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Here are 32 different ways to make your own storage cabinets, all with different tutorials and materials lists.
If you’re looking for some extra storage space, a great way to get it is by building your own storage cabinet. These DIY storage cabinet tutorials can show you how to build a sturdy and stylish cabinet that will fit in nicely with any room’s decor.
The tutorials cover all the necessary steps, from choosing the right materials and cutting the pieces to assembling the cabinet and adding the finishing touches. With clear instructions and helpful illustrations, these tutorials make it easy to get great results.
Building your own storage cabinet is a great way to save money and get exactly the look and functionality you want. These tutorials will help you every step of the way, so check them out if you’re ready to start your next project.
You can expect to pay $70 to $100 per cabinet.
How to Build a Storage Cabinet
Tutorial: shanty-2-chic.com
Expected cost: $30-$40 for hardwood and plywood.
Supplies:
- Hardwood plywood
- Pocket hole screws
- Wood glue
- Miter saw
This project features lovely farmhouse-style “X” door frame cabinets. You can use these in the living room, as they add a ton of decor value. The project is intermediate woodworking level.
Tutorial: simplyhandmadestudios.com
Supplies:
- 1×4 lumber
- Kreg pocket hole system
- 1 1/4″ pocket hole screws
- Wood glue
- Sandpaper
- Stain or paint (optional)
This project is an intermediate-level project that will take some time to complete. It requires some basic woodworking skills and knowledge of how to use a Kreg pocket hole system.
The cost of this project will vary depending on the materials you use, but it should be around $70 per cabinet.
Tutorial: woodshopdiaries.com
Expected cost: $70-$100 per cabinet
Supplies:
- 1×4 lumber
- 1×6 lumber
- 1×8 lumber
- Plywood
- MDF
- Wood glue
- Construction adhesive
- Cabinet hardware
- Paint or stain
- Polyurethane
This project is a bit more difficult than some of the others on this list, but it is still doable for most people. It involves building a storage console with cubbies, shelves, baskets, and doors to hide things behind.
You will need to have some experience with woodworking and using power tools in order to complete this project successfully.
Tutorial: angelarosehome.com
Expected cost: $70-$100 per cabinet
Supplies:
- Tape measure
- Plywood
- 1×4 lumber
- Cordless drill
- Circular saw
- High-grit sandpaper
- Stain or paint
- Hardware (screws, hinges, handles, etc.)
This project is a storage cabinet DIY that anyone can do. It is a relatively easy project that only requires basic carpentry skills.
The most difficult part of this project is removing the baseboards from the wall, but other than that it is a fairly straightforward project.
Tutorial: diyhuntress.com
Expected cost: $70-$100 per cabinet
Supplies:
- 1×4 lumber
- 1×6 lumber
- 2×4 lumber
- Plywood
- Miter saw
- Circular saw
- Power drill
- 1 inch hole saw
- Sandpaper
- Stain or paint
- Polyurethane
- Cabinet hardware
This project is a bit more difficult than some of the others on my website, but I think it’s definitely doable for most people. It requires some basic woodworking skills and knowledge of how to use power tools.
The project should take a few days to complete.
Tutorial: instructables.com
Expected cost: $70-$100 per cabinet
Supplies:
- Pre-finished maple plywood
- Euro style cup hinges
- Wood glue
- Cordless drill
- 1/8″ drill bit
- Counter sink bit
- #8 x 1-1/4″ screws
- #8 x 2″ screws
- Tape measure
- Circular saw
- Router
- 1/4″ router bit
- Clamps
- Sandpaper
This project is a tall shop cabinet that is used to store safety gear. It is made out of pre-finished maple plywood and has euro style cup hinges.
The project is not difficult to complete, but it does require some basic woodworking skills and knowledge.
Tutorial: addicted2decorating.com
Expected cost: $70-$100 per cabinet
Supplies:
- 1×4 lumber
- 1×6 lumber
- 1×8 lumber
- 2×4 lumber
- Plywood
- French door hardware
- Stain
- Polyurethane
This project is a bit more challenging than the average DIY project, but it is still doable for most people. It involves building a storage cabinet with French doors and then finishing the inside of the cabinet with stain.
The process is fairly straightforward, but it does require some basic woodworking skills and knowledge.
Tutorial: myoutdoorplans.com
Expected cost: $70-$100 per cabinet
Supplies:
- 1×4 lumber
- 1×6 lumber
- Plywood
- Galvanized screws
- Waterproof glue
- Paint or stain
This step-by-step DIY woodworking project is about storage cabinet plans. If you want to learn more about building tower cabinets with lots of storage space, we recommend you take a look over the instructions described in the article.
Invest in high-quality materials, such as pine, redwood, or cedar. Drill pocket holes before inserting the galvanized screws to prevent the wood from splitting.
