How To Build A Makeup Vanity
My DIY makeup vanity is finally finished! And I'm excited to share the tutorial details on how to build this makeup vanity!
Originally, I wanted to do an X leg mode vanity, simply once I started building it, the building methods involved started to go a bit as well complex and I like to keep things more elementary.
Then, I modified the plans to exercise an X style dorsum instead. I do nonetheless love how information technology turned information technology out despite all the changes and challenges!
A little back story, ever since I started wearing makeup dorsum in my teen years, I always had a makeup vanity. In fact, I kept the same one for at least eighteen years… Hither is a photo of it:
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Non the most stylish makeup vanity, only it was very functional! When we were getting fix to move back to Charleston earlier this year I decided to sell it since I'd been wanting to build a makeup vanity that was more my style.
Cost of the DIY Makeup Vanity
My new DIY makeup vanity cost me only nearly $70 in edifice materials! I did splurge on some beautiful, brass drawer pulls which were totally worth it and really elevated the look of this makeup vanity! So, total toll with building materials ($70), paint ($15), and drawer pulls ($24), came to $109 for me!
The last measurements of the DIY makeup vanity are 30″ tall x 36″ wide x 17.5″ deep.
How to Build a DIY Makeup Vanity:
*iii/4″ thick plywood may be used instead, but the panels do have a nicer edge finish and the one linked above only needs one cutting! Make certain to pick a very straight panel board!
**To keep costs depression, I used two×2 furring strips for the base. Brand sure to pick very straight boards and boards with minimum cracks. It makes a huge deviation when trying to build and finish the makeup vanity.
1. Brand lumber cuts for the makeup vanity
Click here for the printable build plans of the cut listing and building steps!
Use a miter saw and brand the following cuts from the ii×2s:
- four pieces @ 14 1/two″
- 4 pieces @ 25″
- 2 pieces @ 33″
Make the following cuts from the 1x4s:
- ane slice @ 34 i/two″
- 2 pieces @ 17 ane/2″
- one piece @ 16 3/4″
Utilize a circular saw or tabular array saw and cut the 6ft panel board in half:
- 2 pieces @ 36″
*Note that the panel board'south bodily width is 17.5″ wide, not 18″ broad (which is the nominal size). If using plywood, cutting two boards to 17.5″ wide x 36″ long. ***Make certain to measure your panel board's actual width in case it is a slightly different measurement than 17.5″ broad. If that'due south the instance, adjust your cuts for that actual measurement!
two. Build makeup vanity top
Add ii pocket holes along ane side of each of the 1x4s @ 17 ½″, the 16 ¾″ board, and the 34 ½″ board. Then, add pocket holes on each end of the 1×4 @ 34 ½″ and on one end of the xvi ¾″ board.
Adhere the 2 1x4s @ 17 i/two″ on top of ane of the 17 1/2″x 36″panel boards forth the sides using 1 1/4″ Kreg screws. Then, attach the 34 ane/ii″ ane×4 piece along the backside and to the side boards with Kreg screws (equally shown in below photograph).
Next, add the 16 3/4″ 1×4 board in the centre of the panel board using Kreg screws. Note, it helps to use a clamp to hold it in place while attaching.
iii. Attach drawer slide hardware for DIY makeup vanity
Flip the makeup vanity summit over. It'southward time to get together the drawers! This was actually my 2d time making drawers. My first fourth dimension was for my DIY part storage bookcase. Both times I've used these drawer slides which are easier to install compared to other drawer slides I've tried.
When I was first learning how to build drawers, I followed this drawer tutorial from Shanty two Chic. I used this method again for these drawers with a few modifications that I will share below. Definitely check out their tutorial so what I show beneath makes sense!
***Follow the drawer slide instructions included with your drawer slides for installation. Below are the steps I took to install my drawers. These steps may vary depending on the drawer slides used***
First, utilize a scrap piece of 1x wood that is flush with the outer border and depict a line where the inside edge hits the side wood piece. This line is where y'all will line upward the drawer slide to as shown in the below photograph.
Clamp the kickoff outer drawer slide in place on the left side. Information technology helps to turn the vanity on its backside for this part. Then, drill iii pilot holes at the front, middle, and dorsum.
Attach drawer slides with a drill and the included screws.
Repeat on the other sides so you have all iv drawer slide outer pieces attached to the makeup vanity. Make sure the drawer slides are level when attaching!
Now attach the second 17 1/2″ x 36″ wood panel piece on acme of the makeup vanity peak to consummate the makeup vanity top office. Attach with i 1/4″ wood screws along the sides and dorsum edge. Make sure to drill pilot holes start!
