DIY: Toy Storage Bench

This $5, yard sale bookcase was the perfect find to create a toy storage bench for my son's room, now that his crib has vacated the premises.

I based my idea off of the Pinterest pin that has been circulating for over a year.

1. Find a narrow bookcase that can lay on its side.

2. Sand and clean the bookcase to prep for paint.

 3. Because the shelf was black, I had to use three coats of primer.

4. I then spray painted the unit white with a professional enamel for durability.

5. The last touch was to get baskets to fit the shelf openings and start storing all the clutter, ah, I mean toys.

I think this bench turned out fabulous, and I couldn't have bestowed it on a more deserving recipient.

"Oooo, thank yooouuu! I love my table!"

It's great to have some space to actually play in his own room, now.

Until the next...

Yankee Doodle Dandy,

– TYG