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Free Cabinet Door Storage Bin Plans

Written by Justin

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Hello, hello!  This is Justin from Remodelaholic.  Now that we’ve moved to a smaller home, that is lacking in the storage department, we have been searching far and wide for ways to hide all of our stuff.  Every little space counts, right?  So, when Cassity saw this cabinet door storage bin on Better Homes and Gardens she knew it was a great solution for our small home.

She asked me if I could make this.  I love to make things and told her absolutely, put it on my honey do list…(that seems to only get longer, and longer… and longer!)  Behind the cabinet doors on our existing bathroom vanity, we have the perfect place for these storage bins. It seems to me, that underneath vanity cabinets there are usually no shelves.   So, this space could use some better organization, hence the bins.

I wanted to share with you today, the plans on one way somebody could build them.  Here is to you and I both getting better organized.

 

cabinet door storage bins

Image found on BHG

Click Here to Get a Free Printable Version of this Building Plan

 

List of tools:

  • circular saw or hand saw
  • jig saw
  • pencil
  • compass (to layout the curves on the sides)
  • hammer
  • finishing nails
  • nail set
  • wood filler
  • putty knife
  • sander block
  • sand paper
  • paint
  • paint supplies

 

List of materials:

  • (1) 1 x 4 x 96” select pine board (actual dimensions are 3/4” x 3 1/2” x 96”)
  • (4) 2” zinc mending plates (these could be painted as well as the screw heads, to match the paint of the storage bins.
  • (4) #10 x 5/8 in. Zinc-Plated Flat-Head Phillips Wood Screws
  • (4) #10 x 5/8 in. Zinc-Plated Steel Pan-Head Phillips Wood Screws
  • (12) 1 1/2” finishing nails
  • paint of your choice

 

Notes:

  • the width may vary depending on lumber chosen, make adjustments to the plans as needed.
  • the length of the bin will vary depending on the width of the cabinet door.
  • the material thickness may vary depending on lumber chosen, make adjustments to the plans as needed.

 

Cut List:

  • (2) Sides– 7” x 3 1/2” x 3/4”
  • (1) Bottom– 10 1/2” x 3 1/2” x 3/4”
  • (1) Front – 12” x 3 1/2” x 3/4”

 

cabinet door storage bin FLAT VIEW

 

 

Step-By-Step Instructions

 

1. Cut the bottom to the length of 10 1/2”

cabinet door storage bin STEP 1

 

2. Cut the sides to a rough length of 7 1/2”.  Layout the pattern of the curves with a pencil compass.  Cut along the line of the curve with a jig saw.  Sand edges with sandpaper until smooth.  Nail the sides to the bottom using finishing nails. Set the nails below the surface and patch with wood filler.

cabinet door storage bin STEP 2

 

3. Cut the front to a length of 12”.  Nail the front in place with finishing nails.  Set the nails below the surface. Patch with wood filler and sand smooth.

cabinet door storage bin STEP 3

4. Attach 2” mending plate with flat-head screws, Have the plate over hang the storage bin about 3/4” (see image below).

cabinet door storage bin STEP 4

5. Attach storage bin to cabinet door with pan-head screws.

cabinet door storage bin STEP 5

cabinet door storage bin EXPLODED VIEW

image source BHG

So there you are.  A free plan on how to build your own cabinet door storage bin.  I hope that if you build this that you will share with us your photos of the finished product.

Have fun building and be safe!

Justin 

P.S. if you like these plans be sure to check out our wall mount storage bins!

 

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Published: August 8, 2012Filed Under: *Our Projects, DIY Project Plans, How To Tagged: Storage

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Comments

  1. [email protected] says

    August 8, 2012 at 11:30 am

    LOVE these! Thanks for sharing such a great project. Adding to my “build someday” board on pinterest 😉

    Reply
    • Cassity says

      August 8, 2012 at 12:38 pm

      Thank you Korrie! I love it when people pin things!

      Reply
  2. Kim says

    August 8, 2012 at 11:32 am

    What a wonderful idea! I’ll have to forward this to my husband and have him put it on his honey do list!

    Reply
  3. Sandra says

    August 8, 2012 at 3:41 pm

    I love this. I need these on all my doors under my sinks. Those sink cabinets are always a complete mess. This would really help me be more organized.

    Reply
  4. Katie says

    August 9, 2012 at 6:40 am

    Justin–this is brilliant! We don’t have a linen closet in our home so everything gets shoved under neath our sink… I think I have a new project for Jon to build!

    Reply
    • Justin says

      August 9, 2012 at 9:08 am

      Katie, I am glad that you like it. Good luck with it. Let me know how it turns out when you get to it.

