Build a Caddy Inspired by a Magazine Holder
A Great Project for Organization!
I love Pier One! When I saw this magazine holder on their website, I wanted to hack it immediately!! I love that it is divided with curved sides. This is a very quick and inexpensive build, so once again I am sharing another set of easy-peasy plans to build a caddy inspired by a magazine holder!
The inspiration piece is actually constructed of fabric but I thought that one constructed out of wood would serve many other purposes than just magazines. It could be a toolbox…
A wine caddy…
A knitting box…
An actual magazine holder…
The possibilities are endless! I finished mine using my trusty chalk paint and Minwax Paste Wax.
Materials:
- 1-1/4″ brad nails {<– affiliate link!)
- Wood glue
- Finishing supplies
Lumber:
- Quarter sheet of 1/2″ plywood (I used Purebond plywood)
Tools:
- Brad nailer
- Drill
- 1-1/2″ Hole saw
- Saw – Miter, Circular, or Jig
Cut List:
- One – 1/2″ plywood at 10″ x 14-1/2″ – Bottom
- Two – 1/2″ plywood at 10″ x 12″ – Sides
- One – 1/2″ plywood at 11-1/2″ x 14-1/2″ – Divider
- Two – 1/2″ plywood at 12″ x 15-1/2″ – Ends
Click on the drawings to enlarge them!
Step One
Cut the pieces for the bottom and the sides. Attach the sides to the ends of the bottom using glue and 1-1/4″ brad nails.
Step Two
Cut the piece for the divider. Mark the position of the handle. Cut the holes for the curves using the hole saw, then connect the holes using a jigsaw. Attach the divider to the center of the sides and bottom using glue and 1-1/4″ brad nails.
Step Three
Cut the pieces for the ends. Mark the curve in the top center of each piece starting 1/2″ in from each side. cut out the curve using a jigsaw. (I always cut the curve in one piece, clamp them together, then use the router with a patterning bit to cut the curve in the other piece!) Do not attach the ends yet!
I found it is easier to finish the piece before the ends are attached. Sand thoroughly. Prime and paint or stain the assembled pieces as well as the ends. Once the paint or stain has dried, attach the ends using glue and 1-1/4″ brad nails. Attach felt or teflon feet to the bottom if desired.
I painted a giant “C” on mine and use it to organize my scrapbooking paper…
I would love to see how you would use this magazine holder… But first you have to build it!! Have any questions about the plans to build a caddy inspired by a magazine holder? Give me a shout at cher {at} designsbystudioc {dot} com!
Originally posted 2014-05-09 08:00:05.
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