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So what do you think? Do you like it? I bet you could build one of these ladder display shelves for yourself in an hour or two. The minnow trap hanging pendant light is also an easy DIY project. I’m contemplating making one for my new master bathroom. But, this beauty would look good anywhere in your home. This DIY Ladder Display Shelf sits on our screen porch. My favorite part about this shelf is the paint splashes. But, even if you have to buy the screws and lumber, it should cost a lot less than a Pottery Barn shelving unit at $299!

Then flip the ladder back over and admire! My total cost was $15 because I had the other materials on hand. Line up your pencil lines on the shelf to your ladder step.Ĭlamp the shelf, or get a buddy to hold the shelf as you drive the screws into the bottom of each. Turn your ladder upside down and set the screws inside the holes. Pre-drill the location for the screws on each ladder step. Using a combination square or ruler, mark a line on all the shelves. Hold until the glue has gripped the trim piece.Ĭhoose how far back you want your shelves to rest on the ladder steps.

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Or paint the entire ladder and shelves with chalk paint or a paint plus primer.Īttach the 1×2 strips to the back of the shelves, using wood glue. If necessary stain your shelves or paint them to match your ladder. Next cut some 1″ x 2″ strips the same width as each shelf. My heart was thumping now because I could really see the project taking shape! Yes, it was a total coincidence that my boards were covered in paint splotches too!ĭry fit the boards to make sure they fit your ladder. (I had some leftover shelving material I bought from a yard sale, so it was already pre-finished.)Ĭut the boards to the appropriate width on a miter saw or ask the lumber store to cut them for you. Use 1″ x 12″ pine boards or any size you choose. Start by measuring the width of each step (and subtract 1/8″ to account for the slant of the ladder.) (Be sure to read to the end to find out what I made with the backside!) This gave me the ability to make two things from one ladder. Instructions for Building DIY Ladder Display Shelves:įor this project, you can leave the back of the ladder intact, or pry off the top rivets to separate the front from the back. You can read more about affiliate links here. I earn a small percentage from a purchase using these links. (I’ve included affiliate links for your convenience. So, I hauled the old ladder home (and received funny looks along the way because it was hanging several feet out the back of my car.) Little did they know that I was about to transform that old ladder. But, who cares about rickety, I was in love with the paint splashes all over it! The skeptical cashier tried to persuade me not to buy the ladder, warning me not to climb on it because it was too rickety. I mean, really? The one above from Pottery Barn costs $229! I don’t know about you, but I really don’t like spending more than $50 on something I can build myself.įast forward a few weeks, and when I saw this ladder at the Habitat ReStore for $15, I knew it had the potential to fulfill my ladder display shelf dreams. But, the price tags were enough to send me running from the store with my purse gripped tightly in my hands. I know you’ve seen them, those adorable ladder display shelves, I really wanted one.

But, today’s tutorial shouldn’t cost you much and the result will be more personalized to your style (depending on how you finish it.) If you’ve been around for a while, you know these ladder display shelves start at $99 and go up depending on size. Not only will you save time, but the money saved makes this project a winner in my book! One of the easiest storage solutions is to create your own DIY ladder display shelves using an old ladder for the frame.