How to Make a Children's Book Bin

This built - from - kale Holy Writ bin makes reading easier for your Thomas Kid . determine how to make your own book storage with a pretty wallpapered interior .

organise a playroom , record box , or child ’s bedroom with this straightforward result for store record book . Made from low-cost MDF ( intermediate density fiberboard ) , this DIY book bindesigned by Helen Milanfeatures three heavy compartments to lodge picture books of various sizes . Customize it with your choice of paint , then delineate the Department of the Interior with your favorite adhesive shelf liner ortemporary wallpaper .

What You’ll Need

Equipment / Tools

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Instructions

How to Make a Book Bin

Cut Wood

Cut all the Sir Henry Wood pieces using atable sawor a portable circular proverb and straightedge . A table saw works best , see square pieces of uniform width and length . You ’ll need :

Use extra precaution when using portable cock to check exact cut . MDF is a man - made material , widely available at family centers , that will not warp or collapse over time . It also sands easy and takes key well . But you could , instead , expend pine for lighter - weightiness assembly .

Clamp the Boards into Position

Lay the bottom board ( ¾"x16"x36 " ) on a flat piece of work surface . stand up the front , back , ends , and dividers on top of the base in their final positions . Place clamps across the width of the forum at each end and at the dividers to hold the pieces in place . With the clamps in position , but not fully constrain , tap the ends and dividers until they are spaced 11 " asunder , square to the front and back , and all adjoining edges are flush . If desired , you may append wood glue to the joint before tightening the clamps so the spell ca n’t move .

Screw Together

Where each piece meet another , draw a line showing where the screws should go , so that they focus on on the edge of the adjoining part . With a counterbore recitation bit , practice three equally spaced cakehole , each with a counterbore just late enough to accommodate whatever cloth will veil the nooky promontory . Drive the piece of tail through the front and back and into the closing and dividers . Do not bind the bottom board . Be thrifty not to overdrive the screws ; doing so could make MDF jut .

Attach Base

Remove the clinch . Flip the assembly over and pose the bottom . Screw on the bottom .

Fill the Holes and Paint

Fill the nooky hole with wood putty . Let them juiceless , thensand any rough surfacesand sharp edge . pass over aside sawdust with a tack cloth . Apply two coats paint to the bin and legs , then allow dry out all .

Line with Wallpaper (Optional)

If you like , line the dividers with irregular wallpaper or adhesive shelf ocean liner . you may order the pieces precut from the source listed above or cut them to size yourself . check that you purchase enough to wrap up all inner surfaces .