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DIY Craft Island

January 6, 2014

Build: diy craft island
I built this craft island for a friend.  
This craft island resides in her new home in the basement (which explains the overhead lighting as there are very few small windows).

Inspired by this Houzz find:
Transitional Kids by Dallas Home Builders Ellen Grasso & Sons, LLC

This diy version is the perfect designated craft space for her four kids.
The top measures 56″ x 56″:
One drawer in each tower with 2 open shelves:

How to build a craft island:

1. Determine leg height and drill pocket holes in one side of one end:
2. Prepare shelf.  
3/4″ plywood middle, 2×2 on two sides, 1×2 on opposite sides.
This is the underside view with all the pocket holes drilled:

Trim pieces attached:

3. Attach legs to 3/4″ ply base with 1×2 trim in between legs.
Attach shelf:

Top view of shelf:

4. Prepare drawer space with 3/4″ ply on 3 sides and 1×2 trim for drawer opening:
5. Attach drawer glide cleats on both sides of interior:

6. Attach drawer glides:
7. Construct drawers from 1×5 boards:
8. Attach 1/4″ ply base and glides:
9. Attach 1×8 drawer front and faux drawer front to right side:

10. Sand.
Prime with Zinsser oil based primer.
Sand.
Paint two coats white high gloss enamel.
11. Assemble.
Start with 2×4 braces between the towers:
12. Add 1×3 trim flush to front of towers:

13. The top surface is 2 pieces of 3/4″ plywood on top of 1/2″ plywood pieces then trimmed out with 1×2:

Add drawer hardware.

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Filed Under: BUILD, DIY, FURNITURE, FURNITURE, PAINT, SHELVES, STORAGE, TABLES9 Comments

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  1. Hopping Along says

    January 6, 2014 at 3:25 PM

    DId you use poplar 2×2's for the legs? They are so smooth and square… unlike the furring strips I usually find.

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  2. Katy says

    January 6, 2014 at 11:35 PM

    I LOVE THIS!!!
    I think this is one of my favorite things you've built. maybe because I really want one of my own! 🙂

    Reply
  3. jcprime1 says

    January 8, 2014 at 10:37 AM

    Legs – yes Hopping Along the legs are made from 2×2's. I used select white pine, not furring strips. The pine runs about $9 for a 8' board but worth the extra cost and they only recently started stocking them at my Home Depot in June.

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  4. Meg Sluyter says

    January 10, 2014 at 10:04 PM

    Hi Jamie, I saw this at Funk Junky. I LOVE it! I want something just like this in my craft room, once I get to organizing it that is. Thanks for sharing how you did it 🙂

    Reply
  5. Whitney Surane says

    January 10, 2014 at 11:21 PM

    Yay! I so want one!!

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  6. Sarah Vanderkooy says

    January 12, 2014 at 11:46 PM

    Beautiful island, love how clean and organized it is. Thanks for the detailed tutorial.

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  7. Jileen says

    February 22, 2014 at 7:32 PM

    Wow Jamie, I just found your blog and it so flipping cool! We are going to embark on our playroom a few months from now and this craft island is such a great inspiration. Thanks!

    Reply
  8. Troy Raines says

    September 22, 2014 at 2:49 PM

    Hi Jamie, I am making this table for a workroom. Do you have any measurements or cut lists. Mainly the width and depth of the corner towers. And drawers also. Any help would be great,love the design. It's going to be a fun build thanks.

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  9. Denny Krynicki says

    March 30, 2015 at 1:55 PM

    Could you please give some details on making the top ?
    How do you join the 3/4 plywood to make the 56" top ?
    Thank you

    Reply

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