Transform an old toy shelf into this DIY cubby storage solution thats perfect for small spaces!
Schools have it right.
They use a system that works: cubby storage!
It prevents the chaos that would unfold if kids just flung their jackets shoes and backpacks anywhere after entering.
This was the inspiration behind my DIY cubby storage project.
The area isnt huge, so I had to look for something small but functional.
The entryway benches sold in stores were too large, so I had to improvise.
Heres how I did it:
The Disney shelf came with a challenge in terms of painting it.
Paint the non-laminate portion of the bench with 2 coats of laytex paint
I couldnt paint the laminate portion.
Essentially, if you paint directly on top of laminate it scratches off pretty darn easily.
This is because laminate has a slick and non-porous surface.
I chose not to, and came up with an easier and faster way.
.Instead of painting it, I used another handy hack!
I found anicely patterned shelf linerthat costed me less than $5 for the entire roll.
Upholster the cushion portion on the top of the bench and stick in on top.
This finishes off the DIY cubby storage bench hack with some extra kid friendly organization ideas!
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