I wanted to build a cleaning caddy. Normally when I go to clean – I want to do it all at once. We have a bigger house – so I’ll be upstairs in the kids room – and realize I left the Windex downstairs – get upstairs – I left the paper towels downstairs….SERIOUSLY. So – hopefully this will stop that from happening!!!
So – here we have my Cleaning Caddy!! It was actually pretty easy to build. I had everything on hand. I had the dowels from another project – so that is how I based everything.
I took two left over pieces of MDF and made a design, cut it out with a Jig Saw. I wanted to make sure it was tall enough for the cleaning bottles.
Then I screwed the dowel to each side of the MDF sides.
I then measure the length I needed for the sides – I used scrap base molding we had laying around – I don’t even know where it came from!
Then came the bottom – I measured out the sides – and then I wanted it long enough to hold a roll of paper towels.
Glued and nailed everything in with the nailer (always use glue too – this thing is kind of heavy with all the cleaning supplies)
I screwed the dowel in from the bottom for the paper towels.
I painted it many times with white trim paint – used many different types of wood so I wanted it to look uniform.
Then for the finishing touches – I went to my abundant scrapbook paper collection – Mod Podged it all up. Love that stuff!!! On the front – I cut out “Cleaning Caddy” with my Cricut. And on the sides I trimmed it out with cording I had on hand, just used hot glue and did about a 6 inch section at a time. I hot glued buttons where my screws were on the outside tops. My counter sink bit was the wrong size, so they stuck out a little. Now it’s a nice decorative element.
Comments
westmoundstar
Thu, 08/27/2020 - 11:16
more info on this build
This looks great! I'm actually in the middle of this build with the hearth as well. Couple questions....
How did you connect the two pieces? Also, did you connect to the wall? I'm assuming you didn't leave the 5 1/2 inch gap on the bottom of the fireplace and connected direct to the hearth. Let me know, thanks!
huMBle roots
Mon, 10/26/2020 - 06:55
More info PLEASE!
Absolutely beautiful and what i have been searching for!! Can you send me the plans for this?
svieira1
Sat, 11/14/2020 - 21:06
Did you receive the plans?…
Did you receive the plans? If so, can you please share!
huMBle roots
Sun, 11/15/2020 - 06:30
Unfortunately not
Unfortunately not
svieira1
Sat, 11/14/2020 - 21:06
Do you have the plans for…
Do you have the plans for creating this fireplace with a hearth? Would love to build over thanksgiving break!
jamesr_23
Sat, 11/21/2020 - 21:16
Very nice fireplace would…
Very nice fireplace would you happen to have the plans for it?
hadassah
Thu, 04/01/2021 - 21:27
Faux fireplace plans
Would it be possible to send the plans for this beautiful faux fireplace?