When I added the buffet and hutch to our stair wall last fall, I knew I wanted to add something next to it. It just seemed lost and out of place. I had seen a rustic rolling cart at the antique mall. After I got home, I decided to buy it, but when I went back it was gone. So of course, I decided to figure out how to build a farmhouse style rolling cart myself. The cart at the mall reminded me of crates stacked on top of each other. Because I wanted to use wood I already had, I got the idea to build something that looked like a crate standing on its end.
…A Girly Girl's Guide To DIY
5 Easy French Farmhouse Building Projects
I wanted to create easy building projects that even the most inexperienced DIY-er would be able to make. The beginner building series on my blog contains easy building projects that require no power tools and use few skills. Today I am sharing a roundup up of 5 easy French farmhouse building projects.
…How To Build A Farmhouse Style Plate Rack
A Girly Girl’s Guide To DIY – Beginner Building Series Project 5
Level: Beginner
Skills: Hammering a Nail and using a miter box and back saw
Learn how to build this simple farmhouse style plate rack, no power tools required.
…Build Your Own DIY French Drying Rack
A Girly Girl’s Guide To DIY – Beginner Building Series Project 4
Level: Beginner
Skills: Hammering A Nail and Introducing The Miter Box And Back Saw
Learn how to build this “antique French” drying rack. This rack can be built in any size and used in many ways. Hang it from the ceiling or use as a table centerpiece.
If you can’t or don’t want to spend the money on a true french drying rack, this is the project for you! It is so authentic looking. I love it!
…DIY Rustic Antique Garden Cart
A Girly Girl’s Guide To DIY – Beginning Builder Series Project 3
Level: Beginner
Skills: Hammering a nail
Learn how to build this antique rustic garden cart for outdoor decor using only a hammer and nails. If you built the french market crate, this is almost the same, just bigger pieces of wood!
This build includes an optional shaped handle. It can be built leaving the handle square and it will be just as cute.
And as always, I recommend at least reading project 1 and project 2 before beginning this one.
…DIY French Fruit Crate
A Girly Girl’s Guide to DIY – Beginner Building Series Project 2 – A DIY French Fruit Crate
Level: Beginner
Skills: Hammering a nail
Supplies: hammer, 1-1/2″ common nails, wood glue, optional C clamp.
Can’t find or afford authentic French wares? Try building this “french” fruit crate. It is a simple DIY that only requires a hammer and nails to build.
…Easy DIY Weathered Wood Tray
A Girly Girl’s Guide To DIY
Beginner Building Series Project 1: A DIY Weathered Wood Tray With Optional Handles
Level: Beginner
Skills needed: Using A Hammer
There are so many home decor projects that can be built using just a hammer and nails. Simple projects like this tray, but also much more substantial builds and renovation projects. And until (or if) you ever want to buy a nail gun, hammering a nail is a skill worth mastering. There is a correct way to do it.
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