How to Make a Toy Box

If you want to gift your child some thing which you have self made then what better way to surprise him than with a toy box. A toy box would be the most savored gift for a child. For a child a toy box is like a new found treasure. It opens the world of thought where the child feels like a king of the mansion. A toy box is very easy to make. Given here is the procedure on how you can make a toy box for your child.

How to Make a Toy Box

Materials Required

3/4-inch plywood
Pencil
Tape measure
Carpenters square
Table saw
Sandpaper
1 1/2-inch wood screws
Power drill
3 spring-loaded safety hinges
Wood putty
Primer
Paintbrushes
Paint
Stencils

Directions

The first step is to cut the plywood in four pieces. Two 36 x 24 inch pieces - for the front and back and one 36 x 16½ inch piece for the base. The sides would measure 22½ x 16½ inches and top will be 36 x 18 inches.
Put the base on the floor. Attach the front panel and the back panel, using a 1½ inch screw. Use six screws to ensure that they are properly fixed.
Now, adjust the side panels accordingly, using four 1½ inch screws.
Fix three hinges to the lid of the box. Put one on each end and one in the middle.
Then, place the lid on the front and attach three inch to the back.
After you have put all the screw in the screw holes, Put wood putty and allow it to dry.
Sand all the rough edges to make them smooth.
When the box has been made, apply a coat of primer.
Paint a base coat and keep it to dry.
You can paint the box with the child’s favorite colors or can even go for stencils to write their names on the box. Make it look funky and colorful!

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