Fancy Dress-Up Tower

If the store can rip your plywood into two 16"-wide strips and one 15"-wide strip, it saves time and makes transport easy. Otherwise rip the plywood with the grain into strips per the diagram, then crosscut the shelves and trim boards.

Mark the pattern on a large side piece. You need two identical sides, so practice on scraps with your jigsaw until you're confident, cut one, and use it as a template for the other. Mind the kerf — be aware which side of the line you cut on. Sand, and sand some more. This project works best painted (or iron on edge banding if you want to show the plywood edge).

Cut the two bottom trim pieces with the same care as the sides, then cut the top trim from the 1x4 pieces.

Mark the insides of the bottom trim 2" from the top. Attach the sides to the shelves, hiding pocket holes (if used) on the undersides of the shelves.

Attach the sides to the base, then attach the top shelf to the sides, squaring the cabinet as you go.

Add the rod-pocket holders with their included screws, then cut and place the wood dowel in the rod pockets as the hanging bar. For extra flair, glue wood moulding to the sides. Then get creative: hooks for necklaces, hats, and capes, a stick-on mirror, or a French pinboard. The details are what turn half a sheet of plywood into a real gift. Paint to finish.