Kid's Play Kitchen
Turn a stock cabinet and everyday materials into a kid's kitchen that's sure to entertain
for years to come. It's easy to build, so start spoiling your little ones today!
TOOLS
Drill with countersink and driver bits
Circular saw
Caulking gun
Utility knife
1/2-in drill bit
Various grits of sandpaper
Painting supplies
Carpenter's square
Miter saw
MAKE THE BASE
Step 1
Cut the stair tread material
into two parts (Project Diagram, Cutting List and Cutting
Diagram) to make the divider
(A) and the top (G); set the top
aside. Slip the divider into the
cabinet, center it, and secure
though the top and bottom
with 2-inch flathead screws
(Project Diagram, Drawing 1).
(The piece needs to be 1/4-inch
shorter than the height of the
MATERIALS
See Cutting Diagram for lumber needed
30-in x 18-in unfinished wall cabinet
48-in x 11-1/2-in composite stair tread
2-in dia. x 48-in round poplar dowel
1-1/2-in dia. x 48-in round poplar dowel
1/2-in dia. x 48-in round poplar dowel
3/4-in x 36-in square poplar dowel
1/4-in x 36-in square poplar dowel
0.1-oz gel super glue
10-in x 8-in clear acrylic sheet
Gatehouse 2-pack 1-in butt hinges
(2) - 48-in red driveway marker
1/2-in x 1-1 scored magnet
6-oz stainable wood filler
Qt. Zinser int/ext primer
Qt. Valspar interior gloss (red)
Qt. Valspar interior gloss (grey)
Qt. Valspar interior gloss (white)
12-oz white spray primer6
inside of the cabinet to give it
room to slide in and tilt into
position.) Hold the divider tight
to the bottom and against the
front of the cabinet. The void at
the top will not affect further
steps.
grit sandpaper. This will provide
a good bonding surface for
paint and glue. Sand other parts
before you glue or screw them
in place.
GOOD TO KNOW
This fun project starts off
with an 18-inch x 30-inch wall
cabinet. To prepare, remove the
doors and sand all of the interior
and exterior surfaces with 150-
Valspar 12-oz black gloss spray paint
Valspar 12-oz Exotic Sea gloss spray paint
Valspar 12-oz Red gloss spray paint
Qt. black chalkboard paint
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