Compact Makeup Vanity

Cut the Bottom from 3/4" plywood, as shown in the cutting diagram. Lay out the locations for holes that will be used for mounting screws, and then drill each hole using a 1/8" drill bit.

• With the main assembly lying face down, apply glue along the exposed edge of the Back, Dividers, and Sides.
• Then position the Bottom, as shown, and clamp it in place. Use the holes in the Bottom as guides to drill 1/16" pilot holes into the Back, Dividers, and Sides.
• Then drive 1 1/2" flat-head wood screws to attach the Bottom.

Cut the Lid from a piece of 3/4" thick plywood as shown in the cutting diagram. Note that the depth of the Lid slightly shorter than the depth of the area if fits in to—by about 1/16". This is to allow for the thickness of the no-mortise hinges that are used later to mount the lid to the vanity.

From a 1x3 board, cut the Lid Front to size, as shown in the cutting diagram. Drill pocket holes at the locations shown.

Attach the Lid Front to the Lid as shown. Make sure the front edge of the Lid is flush with the face of the Lid Front. Secure the parts using glue and 1 1/4" coarse-thread Kreg Screws.

• Use a scrap of 1x3 to support the Lid while marking the hinge locations on the Lid and Lid Support. We placed the hinges about 4" in from each edge, but there’s no exact position required. Just make sure they’re located evenly.
• Once you have the hinge location marked, remove the Lid and install the hinges on the Hinge Support first.
• Next, install the hinges on the Lid.
• Finally, remove the Lid and the hinges for finishing.

Cut two Drawer Bottoms to size from 3/4"-thick plywood, as shown in the cutting diagram. Drill pocket holes at the locations shown.

From a 1x2 board, cut four Drawer Sides to length. Apply glue and secure them to Drawer Bottom with 1 1/4" coarse-thread Kreg Screws as shown.

Cut two Drawer Fronts and two Drawer Backs to length as shown in the cutting diagram. Using a coarse grit sand paper, sand about 1/16" off one long edge of each board. This will allow proper fit of the drawers in the drawer openings.

• Apply glue to the mating edges of the Bottom, Sides, Front and Back.
• Position each piece and secure it using 1 1/4" coarse-thread Kreg Screws.
• Next, cut two lengths of 1/2" square dowel to fit between the Drawer Sides.
• Position them as you like and glue them in place with a little wood glue. After we sanded and painted our project, we applied some felt craft fabric to the bottom of each drawer for a more finished look.

• To finish off the piece, fill all the exposed plywood edges using the simple technique in the How-To video below.
• Then sand all of the other surfaces smooth. We then applied a couple coats of paint to the vanity and legs (we used a color called "Sailor's Bay" from Behr). After the paint dries, install the leg brackets and legs.
• Then install the Drawer and Lid knobs, and reinstall the hinges in the Lid and mount it to the Vanity. To mount the vanity to the way, we used a simple metal “Hangman” cleat. It’s easy to install on the wall and vanity following the manufacturer’s instructions.
• Finally, you can accessorize your vanity with a mirror and lights, if desired.