tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1234696079589972189.post2725390927018958300..comments2023-09-13T08:41:40.136-07:00Comments on Out of The Crayon Box: Build With Me: Lesson 1 SuppliesJanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04764437077561164662noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1234696079589972189.post-36612708193493510712012-10-02T17:00:33.047-07:002012-10-02T17:00:33.047-07:00Thanks so much for the tips and inspiration! We ha...Thanks so much for the tips and inspiration! We have now made an oven and seperate sink out of reclaimed nightstands and my daughter loves them! She has requested a fridge.....so off to find another piece!mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15562001992736528352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1234696079589972189.post-73949522661586256802010-05-06T17:06:11.224-07:002010-05-06T17:06:11.224-07:00Thanks! My husband and I just finished one. I didn...Thanks! My husband and I just finished one. I didnt find this post until we were done, but I DID see your photostream previously and that helped a LOT! I just wrote a post tonight about how to make one, and I linked my readers to this page!! Stop by and check it out! Thanks again!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17589300658670938555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1234696079589972189.post-80408815264918584032009-11-10T13:46:34.421-08:002009-11-10T13:46:34.421-08:00I think I might try to do this as well. I'm j...I think I might try to do this as well. I'm just beginning my search for a nightstand (my in-laws might have something) But I was wondering what a recommended width might be. 20" (what I'm finding for nightstands) seems so narrow to get a sink and stove on it.charissehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17898546422068190655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1234696079589972189.post-7067898032046896172009-11-09T17:47:43.031-08:002009-11-09T17:47:43.031-08:00I'm joining in here a little late, but have my...I'm joining in here a little late, but have my nightstand that I scored at Goodwill for 5 dollah!! The angels sang!!<br /><br />Am making this for my daughter for Christmas...she's 3 and is just getting into her imaginary play!<br /><br />xoxo ~Lisaonegirliegirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08063579099123391668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1234696079589972189.post-14459740225449602652009-11-09T17:05:31.677-08:002009-11-09T17:05:31.677-08:00Stephanie- I sure hope you check back here. No, no...Stephanie- I sure hope you check back here. No, not all my play kitchens are solid wood. They all have wood in them, but you would be surprised how furniture that looks good on the outside is really a wood frame with particle board, laminate or sometimes plastic stuck to it. Also, I do not do a lot of sanding. Actually very little. If you find a laminate cabinet, it will work!Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04764437077561164662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1234696079589972189.post-7010226205077009002009-11-09T12:24:52.239-08:002009-11-09T12:24:52.239-08:00I really love your play kitchens and have been sea...I really love your play kitchens and have been searching the good will weekly for the perfect cabinet. I have seen a couple but I was wondering if all of your base cabinets are real wood? I have seen a ton that are pressed board/laminate, but they won't work with all the sanding right?!Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03658144141957155990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1234696079589972189.post-19359635381586012052009-11-06T07:53:33.446-08:002009-11-06T07:53:33.446-08:00WOW...I LOVE this. I wanted to get my daughter a k...WOW...I LOVE this. I wanted to get my daughter a kitchen last year and they were just SO expensive. This is so fun!!!!!! I can hardly get over it. YAY! <br /><br />AnneCreative Craft Ideashttp://floralshowers.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1234696079589972189.post-52617076497884456612009-11-04T15:40:27.984-08:002009-11-04T15:40:27.984-08:00I am trying despirately to find a nightstand, etc....I am trying despirately to find a nightstand, etc. for this cheaply! I can't find any in our area! We live in a small town with an ok craigslist! (All of them on there are $80 plus!!) I want so badly to make one for my daughter for Christmas! Looking forward to seeing results soon!Prairie Scrapshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17051826828338254780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1234696079589972189.post-88450244881287679812009-11-04T14:33:36.699-08:002009-11-04T14:33:36.699-08:00This so helpful!! Thank you for taking the time t...This so helpful!! Thank you for taking the time to share all your expertise! I just posted my "before" picture to your flickr group. I hope it's not cheating because it's not exactly the same kind of cabinet, but it's what we have available. Also, we'll be a month or so behind since we're getting ready to move, but I've been planning to do a play kitchen for a while, so I'm EXCITED!! Polly @ http://helpinglittlehands.blogspot.com/Polly @ Pieces by Pollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14007874028607140568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1234696079589972189.post-33307770151101887352009-11-04T13:19:27.948-08:002009-11-04T13:19:27.948-08:00Thank you! I am so excited to get started. I just ...Thank you! I am so excited to get started. I just picked up my little dresser yesterday on Craigslist for $5. I think it will be similar to your bluegray kitchen.