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Kids Play Grill

October 13, 2017

Back again with another Handbuilt Holiday gift plan and today it’s a fun kids play grill you can build from wood.  Ana White and I are here every Friday to bring you a new gift build with free plans.  I absolutely love building all the gift projects and this kids grill was so much fun.

kids play grill

A DIY tutorial to build a kids play grill. Make this kids sized play grill for your littlest BBQ lover complete with storage drawer and tool hooks.

Just look at all that grilling surface area!  So good I could almost eat it.  And there’s a bonus – this kids grill works indoors for year round fun.

kids play grill surface

kid sized play grill

Ana designed the plans for this kids play grill.  It’s simple and has just the right amount of details to make it kid friendly and super cute.

kids play grill shelf

kids play grill with play food

And she added a warming / toasting ledge on the grill back just like the adult version.  Plus there’s a generous shelf below and a side ledge for prep items.  Ana thought of it all!

detail of side shelf with supports

So click on over to Ana’s site here for the complete plans.  And be sure to read down below for actual building process tips before you get started.

attaching grill slats using scrap wood spacer

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When attaching the grill surface boards use a scrap piece of 1/2″ plywood as your spacer.  This insures equal spacing between every board without having to measure.  And I highly suggest painting the grill boards before attaching.  I used Spax construction screws keeping the screw head visible as part of the grill design.

painting the kids grill

Then use painters tape to mask the grill surface before painting the remaining boards.

play grill wood knobs

The control knobs are cut from wood dowels and spray painted.  Once dry attach using wood glue and finish nails.

wood drawer glides

I opted to make the lower 1×4 apron into a drawer to make use of the space below the grill boards.  For drawer glides I attached a 3/4″ square dowel on each side and a scrap 1×2 as the upper drawer glide.

drawer front vents

To make the drawer front look like a grill vent mark the lines and use a 3/8″ forstner bit at each end.

drawer front vents cut using jig saw

Then complete cutting the vented portion using a jigsaw.

drawer stops

The drawer box is 1×3’s with a 1/4″ plywood base.  Paint the drawer front first and once dry then attach to the box using wood glue and 1 1/4″ countersunk wood screws from the interior.  Additionally, after the drawer is installed, add screw stoppers near the back sides of the drawer to prevent it from falling out onto kids toes.

play grill drawer

Fill up with all the kids play grill accessories and use for storage.

diy kids play grill free plans

I hope you enjoyed this week’s Handbuilt Holiday gift build.  Please stop by next Friday when we share another fun gift plan to add to your project list.

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Filed Under: 2017, BUILD, DIY, GAMES & TOYS, GIFTS, HANDBUILT HOLIDAY, KIDS10 Comments

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  1. wayne schmidt says

    October 13, 2017 at 12:31 PM

    The grill is absolutely brilliant!! Any child would love to mimic daddy and his grill. Thank you for sharing it with us. Wayne

    Reply
    • Jaime says

      October 14, 2017 at 7:31 AM

      Thanks Wayne, it’s definitely a fun project to build and super sturdy too.

      Reply
  2. Morgane says

    October 13, 2017 at 1:37 PM

    this is awesome! Every year I am amazed by the Christmas serie, so much fun…
    I wish my kids were still young enough to play!

    Reply
    • Jaime says

      October 14, 2017 at 7:32 AM

      Thank you! Ana and I love putting it together and building all the fun things bring so much joy. I hope others find something to build for their family and friends for the holidays.

      Reply
  3. Rose Farr says

    October 8, 2018 at 3:24 PM

    Up to how old do you think a kid would be for this?

    Reply
    • Jaime says

      October 8, 2018 at 3:59 PM

      This kids play grill is probably best for ages 2 – 6.

      Reply
  4. Greg says

    February 29, 2020 at 7:12 PM

    I love this grill, I’m going to make it for my son’s birthday. What size dowels do you use for the knobs?

    Reply
    • Jaime says

      March 1, 2020 at 7:55 AM

      Thanks Greg. I think the black piece was a 2″ and the red is 1 1/4″ but it was awhile ago so I don’t remember exactly. They were from my scrap bin so I just used what I had on hand.

      Reply
  5. Sharla says

    December 29, 2020 at 3:15 PM

    Hi! Do you sell these?

    Reply
    • Jaime says

      January 1, 2021 at 8:09 AM

      Hi Sharla, no I don’t sell them but we have the plans available to build it if you can find someone local.

      Reply

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