Easy DIY Step Stool

Anyway- the real reason we're here today. Check out this cute step stool I made for Con-Man's room.

His new Big Boy Bed is pretty tall so I needed something for him to be able to get in and out of it easily. I could have bought a stool, sure- but what fun would that be? Plus I had MDF scraps leftover from his bed that were just begging to be used in a project. So this stool was essentially free!


I started with these directions I found online. They were pretty simple and easy to follow. 


All you need is:

• speed square;
• tape measure;
• pencil;
• compass (or other method for circles);
• Kreg pocket hole jig (or drill with counter sink bit); and
• woodworking clamps.
• Wood Glue & Screws (I used 1 1/4")

The directions say to use a Kreg Jig but I didn't have access to one, so I just predrilled and counter sunk my screws. The filled in the holes with wood filler.

Almost done!

When I brought it home Con-Man thought it was his own special table/seat and proceeded to eat his cheese stick while sitting on it.

Here it is all finished and primed in his room:

The stool isn't completely finished yet. I primed it white but am having a hard time deciding whether to paint it orange like the accent stripe in his room or another color like green or blue. Or should I leave it white? Any thoughts?

So far I'm loving how it turned out and that he uses it all the time. What's the best free project you've thrown together?

I still have one more kinda big project to finish for his room before I do a big reveal. Then after Con-Man's room is done it's on to Tiny Falcon #2's room!

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