Costs & Materials:
2 of these Cubicle Storage units from Target $50 now, I spent $40.
1 sheet of MDF, 1" thick, about $25 at Home Depot
4 1x4" boards $2 each Home Depot
2 Table Legs (I actually used 2 railing things, cause I liked the shape of them) $2 each HD
White Primer and Paint
Screws
Photos of the project:
BEFORE- $35 desk from Craigslist, sheet covered table.
Idea sketch of new desk design.
During assembly - I first put together the cube shelves and then attached them with 2 1x4" boards. This was to make it stable and not let the MDF top sag in the middle.
On the L side, I attached the legs and more 1x4s around the edges.
Painted and sealed - I attached the tops and then painted it and sealed with varnish.
It really didn't take much time at all, once I had it planned out and the parts purchased. Buying two $50 shelves from Target makes it about $150 total in price, so you can definitely find pre-made desks for that amount. However, they will not be nearly as large or with as much storage or as well-built (mostly will be the cheap laminate wood). Also, I absolutely loved the challenge of designing and building something this large all by myself, no help from my husband or anyone. It was completely worth the cost for that feeling of accomplishment!
Here are some links to other fabulous DIY craft desks as well:
Spring Chick's Ikea desk
Curbly's simple desk
Craft desk for four
Thanks to everyone who has left such nice compliments and asked questions. I hope this helps someone become inspired to build their own desks!!
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Wow,it looks great and you explained it so well. I'll be linking to this post. I hope it sends you a few extra visits!
That is a fabulous desk! You gave me inspiration for my next blog post because I have a DIY craft desk as well.
Awesome idea! Thanks for sharing!
God Bless You and Yours!!!
Check this out.... I'm scheming to figure out how I can make one as fast as possible!
http://www.marthastewart.com/article/clever-office-hidden-space?lnc=66f3802fb632c110VgnVCM1000003d370a0aRCRD&rsc=organizing+tip+of+the+day_recipe_b
oh my god wow
i want one
fabulous, great job! Just what I would love to have.
Wow, that is so nice!!!!
Hey Jannypie-this made it to CRAFT. Congratulations!
http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2008/10/how_to_diy_craft_desk.html?CMP=OTC-5JF307375954
I absolutely love seeing how things and furniture transform with white paint... You did a great job with that desk!
Very nice!! I love this idea really- so simple yet so useful. I need something for my books and that's a perfect idea. I like your blog :)
That is a WONDERFUL piece of craftsmanship and creativity! That that you made it yourself is even better!
Congrats!
OMG I was looking at a desk at Pottery Barn the other day for 1400, and I said to my husband, I am sure with two of those shelves from Target and a piece of wood from H.Depot you could make this....WOW we were so on the same page!
Thanks for the instructions, now he has not reason not to do it for me.!!!
THat is amazing! That looks awesome and sort of easy to do! Thanks so much for the tutorial!
Holy crap, Jan. I was just doing my usual read through the craftzine.com blog today and I clicked on this cool desk tutorial. Um, much to my shock - I look at the blog profile and picture and realize... I know this person. LIke not in the blog world but in the real world... because she's my Sorority Sister from ONU!!! Love the desk and YOU! Had no idea you were a blogger - I'll have to check this out more often!
~Katie (McMurray) Cable (katiecable@ yahoo dot com)
What a great desk! I love the layout. :)
What a great desk! I love the layout. :)
What a great desk! I love the layout. :)
Thank you so much for sharing. I was thinking of reorganizing my craft room too and was looking for ways to "lift" the table so that I won't break my back from cutting up all those fabrics. :*)
Great idea! I'm building that.
Jerald
www.jblocke.blogspot.com
This is fabulous. And just when I had given up on ideas to do a large desk with storage in a spare bedroom, you come along. I'm totally doing this! Thanks so much for the inspiration!!
I love this idea! I'd love to try to to do this some day!
I love this!! I am going to pass this along to my husband ASAP! The only other thing I've found is the $1,000 craft desk from pottery barn...too expensive for me! But this is even better. Thanks so much!
Wow! With a little more support, I think this would also make a great computer desk. I think I'll make one when I move out from my parents!
This looks to be taller than a usual desk. How tall is it. How did it work out for sewing? can you reach your foot pedal?
good eye! it is taller than normal, which is great for standing and cutting fabric or working on projects. i couldn't reach my foot pedal normally, so i placed a box on the floor, that doubles as storage, and put the pedal on that. it works out just great. a foot stool or shelf would work also!
Thanks for answering my question about the foot pedal!
Norma
I really like this project. Was wondering what you used to attach the left side of the table to the larger part (i.e. the unit with the Target cubicles on each end)? I didn't see any hardware listed in the supply list. Also, does the one sheet on MDF provide enough surface for both table tops? I really need a project I can do without depending on my husband. Please let me know what I need to attach the two table tops and how much MDF to buy. Thanks so much!
P. Frederick
hellopf@yahoo.com
You are amazing! I saved every picture for my husband. I WANT that desk!
I love this desk and really want to make it but have a few questions... How did you connect both pieces of the L??? Is one section wider than the other? Could you possibly tell me the length of each section? Also curious if you did indeed use only one sheet of MDF for the entire desk and cut it or if you used two seperate sheets? I really hope to hear back from you! Thank you! avarose04@msn.com
U are a freakin genius! I love that! I wish I were that creative and handy too!
That is absolutely amazing! Well done.
~Heather
Wonderfully thought out desk! This turned out beautifully, man you have lots of craft space now.
This is a great idea for a desk. If you have some dough to spend, though and want more compartments, visit
www.theoriginalscrapbox.com
This is so amazing! I love it!
That is one amazing desk - I soooo wish I had the space for one.
brilliant!
Love it !!
In my sewing room we used an old door as a table both for my dd's sewing machine and also as a space between us to cut and plan..
Love your bright room !
Happy crafting :-)
God Bless,
Lisa
My fiancee is building me a craft table, just a regular one with a shelf under the top. I wish we've read your blog before - my craft table would have been twice as big :)
Love this desk and am going to tackle it next weekend for my little craft corner. How did you connect the two tops to each other? I didn't see details on that. Also, am I correct that the left side (for the sewing machine) was the top to the old desk? By the way, LOVE the little cup hooks you used to wrangle all those chords!
Erica
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