DIY Blanket Ladder

Christina
by Christina
3 Materials
$30
2 Days
Easy
My sister wanted me to make her a blanket ladder for her new apartment so I got on it! There's many ways to make one using different size woods and stains to create whatever look you want. I went with an old wood look so I created the look with 2 different stains. First, you need to buy 2x2's and 1x2's.
Cut the 2x2's to 77" long and cut the 1x2's in 15" pieces. Mark the 2x2's at 11 inches from the top, 27 inches, 44.5 inches, and 5 feet from the top. Both 2x2's will be marked so the slats line up once they're screwed in.
Pre-drill the 4 1x2's on each end so the screws don't break the wood.
Start screwing in the screws in each 2x2 board for the slats to attach to. Screw on the slats to one side and then finish by screwing on the other 2x2 to finish off the ladder.
Sand and stain the ladder gray. To create an old distressed look, I added streaks of dark walnut stain and rubbed it off with a cheese cloth.
The final look is exactly what I was hoping for. Display a beautiful blanket on it and add some decoration on the top! Go to Mommy's Tool Belt to see the full tutorial.
Suggested materials:
  • Wood Stain
  • Screws
  • Wood
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