Notch- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Time
- 2.5–4.8 hours
- Cost
- $$
About this build
Keep your little one's room organized and clean with this multi-purpose toy chest. With a contemporary design, this is the perfect addition to a kid's room. Learn how to build this space-saving Multifunctional toy box that converts from bench seating into a desk.
Tools
Essential
- Circular Saw
- Drill / Driver
- Impact Driver
- Jigsaw
- Miter Saw
- Random Orbit Sander
- Router
Optional / nice to have
- Bar / Pipe Clamps
- Tape Measure
Materials
| Item | Qty |
|---|---|
| Plywood, 3/4" Thick Full Sheet | 1 board |
| Board, 1x2 96" | 1 board |
| 1/4in. x 2-5/8in. Eye Bolt with nut | 2 each |
| 1/4in. Flat Washers | 6 each |
| 1/4in. - 28 x2 in. Hex Cap Screw | 2 each |
| 2in. Narrow hinges | 2 each |
| Universal lid support | 1 each |
| Magnetic catch with strike | 2 each |
Overall cost: $$. Lumber prices vary by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure we would only be pretending to know.
Cut list
| Part | Qty | T × W × L |
|---|---|---|
| Sides of the Toy Box | 2 | 3/4" × 13" × 18" |
| Back and front of the Toy Box | 2 | 3/4" × 13" × 23" |
| Bottom of the Toy Box | 1 | 3/4" × 16" × 23" |
| Lid Back Board of Toy Box (non-movable) | 1 | 3/4" × 2" × 25" |
| Lid of the Toy Box | 1 | 3/4" × 16" × 25" |
| Bench Rest/ Table Top | 1 | 3/4" × 11" × 27" |
| Arm Rest | 2 | 1" × 2" × 20" |
| Arm Supports | 2 | 1" × 2" × 13" |
What to buy
Buy 5 boards at 8 ft.
1" × 2"
1 board
3/4" × 16"
1 board
3/4" × 13"
1 board
3/4" × 11"
1 board
3/4" × 2"
1 board
Assumes 8 ft stock, a 1/8" saw kerf, and buying each part at its own width. Change the board size or kerf on the full board plan →
Instructions
1Assemble the box
- Cut the sides of the toy box to size. Using a drill and a router notch out the handles on the two side boards. Using a jigsaw cut the lip into the 2 sides and front panel boards.
- Now assemble using pocket screws the base of the toy box.
2Attach the lid
- Attach the lid to the top of the toy box.
- Start by attaching the back fixed portion of the lid. This is where the backrest board will rest when the toy box is a bench.
- Now using the narrow hinges attach the lid in front and flush with the fixed board. I recommend using a router to recess the hinge.
3Back Rest
Cut out the backrest. Using a jigsaw create a curved top. Actually, with the back rest, you can get creative with how you choose to cut the top portion of the backrest. For this, I just curved the top sides. It's just important that the side and bottom stay straight.
4Assemble table top
WIth the backrest cut out attach Armrest and support legs to the backrest. I recommend attaching the 1x2s together first then attaching it to the backrest.
5Creating the bench table
- Mount backrest/table top to toy box base by drilling a hole for the 1/4 in. Hex Cap Screw.
- Place washers between each board on both sides and secure it with the nut inside the toy box.
- Then drill a hole for the placement of the eyebolt. This is what will secure the table in place when the backrest is down and in a table position or when it's up in a bench position.
Tags
- Kid Spaces and Play Room
- Intermediate
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