      Justin

      Reply
  5. Wilson Family Adventures says

    August 9, 2012 at 9:45 am

    I might have to use the wall mount storage bin idea to hold the hundreds of books (exaggeration) that my 3 year old has accumulated.

    Reply
  6. Sue says

    August 9, 2012 at 10:21 am

    Justin, thank you for the reminder. Years ago we had a kitchen pantry with shelves like these, but I had not thought of the for the dreaded bathroom vanities. Guess what is going on my hubby’s list…

    Reply
  7. Margaret says

    August 10, 2012 at 9:23 am

    Thank you SO much for the detailed, easy-to-follow plans. Like some of the other ladies that commented, this goes next on my husband’s “please make for me” list – in fact he already has an email with the link here. 🙂

    Reply
  8. Wendy says

    August 10, 2012 at 8:22 pm

    Ooh, where’s the pictures of the ones you built?

    Reply
  9. Heidi says

    August 11, 2012 at 3:21 pm

    This has got to be the best idea ever! I can’t wait to try it. Do you have to use an extra light wood to keep the shelves from being too heavy for the door?

    I hope you’ll link this up today (or anytime this weekend) at One Creative Weekend on OneCreativeMommy.com.

    Reply
  10. Christine aka The Stampin' Ninja says

    October 3, 2012 at 7:07 am

    So, I gotta know… What is the last shelf of the bathroom organizer labeled? The one holding the toilet paper? You’ve got “Relax”, “Pamper” and then??? :0)

    This is a great idea! Can’t wait to try it myself!

    Reply
    • Cassity says

      October 3, 2012 at 9:43 am

      Well the picture is from BHG so not totally sure… my money is on “wipe” Which is why they chose to cut it out! (NO! I’m kidding, I really don’t know)

      Reply
  11. mike says

    November 9, 2012 at 5:35 pm

    WoW what a great website you have. This site seems to have some good ideas for cabinets too. http://www.27estore.com/wood-wall-panels

    Reply
  12. Stacy says

    January 23, 2013 at 9:03 pm

    Thanks for sharing the idea and most importantly the HOW TO! Can’t wait to get my hubby to build them!

    Reply
    • Cassity says

      January 23, 2013 at 10:25 pm

      Who doesn’t need more organized storage, right? Good luck on the project!

      Reply
  13. Glenn Gorsiski says

    February 1, 2013 at 10:18 am

    My daughter asked me to make these storage units for her. I have one recommendation, if you are gone to added these bins to a hollow core door, I would screw the bins to a sheet of hard board then mount the hard board to the inside of the door. This way you will only use a couple of hollow core fasteners.

    Reply
    • Cassity says

      February 1, 2013 at 9:44 pm

      Great idea!! Thanks for the recommendation!

      Reply
  14. Jessica says

    February 19, 2013 at 3:45 pm

    This is kinda off the subject but I have been looking for a paper towel holder like that. Where did you find it?

    Reply
    • Cassity says

      February 19, 2013 at 5:02 pm

      Jessica, This is a plan that we created, I don’t know if it is available for sale.

      Reply
  15. laura says

    August 6, 2013 at 5:20 am

    Just curious if you have thought about the hinges and if the weight now in the door will make the doors sag after a while. I’ve wanted to do this on my closet door, but our contractor said it would warp the door within a year. …

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    • Justin says

      August 15, 2013 at 1:55 pm

      Laura, that is a good point that you bring up. I think it all depends on what you put in the shelves and what your door is make of. If you are placing heavier things on the door you might want to consider bigger hinges. Thanks for the comment.

      Reply
  16. Ashley says

    January 11, 2017 at 1:27 pm

    These are beautiful and I love the plans! We just bought a new apartment (in NYC, so space-saving is key), and the washer and dryer are in a closet. I have always used those tiered wire racks installed inside the door to hold my laundry supplies, but because the door panel is recessed, they won’t fit this time, and I really want something that looks more custom and premium. These are PERFECT!!! Thank you! Now to find someone to build them…

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  17. Caroline says

    November 11, 2017 at 9:27 am

    Love these!!

    Have you ever thought of building these?!?! Hint, hint. =)

    https://www.potterybarnkids.com/m/products/madison-3-shelf-bookrack/?pkey=e%7Cwall%2Bbookcase%7C113%7Cbest%7C0%7C1%7C24%7C%7C6&cm_src=PRODUCTSEARCH

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    • Cass says

      November 11, 2017 at 7:13 pm

      We love those! Good thing our amazing friend Ana White has built them so you can too! 😉 https://www.ana-white.com/2010/04/plans-wall-book-racks-easy-and-inexpensive-organize-your-playroom-today.html

      Reply

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