There seems to be a tremendous amount of holidays at the moment, which is the perfect time for a quick DIY project. Storage ladders are very popular and you can make this one in less than an hour with a few inexpensive goodies picked up from your local hardware store. And best of all, you can use it in pretty much any room in your home! In the bathroom for towels, in the living room for blankets (perfect for the cooler weather setting in!) in the bedroom as a clothes hanger or in the kids’ room to store their multitude of paraphernalia. Here’s how to make your own trendy copper towel ladder.
This post was originally done for IdeesĀ | Ideas Magazine.
You will need:
- 5x wooden broom handles
- 100 grit sandpaper
- Plumberās tape
- Paint (we used WondaSeal Stain & Seal in white) and a soft cloth for application
- 8x 22mm copper plumbing T-juntions
- 4x 22mm copper plumbing end caps
Step 1
Cut each of the 5 broom handles to the following lengths: 1x 480mm; 2x 400mm
Step 2
If the broom handles are sealed, you will first need to remove the varnish with sandpaper. If they are unsealed, you can skip to step 3.
Step 3
Use the soft cloth to apply paint or wood stain to the wooden pieces. TIP: You can keep them upright when theyāre wet by making them stand inside the pockets of a Styrofoam seedling tray!
Step 4
Use the plumberās tape to bulk up the ends of the wooden pieces. You want them to fit very snug inside the copper fittings to prevent the ladder from being shaky once assembled. Make sure that the wood is pushed all the way into the fittings to secure them.
Step 5
Assemble the ladder by placing the 400mm pieces vertically into the copper t-junctions, with the 480mm pieces making up the rungs of the ladder. You are going to be left with oneĀ 480mm piece ā if you prefer a taller ladder, you can just add another rung with 2 more T-juntions. Secure the end-caps on the top and bottom pieces.
Step 6
Using a carpet knife or craft knife, carefully trim any of the plumberās tape that may be visible once all the pieces have been assembled.
Now add some towels, blanketsĀ or baskets to your beautiful ladder. For some added luxury, place your towel ladder in front of a heating panel to have snugly warm towels all through winter!
Happy making!
