DIY Foldable Wood Bath Tray – Custom Fit for Any Tub

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Turn bath time into a spa experience! Build this simple, beautiful wood bath tray that custom fits your tub perfectly. It features a clever fold-in-half design, so once you’re done relaxing, just fold it up and tuck it away on a shelf or windowsill — no bulky storage needed!

The wide surface gives you plenty of room for candles, a drink, decor, or your favorite book, and a handy back ledgekeeps everything from slipping off. Built from gorgeous natural wood tones, it’s not just functional — it adds warm, timeless style to your bathroom too.

Features:

  • Custom cut to fit your bathtub
  • Folds in half for easy storage
  • Back ledge keeps items on the bath tray
  • Wide space for drinks, candles, books, and more
  • Beautiful wood texture adds natural spa vibes to your bathroom
  • Great gift idea for anyone who loves to relax!

Relax, unwind, and enjoy — then fold it up and store it away!

 

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How I Built this Bath Tray

I used reclaimed wood boards and a smile hinge to build this bathtub table.  All I did was measure the tub and determine how big I wanted to build the bath tray.  Then I cut two 1x6 boards and one 1x2 board to the desired length.  I nailed the 1x2 to one of the 1x6s.  I stained all the boards and added a clear polyurethane to protect from moisture.  Then I hinged the two 1x6 boards together.  

 

Video Showing Building this Bath Tray

Here's a quick video showing the basic steps I did to build this bath tray.

 

Free Plans to Build Your Own Fold Up Bath Tray

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DIY Foldable Wood Bath Tray – Custom Fit for Any Tub

Dimensions
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Preparation

Shopping List
  • 1x6 board, 6 or 8 feet long (measure the desired width and multiply by 2)
  • 1x2 board, desired length of the bath board
  • 1-1/4" brad nails
  • 2" long simple hinge with screws
  • wood stain
  • wood poly or clear coat
Cut List
  • 2 - 1x6 @ desired length (in photos I did 36")
  • 1 - 1x2 @ desired length (in photos I did 36")
Tools
Tape Measure
Safety Glasses
Drill
Circular Saw

Instructions

Step 1

On one of the 1x6 boards, nail and glue the 1x2 to an edge.

Step 2

Then take the second 1x6 and place it on the first 1x6, and attach with hinges so the two 1x6 boards hinge together.

Finishing Instructions
Preparation Instructions
fill nail holes with wood filler
Finish Used
apply stain and poly
Project Type
Room
Seasonal And Holiday