Tutorial: girljustdiy.com
Expected cost: $150
Supplies:
- Tape measure
- Plywood
- Circular saw
- High-grit sandpaper
- Stain
- Polyurethane
- Cabinet hardware
- Cordless drill
- 1 inch hole saw
- Paintbrush
This project is a bit more involved than some of the other projects on this site, but the plans are step-by-step and detailed so if you’ve had any experience using saws you can totally make this too. The Inspiration Piece at Pottery Barn (their Irene Cabinet) retails for $520.
Tutorial: adiamondinthestuff.com
Expected cost: $70-$100 per cabinet
Supplies:
- Tape measure
- Plywood
- 1×4 lumber
- Circular saw
- Jigsaw
- Drill
- 1/8″ drill bit
- Screws
- Paint or stain
- Polyurethane
This project is a bit more difficult than your average build, but the end result is worth it! You’ll need to be able to measure and cut wood, as well as drill and screw things together. But don’t worry, we’ll walk you through every step of the process.
Tutorial: simplybeautifulbyangela.com
Expected cost: $30 per cabinet
Supplies:
- 2x3s (8 feet long)
- Plywood (4 feet by 4 feet)
- 1x4s (8 feet long)
- 1x6s (8 feet long)
- 1x8s (8 feet long)
- 1x10s (8 feet long)
- 1x12s (8 feet long)
- Cabinet door
- Cabinet pulls
- Wood screws
- Wood glue
This project is a great way to add extra storage and functionality to two cheap cube units. It is relatively easy to complete, with the most difficult part being cutting the legs out of 2x3s.
Once the legs are cut, the rest of the project simply involves attaching various pieces of wood together and adding a door. Overall, this project should only take a couple of hours to complete.
Tutorial: diydanielle.com
Expected cost: $70-$100 per cabinet
Supplies:
- Tape measure
- Stud finder
- Level
- Cabinets
- Countertop
- Screws
- Legs or feet (optional)
This project is not difficult to complete, but it may take some time depending on the size of your living room and the number of cabinets you choose to use. You will need to find studs in your wall in order to properly secure the cabinets, and level them so they are even with one another.
The countertop can be made from scratch or purchased separately, and you may want to add legs or feet to the bottom of the cabinets for additional support.
Tutorial: storables.com
Expected cost: $70-$100 per cabinet
Supplies:
- Tape measure
- Plywood
- Circular saw
- High-grit sandpaper
- Stiles
- Construction adhesive
- Cordless drill
- 1 inch hole saw
- Paint or stain
- Cabinet hardware
This project is a guide on how to build your own storage cabinets. It is not difficult to follow and should not take too long to complete.
Tutorial: jenwoodhouse.com
Expected cost: $70-$100 per cabinet
Supplies:
- 1/2″ plywood
- 1/4″ plywood
- 1×2 lumber
- 1×4 lumber
- 1×6 lumber
- 1×8 lumber
- 2×2 lumber
- Cabinet hardware
- Paint or stain
- Wood glue
- Nails or screws
- Table saw
- Miter saw
- Router
- Sandpaper
This project is a bit more difficult than some of the others on this list, but it is still doable for most people. It involves building a cabinet with a chevron pattern on the front.
The plans are very detailed and easy to follow.
Tutorial: scavengerchic.com
Expected cost: $70-$100 per cabinet
Supplies:
- Recycled materials (e.g. wood, metal, etc.)
- Rustic finish (e.g. paint, stain, etc.)
This project is a bit more difficult than some of the others on this list, but it is still doable for most people. It involves building a storage cabinet out of recycled materials, and then finishing it off with a rustic look.
This project will take some time to complete, but the end result will be worth it.
Tutorial: jeffandrews.net
Expected cost: $70-$100 per cabinet
Supplies:
- 1/2″ plywood
- 1×2 lumber
- 1×3 lumber
- 1×4 lumber
- Cabinet hardware
- Paint or stain
- Wood glue
- Nails or screws
- Saw
This project is a digital download of plans for building a garage storage cabinet. The plans include a materials list, cutting list, diagrams, and tips.
This project is rated as easy to moderate difficulty and will take approximately 4 hours to complete.
Tutorial: sugarbeecrafts.com
Expected cost: $70-$100 per cabinet
Supplies:
- Plywood
- Caulk
- Sealant
- Paint
This project is a great way to organize your garage and make it more functional. It is a bit of a project, but it is not too difficult to complete.
You will need to frame up the floor and line the area with plywood. Then you will need to frame in each individual locker area.
To protect from moisture and pests, you will need to caulk and seal each seam and all gaps. Once everything is sealed, you can then paint the frame and doors to finish off the look.
