She already had two places with baskets and was looking for another different, more decorative storage solution for off-season items.
I used about one sheet of 1/2″ plywood ripped at 12″.
I cut the four sides on an angle to get the tapered bottom:
Originally I had planned for an inset bottom using the 1/2″ ply but that wasn’t working out so great.
In the end the bottoms are 1/4″ ply nailed from the bottom and it gives a much better finished look.
Applied Minwax dark walnut stain.
For the monogram I used DFKai-SB font, printed the middle letter 6″ tall, find the center of the box and line up the letter. Simply trace letter with a ballpoint pen to get a light indent in the paint.
Sealed with wipe-on Minwax poly satin finish.
Measured the handle height at 17″ and screwed into the sides. The handles are purely for decorative purposes, they will hold the bin but I wouldn’t recommend carrying the bins around by the handle.
Thanks MB, I hope you enjoy them as much as I enjoyed making them.
Lisa @ Fern Creek Cottage says
What a great idea! They are so cute! Love when something is useful and good looking. 🙂
Inspire Me Heather says
Aw, the bins look terrific – and the whole space looks great too!
Lulu Lane Designs says
Love this space! Gonna pin this one!!
Comeca Jones says
This is great I'm thinking of having my sweeties brother build me a two person cubby to sort of define my entryway. This is a cute idea mine has to be a moveable piece but still I'm saving your post to show him thanks for inspiring.
Cassie @ Primitive & Proper says
we need to be neighbors. NOW. i am sure we could use each other in a wonderful way!
Twice Nice says
These are so cool!! Thanks for sharing how you made them. They are very creative, and a pretty solution to those cubbies.
Deb
Twice Nice says
These are so cool!! Thanks for sharing how you made them. They are very creative, and a pretty solution to those cubbies.
Deb
Tiff says
I would love a storage area like that! So practical! You have made it look amazing!!! x
Haven Conner says
Wow, are you ever talented. Those bins look fantastic!!!
Allison@FabRehab says
If you could be any more amazing, I'd hate you. This is swoon-worthy!
Donna Hollingsworth says
I am loving the bins in the mudroom. Wheres my miter saw? I am ready to get to work! Great job!!!!!
Paige says
I love the whole thing!
The Vintage Farmhouse says
Excellent idea. It looks great!
jenclair says
Love the bins! Well, I love the whole room–clean, neat, cheerful, useful.
Deanne says
I have mud room envy, I would love to have room for a mud room, your looks great!
Stephanie says
This is an amazing space! I love how you used the embroidery hoops as handles, so creative.
Ava says
You make this look so easy. It really is fresh and lovely. So clever ! xx Ava
Delaney says
These look fabulous! I'm jealous!
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Katy says
love what you used for the handles. awesome!
Mrs. 2010sHousewife says
Those are awesome! Great job!
Chari at Happy To Design says
Hi Jaime…
Ohh my…what a creative and talented lady you are! I really do love the tapered wooden bins that you built and decorated…they're awesome! They look so sweet in the cubbies of your friend's mudroom bench! Which by the way…is also awesome! I love how it's designed! Thank you so much for sharing this sweet project and tutorial with us!
Warmest summery wishes,
Chari @Happy To Design
Katy says
this looks fantastic!
Jen @ Domesticated Nomad says
It looks lovely and so functional too. I wish I had that much space. But a bin for each person, I might be able to find space for that. 🙂
Carrie @ Hazardous Design says
These are great. I found you via Remodelaholic where I just posted a mudroom makeover. Bins like these would be perfect in my new space!
Heather says
Absolutely love these bins–wish I had a mudroom!!
BluBabesCreate says
What the dang! I need me a mud room!
Jo says
I've just stumbled upon your blog and I'm in love! Great ideas that I can't wait to try in our home. Thank you for sharing.
Have a great weekend~
Jo
kelly says
awesome!!!
Korrie@RedHenHome says
These are soooo fabulous! And using an embroidery hoop for a handle?? Genius!
Stacey says
WOWSAS! That is an awesome project! The bins are so cool and the cubby is AMAZING! I need this!
Stacey of Embracing Change
Shaunna says
How absolutely beautiful and perfect!!! Wonderful! Thanks so much for linking up to All Things Furniture!
🙂
shaunna
Jamie says
Super cute! – I also love seeing someone else do lettering the old school way, like I do! 😉
Suzanne@Meridian Road says
Wow, Jaime! Those are great! I wondered what you used for a handle. I never would have thought to cut a hoop in half!
The lettering looks great! I thought it was vinyl when I first saw the bins.
Delightful Order says
I'm not sure there is one post of yours that I don't LOVE!! I have featured you, yet again, because YOU do amazing work. Pop over and take a peek, if you'd like:
http://delightfulorder.blogspot.com/2011/06/delightfully-inspiring-thursday-party_29.html
DaNita
Jess@Balancing The Dream says
Great tutorial!! The design is perfect, the colors are perfect….i'm pinning this!! thanks for sharing!!
Jess@Balancing The Dream says
p.s….i'm your newest follower!! 🙂
Naomi says
Those look so great!
Kelli @ RTSM says
These are awesome! I totally need these in my mudroom now! I love the monograms, but I think I would have to use vinyl since I have a hard time painting inside the lines:)
Jennifer says
Girl, your projects ROCK! I'm always impressed! Would you have time to put something together to do a guest post for me the first week of August? We will be at the beach and I'm trying to get my days filled. I'd love to have one of your tutorials!
jen
Sawdust and Paperscraps says
These are awesome! I love the handles. You're so smart!!!
Pawleys Island Posh says
LOVE LOVE LOVE!!! Thanks for sharing! Found you through the link up today at Abode Love!
Coley says
Honestly, one of my goals in life is to have a cubby bin/shelves like this. Yours is dreamworthy- gorgeous and functional!
Kim says
This awesome mudroom has been saved in my pinterest board for some time now and I'm finally able to use it for our own mudroom re-do. Would you mind telling me what dimensions you used – cubby width and height? divider depth? bench seat depth and height?
Thanks so much!
Lily says
I would love a storage area like that! So practical! You have made it look amazing!!! x
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