Children's wood step stool with lift top storage compartment - easy to build with our free step by step woodworking plans.
Dimensions

12" tall x 15" deep x 13 1/2" wide
Preparation
Shopping List
- 53″ of 1×12 Pine Boards
- 24″ of 1×6 Pine Boards
- 26″ of 1×8 Pine Boards
- 2″ self tapping wood construction screws or 1 1/4″ Pocket Hole Screws (if you are using the Kreg Jig)
- Wood Glue
- Finishing Supplies
- 1 Set of standard hinges
Cut List
- 2 – 1×12 @ 14″ long (Sides)
- 2 – 1×12 @ 12″ (Storage Box sides)
- 2 – 1×6 @ 12″ (Storage Box Bottom and Footer)
- 2 – 1×8 @ 14″ (Treads)
Cutting Instructions
This plan greatly depends on the use of standard width boards, which can vary in size depending on where you live. Please measure the width of all of your boards and adjust the cuts and construction as necessary. This plan assumes 1x6s are 5 1/2" wide, 1x8s are 7 1/2" wide, 1x12s are 11 1/2" wide.
Instructions
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Project Type
Room
Comments
anabenet (not verified)
Thu, 09/09/2010 - 03:52
I've been wanting some steps
I've been wanting some steps like these for the kids for a while! They make for great time out chairs. LOL Thanks for posting these.
Jess (not verified)
Thu, 09/09/2010 - 03:57
Thanks so much! I've been
Thanks so much! I've been wanting one of these forever but they're so expensive for something you're going to put your feet on. You're amazing!
Leah (not verified)
Thu, 09/09/2010 - 04:17
I can't click the 'like'
I can't click the 'like' button, but i do :)
Isn't it funny how you post plans just as we're looking at their retail counterparts? :)
lyndyjo (not verified)
Thu, 09/09/2010 - 08:19
This would be great in the
This would be great in the kids bathroom. Maybe we can use the top for towel storage.
Viola (not verified)
Thu, 09/09/2010 - 09:40
Thank you Ana! I needed one
Thank you Ana! I needed one of these for my grandchildren.
becwilson (not verified)
Fri, 09/10/2010 - 05:51
Ana, so cool! I had plans
Ana, so cool! I had plans drawn up for something similar, but was intimidated...the storage was drawers. This is so much easier! Thank you!!!
momsmess (not verified)
Sat, 09/11/2010 - 05:12
I need to build some of these
I need to build some of these so the dog can get in and out of our bed!
Gwenevere (not verified)
Thu, 10/14/2010 - 06:44
Has anyone made this yet?
Has anyone made this yet? What are the finished dimensions? I need to make sure this is going to fit in my tiny bathroom
In reply to Has anyone made this yet? by Gwenevere (not verified)
BurnettaBennett
Tue, 07/14/2020 - 09:50
Dimensions:
According to the plan, it is 14" wide, 14" deep, and 11 1/2" tall.
Gwenevere (not verified)
Thu, 10/14/2010 - 06:47
nevermind...I had y'all
nevermind...I had y'all worried there for a minute huh? I managed to figure the dimentions from the plans...yeah me!