Toy boxes that stack and store, and can be turned over to be used as a play table. Free woodworking plans from Ana-White.com
Dimensions

Base is 17 1/2" x 26" approximate, Height is 14"
Preparation
Shopping List
- 1 - 1×12, 8 feet long
- 1 – 1×3, 8 feet long
- 1 – 1×2, 8 feet long or scraps 16″ long
- 1 – 1/4″ plywood 16″ x 24″
- 2″ screws
- 1 1 /4″ screws
- wood glue, filler, and finishing supplies
Common Materials
Cut List
2 – 1×12 @ 16″
2 – 1×12 @ 24″
2 – 1×3 @ 17 1/2″
2 – 1×3 @ 25 1/2″
2 – 1×2 @ 16″
1 – 1/4″ plywood @ 24″ x 17 1/2″
Instructions
Step 1
Finishing Instructions
Finish Used
I used wood filler to fill any exposed holes. Sanded with 120 grit sandpaper. Then primed and painted everything. And it’s not quite dry yet. You could easily add 1 1/2″ diamter caster wheels under there too, and no one (besides your kids and your walls and doorways) would ever know they roll.
Project Type
Room
Comments
Becca Martin (not verified)
Mon, 11/29/2010 - 22:34
Love these!! They would go
Love these!! They would go perfect with the murphy beds were getting ready to build. Love Your Stuff ANA you inspire!!
Tsu Dho Nimh (not verified)
Tue, 11/30/2010 - 01:53
With a slight change of
With a slight change of dimension, and these:
http://www.amazon.com/Pendaflex-Letter-Plastic-Snap-Together-Hanging/dp…
You have stacking file boxes for your office :)
I would use thicker plywood for the bottom and screw and glue, because files are heavy.
Rachelle (not verified)
Tue, 11/30/2010 - 02:42
Thank you. Friends are
Thank you. Friends are definitely the silver lining. Thanks for dedicating so much time to us.
Carolyn (not verified)
Tue, 11/30/2010 - 03:28
Hi - I have subscribed to
Hi - I have subscribed to your feed for some time now and wanted to write and thank you for providing such great plans and providing us with a great sense of empowerment - that we can do this. I will be sure to send pictures of what I make. Thanks, again.
kerry davis (not verified)
Tue, 11/30/2010 - 05:50
Ana - Thanks for not only
Ana - Thanks for not only sharing these plans, but the story of your friend, Jen. It's easy to let your friends become the ones that always do the calling, and keeping up the friendship... I will certainly be reaching out to my friends this season...
Kelli (not verified)
Tue, 11/30/2010 - 06:25
I was just going to go buy
I was just going to go buy plastic totes to organize the toys. Not anymore! These are so cute AND functional. The perfect thing for our toy room! Thanks Ana for another wonderful plan. You really are the best.
Leslie R. (not verified)
Tue, 11/30/2010 - 08:09
I really love this post- not
I really love this post- not just because of the sweet toyboxes, but because of the point of what you wrote!
I too have had wonderful friends who have walked with me and stood by me when I was not able to be the best friend back to them. It is absolutely wonderful to be able to give something back and to reflect on what great friends they are!
Thanks Ana- you are not only a wonderful craftswoman you are a great encourager!
salsamama68 (not verified)
Tue, 11/30/2010 - 14:54
Ana, I loved the story about
Ana, I loved the story about your friend as much as I love the plan for these toy boxes.
I'm a transplant -- I live in Burbank, CA, but I grew up in Seattle, WA. If not for the friends I've made here in Burbank (all of them also transplants), I would not survive being a mother of three with a husband who travels extensively for work. If you're lucky, you find friends who get you through all the times you're feeling lonely, tired, frustrated, sad, dejected, incompetent, unattractive, and hormonal. Thank God for the "Jens" of the world. What would we do without them. :-)
Amy (not verified)
Tue, 11/30/2010 - 16:21
Do you think these would be
Do you think these would be alright stacked three high? Is that too high for kids?
Thanks!
Andrea | Homag… (not verified)
Tue, 11/30/2010 - 17:05
Thanks for such a beautiful
Thanks for such a beautiful post, Ana. I came by to see the cute toy boxes and came away thinking about the people who are important to me!