Tuesday, January 25, 2011

I built a Cleaning Caddy




So…My dad was taking back some of his power tools :( that’s no fun. So I thought – I need to build something before he takes them back. I have wanted to build a variation of Ana-White’s Toolbox.




So – I got to it – I wanted to build a cleaning caddy. Normally when I go to clean – I want to do it all at once. We have a bigger house – so I’ll be upstairs in the kids room – and realize I left the Windex downstairs – get upstairs – I left the paper towels downstairs….SERIOUSLY. So – hopefully this will stop that from happening!!!

So – here we have my Cleaning Caddy!! It was actually pretty easy to build. I had everything on hand. I had the dowels from another project – so that is how I based everything.



I took two left over pieces of MDF and made a design, cut it out with a Jig Saw. I wanted to make sure it was tall enough for the cleaning bottles.

Then I screwed the dowel to each side of the MDF sides.

I then measure the length I needed for the sides – I used scrap base molding we had laying around – I don’t even know where it came from!

Then came the bottom – I measured out the sides – and then I wanted it long enough to hold a roll of paper towels.

Glued and nailed everything in with the nailer (always use glue too – this thing is kind of heavy with all the cleaning supplies)

I screwed the dowel in from the bottom for the paper towels.

I painted it many times with white trim paint – used many different types of wood so I wanted it to look uniform.

Then for the finishing touches – I went to my abundant scrapbook paper collection – Mod Podged it all up. Love that stuff!!! On the front – I cut out “Cleaning Caddy” with my Cricut. And on the sides I trimmed it out with cording I had on hand, just used hot glue and did about a 6 inch section at a time. I hot glued buttons where my screws were on the outside tops. My counter sink bit was the wrong size, so they stuck out a little. Now it’s a nice decorative element.



All in all – it came out cute! I have a little broom and dust pan, gloves, tooth brush, q-tips, Windex, all purpose cleaner, toilet cleaner, rags, and wipes. Lot’s to clean all parts of the house….Now to just start using it.

OH – did you notice it isn’t a girly color! I so wanted to paint it pink, but – I didn’t want to deter my husband from using it – no excuses now!!!!

















10 comments:

  1. You did an amazing job! Hope it makes cleaning a little easier!

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  2. That is really cute. I need to do something like this to keep my stuff in one thing I can carry around. Thanks for linking to the party.

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  3. Good job. I should make something like that too. I am always running back and forth with cleaning products. Stop by and visit me sometime!

    Love,
    Susan and Bentley
    xxoo

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  4. You did a good job! i am always running up and down the stairs too.

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  5. It's just darling! I don't think I'd actually clean anymore ;) but what a handy thing to carry from room to room!

    Would love for you to drop by this weekend and join Passion for Paint!

    http://muralmaker1.blogspot.com

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  6. I love, love, love organization - and anything else that makes my life simpler. It looks like your sweet little cleaning caddy will accomplish both of those for you. ;)

    Thanks for linking to the party.

    Have a great weekend!

    Liz @ the Brambleberry Cottage
    http://thebrambleberrycottage.blogspot.com/

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  7. Fantastic! Makes me want to clean something! Would love for you to come and visit me at Sew Chatty and link up to Made With Love Monday! http://sewchatty.blogspot.com

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  8. I think you should link back to Ana's site, she would love to see this variation!

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  9. Thanks for making this easy to read. I do like pink, but not for reading on. This is a fantastic project. I want to make one. I am sure my girls would love for me to get rid of the rubbermade ugly (cady) we have! Thank you for posting it.

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