Notch- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- 3–5.8 hours
- Cost
- $$
About this build
This easy to build gift wrapping caddy keeps all of your essentials organized and in one place during the holiday season. During the off-season, it makes a great kid's mobile art center! Just swap out the wrapping paper rolls for kraft paper and art supplies! Only one 1 x 12 x 8' board required!
Tools
Essential
- Brad Nailer
- Drill / Driver
- Miter Saw
- Pocket Hole Jig
- Random Orbit Sander
- Table Saw
Optional / nice to have
- Bar / Pipe Clamps
- Combination Square
- Tape Measure
Materials
| Item | Qty |
|---|---|
| Board, 1x12 96" | 1 board |
| Hardwood Dowels, 7/8" 48" | 2 board |
| 1 1/4 Kreg Pocket Hole Screws | 23 each |
| 1 1/4" Brad Nails | 12 each |
| 1/8" Cotter Pins | 8 each |
| Wood Glue | 1 each |
| Paint and Stain (optional) | 1 each |
Overall cost: $$. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Base | 1 | 3/4" × 11" × 31" |
| Sides | 2 | 3/4" × 5" × 12" |
| Interior Divide | 1 | 3/4" × 4" × 31" |
| Back | 1 | 3/4" × 5" × 31" |
| Dividers | 3 | 3/4" × 3" × 4" |
What to buy
Buy 4 boards at 8 ft.
3/4" × 11"
1 board
3/4" × 5"
1 board
3/4" × 4"
1 board
3/4" × 3"
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
1Cut Base & Drill Pocket Holes
Cut the BASE to size and drill three pocket holes on the 12" sides, and five along one of the 31" sides.
2Cut Sides & Drill Holes
- Cut the SIDE pieces to size, then stack both pieces on top of each other with a scrap board underneath.
- Clamp securely to your work surface.
- Drill holes with a 1" spade bit in the locations indicated on the sketch.
3Attach Sides to Base
Attach the SIDES to the BASE, making sure that the front of the side pieces are flush with the front of the base (the edge of the base with no pocket holes underneath). Secure with wood glue and 3 - 1 1/4" pocket hole screws on each side.
4Attach Interior Divide
Attach the INTERIOR DIVIDE piece 3 1/2" from the back edge of the base using wood glue and 8 - 1 1/4" pocket hole screws.
5Attach Back Piece
Attach the BACK using wood glue and 1 1/4" pocket hole screws - 2 on each side, and 5 on the bottom (attached to the base). We found the attach the BACK was to turn the entire wrapping caddy upside down.
6Insert Dividers
Insert DIVIDERS 7 3/16" apart and secure with 1 1/4" brad nails through the BACK and INTERIOR DIVIDE.
7Cut and Insert Dowels
Cut the dowels to 35" long and drill 1/8" holes 1 1/2" from each end for the cotter pins.
8Finishing
We chose to paint the main section of the caddy white, and stained the dowels Provincial by Minwax. You can choose your own colors and stain, or just leave it natural.
9Insert Dowels & Cotter Pins
Insert the dowels and insert cotter pins into each end.
Tags
- Holiday
- Beginner
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