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Wood Crate K-Cup Holder Drawer

A small two-tier crate with a drilled slide-out tray that holds coffee pods upright — a weekend project sized entirely from scrap plywood.

Cut list

Part	Qty	T × W × L	Material	✓
Legs	4	3/4" × 1 1/2" × 5"	1x2	☐
Sides	4	3/4" × 1 1/2" × 13 1/2"	1x2	☐
Back slats	2	3/4" × 1 1/2" × 12 3/4"	1x2	☐
Front slats	2	3/4" × 1 1/2" × 12 1/2"	1x2	☐
Sliding pod tray Drill pod-sized holes in a grid before installing.	2	1/4" × 12 1/2" × 15"	1/4" plywood	☐
Top	1	1/2" × 15" × 14 1/4"	1/2" plywood	☐

Item	Qty	✓
1x2 board, 8 ft (Pine)	2 each	☐
1/2" plywood, at least 15" x 14-1/4" Scrap works — buy a new quarter sheet only if you don't have offcuts.	1 each	☐
1/4" plywood, at least 12-1/2" x 15", two pieces One is the sliding pod tray with holes drilled through it.	2 each	☐
Brad nails, 1-1/4"	40 each	☐
Wood glue	2 oz	☐

Overall cost: $. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.

Brad Nailer
Drill / Driver
Hole Saw Kit
Bores the pod holes in the sliding tray — size it to your actual coffee pods before drilling.
Miter Saw
Pencil
Random Orbit Sander
Speed Square
Tape Measure
Hearing Protection — optional
Safety Glasses — optional

1. Build two 1x2 crate frames
Tools: Brad Nailer. Materials: 1x2 board, 8 ft, Wood glue
Build two rectangular frames from the side, front, and back 1x2 pieces — these form the two tiers of the crate. Glue and nail every joint.
2. Attach the legs
Tools: Brad Nailer. Materials: 1x2 board, 8 ft, Wood glue
Attach the four legs to one of the frames to raise the crate up, then attach the second frame on top of the legs — you now have a two-tier open crate.
3. Drill the pod tray and add the second crate row
Tools: Brad Nailer, Hole Saw Kit. Materials: 1/4" plywood, at least 12-1/2" x 15", two pieces
Drill a grid of holes sized to your actual coffee pods into one of the 1/4" plywood panels using the hole saw — this becomes the sliding tray. Attach the second row of crate sides above the first if your design uses one, so the tray has a ledge to rest on and slide along.
4. Add the top
Tools: Brad Nailer, Random Orbit Sander. Materials: 1/2" plywood, at least 15" x 14-1/4"
Attach the 1/2" plywood top to the upper crate frame, then sand every edge — this sits on a counter and gets handled daily.