<br /><br />So excited!!!!!!!!!BAILEYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08039932298581474000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1234696079589972189.post-53708199143696936052009-11-04T09:13:50.303-08:002009-11-04T09:13:50.303-08:00Its so nice of you to give such great instructions...Its so nice of you to give such great instructions for your kitchens! I'm going to bookmark them and save them for the time when I have kids (hopefully!).ChesterAndDonkeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16107300274398358645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1234696079589972189.post-76850403203953175162009-11-04T08:19:29.057-08:002009-11-04T08:19:29.057-08:00How cute is your blog?! So cute! Love your project...How cute is your blog?! So cute! Love your projects - very nice! I'll be sure to be back! Following you!Jami - XOimaginehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12405336311570023278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1234696079589972189.post-73215649319516115972009-11-04T06:17:19.976-08:002009-11-04T06:17:19.976-08:00Sis B- I would love to see what you come up with f...Sis B- I would love to see what you come up with for a tool bench!Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04764437077561164662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1234696079589972189.post-12991606286224178662009-11-04T05:54:49.023-08:002009-11-04T05:54:49.023-08:00I don't have a flickr account but I'll sur...I don't have a flickr account but I'll surely post everything in my blog :)Andréannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06353216093204782749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1234696079589972189.post-23662569903899688272009-11-04T05:41:46.375-08:002009-11-04T05:41:46.375-08:00Thank you for doing such a thorough job of teachin...Thank you for doing such a thorough job of teaching others how to do this. When I first saw a link to your play kitchen (I'm sorry I don't know where it was!) I knew I needed to make it for my daughter for Christmas. I've had my eyes out for a good cabinet and have scouted out a few options so far. I plan to take pictures and post progress on my blog (giving all the due credit to you and your site, of course). <br /><br />I'm also going to be trying to use the concepts from this project to make a toolbench for my little guy, and will post pictures of that progress as well. Thank you again for this! Your creativity is inspiring! :)Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08589959289004128524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1234696079589972189.post-53751791656600777232009-11-04T04:43:17.858-08:002009-11-04T04:43:17.858-08:00Oh my goodness, those are way too adorable! Now I&...Oh my goodness, those are way too adorable! Now I'm wishing I didn't already have a play kitchen for my girls (not that I NEED another project)! I'm so impressed.<br /><br />Thanks for dropping this week and for the "following" love! (I've returned the favor.) :)Christianne @ Little Page Turnershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16792130037847565084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1234696079589972189.post-19040472113093042112009-11-03T22:26:03.528-08:002009-11-03T22:26:03.528-08:00Actually, now that I look at it, I would make one ...Actually, now that I look at it, I would make one door front the oven door. And make one the fridge. Maybe remove the top drawer and have that as open shelving. You might be able to turn the door backwards so that it's flat like an oven door and move the hinges to the bottom of the door to make it open like an oven.<br /><br />Can you take a picture of the inside and post it to the flickr group. Then I can show/tell how to make a divider wall if necessary.Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04764437077561164662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1234696079589972189.post-55355881194604152162009-11-03T22:21:28.793-08:002009-11-03T22:21:28.793-08:00Lesson 2 will be all about measuring your cabinet ...Lesson 2 will be all about measuring your cabinet for the wood to make the shelves and the doors. I think if I were you, I would leave my doors as is and put shelves in there (or are there already shelves in there?) Treat one door like a fridge door by using magnetic paint or some metal flashing to make it magnetic. Then I would use the top as the oven. It will be a pizza style oven, but the bottom part that holds the drawer can be the shelve. In the past, I have actually cut the front off the drawer and used that as the oven door. OR you could measure the space and have HD or Lowes cut some new wood for you. Just a few thoughts.Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04764437077561164662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1234696079589972189.post-6031280025904801872009-11-03T21:43:13.529-08:002009-11-03T21:43:13.529-08:00So, where do I measure on my nightstand to get the...So, where do I measure on my nightstand to get the plywood cut? Will I need to make myself a new oven door, or will I be able to use the current cabinet doors? I'm sort of thinking my kitchen will turn out similar to your black kitchen since my starting nightstand had the cabinet doors and the drawer on top. Are there any extras I would need to get for that? Thank you again for doing this! I got my nightstand today and I'm so excited to get started!Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01104479754687987229noreply@blogger.com