DIY Art Easel for Kids

diy art easel
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DIY project - build your own art easel for kids.  Free plans by ANA-WHITE.com

 

 

This easel for kids features a double sided design with trays and surfaces of your choice on each side.  The center holds a paper roll that can feed to either side easily.

It's an easy to build design that should be inexpensive and quick but sturdy and high quality.

More Photos and Build Post

This project was built by Jaime Costiglio - Check out Jaime Costiglio's build post for lots more photos, details, tips and tricks for building this easel for kids.

CLICK HERE FOR MORE PHOTOS AND DETAILS BY JAIME COSTIGLIO

Dimensions
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Easel for Kids Dimensions

Preparation

Shopping List
  • 6 - 1x3 @ 8 feet long
  • 1 - 1x6 @ 6 feet long
  • 2 - 1/4" panels - plywood, whiteboard, chalkboard, pinboard etc
  • 1 - 3/4" dowel @ 25-1/2" long
Common Materials
3/4 inch finish nails
1 1/4 inch finish nails
Cut List
  • 4 - 1x3 @ 54-3/4" - both ends cut at 10 degrees off square, long point to short point measurement, ends ARE parallel
  • 6 - 1x3 @ 24"
  • 2 - 1/4" panels (chalkboard, whiteboard) @ 24" x 32"
  • 1 - 1x6 @ 25-1/2"
  • 4 - 1x3 @ 22-1/2"
  • 2 - 1x6 @ 22-1/2"
  • 1 - Dowel @ 25-1/2"
Tools
Tape Measure
Pencil
Safety Glasses
Kreg Jig
Drill
Circular Saw
Miter Saw
Brad Nailer
Power Sander

Instructions

Step 1

Build two of the angled frames.  I recommend pocket holes for strength here.  Use 3/4" setting and 1-1/4" pocket hole screws.  

NOTE: Also drill two pocket holes on tops of each leg facing upward on inside for attaching top in later steps.  See step 3 for placement.

Step 2

Attach panels from back with glue and brad nails, staples or short screws.

Step 3

Attach top to the legs with glue and screws.

Step 4

Attach sides to tray bottoms.

Step 5

Step 6

Attach tray with 1-1/4" screws to the legs.