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A wall-hung box that loads plastic grocery bags from the top and dispenses them one at a time through a front slot.
| Part | Qty | T × W × L | Material | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front/back panels Sized to yield from a single 1x6x8. | 5 | 3/4" × 11 1/4" × 11 3/4" | Pine | ☐ |
| Sides Cut to fit — measure your assembled top and bottom. | 2 | 3/4" × 11 1/4" × 18" | Pine | ☐ |
| Mounting cleat | 1 | 1 1/2" × 2 1/2" × 11 3/4" | Pine, 2x3 or 2x4 | ☐ |
| Item | Qty | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| Pine, 1x6, 8 ft | 1 each | ☐ |
| Pine, 2x3 or 2x4, 12 in Wall-mounting cleat. | 1 each | ☐ |
| Brad nails, 1-1/4" | 1 box | ☐ |
| Wood glue | 1 oz | ☐ |
| Knobs Nail heads or screw heads work too. | 2 each | ☐ |
| Wood screws, 1-1/4" Secures the dispenser to the wall cleat. | 2 each | ☐ |
Overall cost: $. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.
Tools: Drill / Driver. Materials: Pine, 1x6, 8 ft
Nail two 1x6 boards together as shown to form the front panel, elevating the inset board on a scrap piece of the same stock to get an accurate 3/4" inset depth. Repeat to build a second matching assembly for the back.
Tools: Brad Nailer. Materials: Wood glue
Lay out the top and bottom with the center board in place, and measure and cut the side pieces to fit (roughly 18" long). Nail the sides to the front and back assemblies with 1-1/4" brad nails and wood glue.
Tools: Jigsaw
Nail the final 1x6 board into the center. Cut the loading and dispensing openings — a jigsaw cut into a clean rounded or squared slot looks more purposeful than a plain drilled hole, which tends to read as a birdhouse opening instead of a bag dispenser.
Tools: Drill / Driver. Materials: Pine, 2x3 or 2x4, 12 in, Wood screws, 1-1/4"
Cut a scrap 2x3 or 2x4 to length and screw it to the wall where you want the dispenser hung. Slide the dispenser down over the cleat and secure with a couple of 1-1/4" screws driven through from inside. Metal shelf brackets or a picture-hanging kit are alternatives if you'd rather not use a cleat.