DIY Wooden Blanket Ladder Only – $4 in 30 Minutes – Beginner Build!
Make a DIY Wooden Blanket Ladder with 1×3 furring strips with this step-by-step tutorial all for around $4 and under 30 minutes of time! This blanket ladder is the perfect beginners woodworking project!
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I have been totally envying all of the blanket ladders I’ve been seeing for some time now – and I’ve totally had plans to build for for forever now! Since the winter weather is quickly moving out here in North Carolina I had an urge to get building! One of my first projects to tackle was the wooden blanket ladder, and I love it!!! The wood for the whole project cost me $4.00 and I even have leftover scrap wood! … which you can use to build my favorite project, my DIY Barn Door for Under $10 and 30 Minutes!
PIN this ladder to save it for later!
I love easy projects that don’t cost a lot of money, that can be finished in between preschool drop off and pick up and make a huge bang in my home. This DIY wooden blanket ladder meets all of my requirements and can be made in just 5 easy steps! I know you guys will love it too!
p.s. if you love farmhouse style, you’ll love this post! and this post!
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Supply List:
3 – 1x3x8 furring strips (I purchase mine at Lowes for $1.32 each)
1″ Brad Nails for air nailer – OR – 1″ nails and hammer
Stain or Paint of choice
Lets Make It Together In Just 5 Easy Steps!
- Measure
- Cut your wood
- Sand
- Apply wood glue
- Assemble and nail in place
My Cut Sizes:
2 @ 6 feet long
4 @ 18 inches long
-I then spaced my rungs 12′ from each other starting 6′ from the top of the sides
You can choose to leave your wood unfinished or stain or paint it. I used Minwax Early American stain – it’s my favorite stain color…we even did our wood floors in our whole downstairs this color! I apply the stain usually with one coat and use rubber gloves and an old rag.
Let dry and then take glamour shots of your wooden blanket ladder!!
I added two nails on the top rung and added a wire basket I bought at Dollar General and added my favorite fake plants from Idea! I totally love the look of the ladder with basket!
I love the way my handmade laundry signs looks with it!
The wooden blanket ladder was the perfect completion piece in my family room with my Farmhouse Inspired Wall Gallery. Like I TOTALLY love it!! – pink chair and all! (hey, pink is coming back!! Check out my instagram, you’ll see!)
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Girl! Thank you for this quick, easy, affordable & DOABLE ideas! You are building my confidence & skills! I’m a wife & a mom of 4. We just bought our dream farm. Nothing big, but it’s ours! My husband has some health issues & cant always do the things he use to. I’m building my confidence in building projects on my own to decorate our home through ideas like yours. Thank you for blessing me today.
Lisa you just made my day!! …really my month! thank you so much!!! Please send me pictures of your projects on facebook, I would love to share them with my readers!!! You can totally do anything you put your mind to!
These strips are $2 each – you used three. Your total at lumberyard is $6. Cute idea, though.
I agree. She said she used two, but with measurements she gave, it will take 3 strips. I’m still wanting to make some!
Hi Robin, yes I used 3 strips…but they are only $1.32 per board. So the total (before tax of course) is $3.96. Would love to see yours if you make them!
I love the blanket ladder. I will be making one for my lap quilts. Thank you so much for something easy to make and yet beautiful!
Thank you Stefanie, you have such great ideas for me to do beings I’m a beginner, I can’t wait to make the blanket ladder!!!!
Oh thank you so much Cassandra! I’m so happy to hear this! Thank you for the sweet comment! Happy building!