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Craft Paint Wall Storage

Step-by-step build — 10 steps. Also available as a print sheet.

  1. 1Step one

    Cut your 1/2” material down to 18X40 inches.

    Craft Paint Wall Storage — step photo 3
  2. 2Step two

    Make horizontal lines every 3”s starting 2”s from the top until you’ve made 12 lines. Then make vertical intersecting lines every 2”s.

    Craft Paint Wall Storage — step photo 4
  3. 3Step three

    Drill 1 3/8” holes where your vertical and horizontal lines intersect.

    Craft Paint Wall Storage — step photo 5
  4. 4Step four

    Cutout and then pocket hole 2”X40” body pieces to the back of your storage.

    Craft Paint Wall Storage — step photo 6
  5. 5Step five

    Cutout and then pocket hole 2”x17” shelf pieces to the back of your storage.

  6. 6Step six

    Sand holes and face of storage thoroughly.

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  7. 7Step seven

    Cutout and attach 2”X2” pieces to the face of your storage. One with an 1 1/5” hole in it.

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  8. 8Step eight

    Cut a 2” piece of 3/4” material in half at a 45 degree angle. Mount one piece into your storage and one piece onto the wall so that they match fit each other and the one on the wall holds the storage up.

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  9. 9Step nine

    Hang your storage on the French cleat you made.

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  10. 10Step ten

    Fill your storage up with all of your paints and enjoy!

    Craft Paint Wall Storage — step photo 11