idea! It turned out wonderfully!!
ReplyDeleteHi, Mindy! I love love love this repurposed cabinet door project. I have a small request: I run a small nonprofit classroom where we teach repair, refinishing, and repurposing. We are holding a class in cabinet upcycles next month. May I use your photo as an example? I would of course credit you and link to whichever page or account you would like. You can read about our classroom here: https://www.habitatanchorage.org/makeitclassroom and email me at sburtner at habitatanchorage.org. Thanks for your consideration!
ReplyDeleteThank you!
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