4. Build ii drawer boxes and add drawer faces
Place the inner drawer box slides on the attached outer box slides. Mensurate the verbal distance between the drawer slide pairs as information technology may vary from my dimensions. Mine was but about 16″ wide. Cut the 1/4″ thick plywood board to size for your drawer bottom. The depth should be 15 3/4″ deep. And so, my final drawer box dimensions were 15 3/4″ deep x 16″ wide and that's what I cutting my plywood to.
Make certain your plywood board fits in the drawer opening:
Repeat this process for the other drawer opening as the dimensions may vary slightly.
Then, build the drawer box frames to the exact same size as the plywood drawer bottoms using the 1x3s. Attach drawer box frames together with pocket holes and Kreg screws as shown in the below photo:
Later on the drawer box frames are built, attach the plywood drawer bottoms to them with 3/4″ wood screws (drill pilot holes first).
Finally, add the drawer box slides to each side with the included screws. To brand my drawer sit properly in the vanity, I had to add a spiral to the front and center of the bottom side of the drawer and then one to the dorsum, side of the drawer box (shown in the second photo below).
Insert the drawer boxes into the makeup vanity on the slides and ensure they fit properly.
At present it'south time to finish off the drawers with the drawer faces. Use a table saw or circular saw and directly edge and trim 1/iv″ off along the side of the remaining 1×4 so it is iii 1/4″ wide.
Then, measure the verbal opening of your drawer opening and subtract at to the lowest degree 1/8″. This is to determine the length of your drawer face cut. I don't like huge gaps on my drawer sides, so I just took 1/8″ off, merely you can practice up to ane/iv″ if yous want. Cutting drawer box faces to size with 3 ane/four″ wide wood using a miter saw.
To attach the drawer faces to the frame, I like to use a pigment stir stick (or 1/8″ wood shim) to make sure my gaps are fifty-fifty and the drawer face is where I want it.
So, attach with wood glue and 1 i/4″ brad nails and brad nailer. I similar to exercise just 1 smash in the front end, and then the other nails from the back.
5. Build the base of operations of the DIY makeup vanity
Add pocket holes to one side of the 4 two×2 pieces @ 14 1/two″. Don't forget to adjust the depth settings on your Kreg Jig for the thicker forest!
Gather the two sides of your DIY makeup vanity with wood glue and two 1/two″ Kreg screws every bit shown in the below photo with ii 25″ 2x2s as the sides and two 14 ane/two″ pieces every bit the meridian and bottom supports. Make sure to adhere your bottom board half-dozen″ up from the bottom of the ii 25″ boards (shown in the 2nd photo below).
Repeat for the other side.
Next, adhere the vanity base frame side to the bottom of the makeup vanity top using forest glue and 2″ wood screws. Make sure to drill pilot holes first. Echo on the other side.
So, add pocket holes to the sides of the two 33″ 2×2 pieces.
Add one 33″ board along the top back of the makeup vanity bottom with wood glue and 2″ screws. Then, add together 2 ½″ Kreg screws to that aforementioned board to connect information technology to the side legs.
Attach the other 33″ board with Kreg screws so it aligns with the bottom side boards that are 6″ up from the footing.
Yay! The structural part of the makeup vanity is now built. It'due south time to add together the X-style back! Make the following angled cuts from the remaining 2×2 boards:
- 36″ from long point to curt betoken with 22.v degree angles
- eighteen″ from long point to long point with ane angle at 22.5 degree angle and the other angle at 45 degrees
- 18 1/ii″ from long bespeak to long point with one angle at 22.5 degree angle and the other angle at 45 degrees
See the beneath photo showing how to get together the Ten-style back. Use forest glue to attach everything together.
Secure the sides of the vanity to the 10 frame with ii″ brad nails from the sides. Allow glue to dry for 30 minutes.
Your makeup vanity build is complete! Yay!
5. Prep for finishing and pigment or stain makeup vanity
If you are painting your makeup vanity, get alee and make full any nail holes or gaps in with a lightweight spackle. If yous are staining the vanity, you can use woods filler or exit as is for a more than rustic look.
Then, sand the vanity where needed and wipe clean. And finish it off with paint or stain! If painting, make sure to prime the wood starting time.
I chose to paint my piece in Windstorm past HGTV home for Sherwin Williams. I LOVE the color, it'south the perfect soft gray color! I did a satin sheen so it will be more wipeable if makeup or balm gets on the surface.
Finally, add your drawer pull hardware! I used these gorgeous brass drawer pulls. And so enjoy!
I hung my DIY round wood mirror above the vanity and I honey the philharmonic of the two together! Also, I lined the drawers with this pretty drawer liner.
I'm so happy my DIY makeup vanity is finished! Now I don't have to sit on the floor and practice my hair and makeup anymore! Despite the challenges I faced during building, it was totally worth information technology!
What do you think?! I hope this tutorial on how to build a makeup vanity has been helpful! I'd love to see your version, tag me on Instagram or ship me a photo if you build it!
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Source: https://angelamariemade.com/diy-makeup-vanity/
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