Tutorial: addicted2diy.com
Expected cost: $70-$100 per cabinet
Supplies:
- Plywood
- 2x2s
- Wood glue
- Wood screws
- Circular saw
- drill
- drill bit
- jigsaw
This project is a wine cabinet that is made out of plywood and 2x2s. It is a fairly simple project that requires basic woodworking skills.
The most difficult part of this project is probably cutting the notch for the X in the center of the plywood pieces, but other than that it should be fairly straightforward.
Tutorial: prettyhandygirl.com
Expected cost: $70-$100 per cabinet
Supplies:
- Tall and skinny storage cabinet
- Plywood
- Wood screws
- Drill
- Saw
This project is a tutorial on how to build a tall and skinny storage cabinet. It is a relatively easy project that can be completed in a few hours.
The materials needed are inexpensive and the tools required are basic household tools.
Tutorial: confessionsofaserialdiyer.com
Expected cost: $70-$100 per cabinet
Supplies:
- 1×4 lumber
- fence pickets
- brown wrapping paper
- paint
- screws
- nails
- hammer
- saw
This project is a simple DIY storage cabinet that anyone can tackle. It involves building a frame for the door and shelves, then attaching fence picket pieces to the frame.
The back is covered with pretty brown wrapping paper and the hardware is painted for a pop of color. This project should take less than a day to complete.
How to Build a Basket Storage Cabinet
Tutorial: build-basic.com
Expected cost: $65
Supplies:
- 1/2″ plywood
- 1×2 lumber
- 1×4 lumber
- 1×6 lumber
- 1/4″ plywood
- Cabinet hardware
- Paint or stain
- Wood glue
- 1 1/4″ wood screws
- 2″ wood screws
- Cordless drill
- Circular saw
- Jigsaw
- Orbital sander
- Paintbrush
This project is a simple cabinet that is perfect for storing baskets. It is made up of a few basic parts that are screwed together.
The paneled sides and shelves make it look complex, but it is actually quite easy to build. This project will take about 5 hours to complete and is rated as moderate in difficulty.
Tutorial: angelamariemade.com
Expected cost: $70-$100 per cabinet
Supplies:
- 1×4 lumber
- 1×6 lumber
- 1×8 lumber
- 2×4 lumber
- Plywood
- Wood glue
- Nails or screws
- Sandpaper
- Stain or paint (optional)
This project is a bit challenging, but overall not too difficult. It requires some basic woodworking skills and knowledge of how to use power tools.
The most difficult part may be getting the measurements correct and making sure all the pieces fit together perfectly.
How to Build a Wall Cabinet
Tutorial: diymontreal.com
Expected cost: $70-$100 per cabinet
Supplies:
- 1/2″ plywood
- 1/4″ plywood
- 1″x2″ lumber
- 1/2″ dowel rods
- Sliding door hardware
- French cleat hardware
- Edge banding
- Wood glue
- Wood screws
- Cabinet pulls
This project is a bit more difficult than some of the others, but it is still doable for most people. It involves building a cabinet with sliding doors to store all of your screws, nails, and other small parts.
You will need to cut dadoes for the shelves and doors, as well as edge banding to finish off the front edges. Finally, you will need to mount the cabinet to the wall using a French cleat system.
How to Build a Mudroom Storage Cabinet
Tutorial: thisoldhouse.com
Expected cost: $70-$100 per cabinet
Supplies:
- 1×4 lumber
- 1×6 lumber
- 1×8 lumber
- 2×4 lumber
- Plywood
- Ruler or measuring tape
- Circular saw
- Jigsaw
- Power drill
- 1 inch hole saw
- Sandpaper
- Stain or paint
- Polyurethane
- Hardware (screws, nails, hinges, handles, etc.)
This project is a bit more difficult than some of the others on this list, but it is still doable for most people. It involves building a free-standing storage cabinet with cubbies and hooks for storing coats, baskets for storing hats and gloves, and open storage for shoes underneath.
The project will take some time to complete, but the end result will be worth it.
Tutorial: rockler.com
Expected cost: $70-$100 per cabinet
Supplies:
- 1×4 lumber
- Plywood
- Wood glue
- Cordless drill
- 1 inch hole saw
- Jigsaw
- Sandpaper
- Stain or paint
- Polyurethane
This project is a bit more difficult than some of the others on this list, but it is still doable for most people. It will take some time and effort to complete, but the end result will be worth it.
This project is best suited for people with some woodworking experience.
How to Build a Rolling Storage Cabinet
Tutorial: sawstop.com
Expected cost: $70-$100 per cabinet
Supplies:
- Baltic birch plywood
- Full-extension drawer slides
- Stainless-steel pulls
This project is a rolling storage cabinet that you can build almost entirely on your tablesaw. It is made from Baltic birch plywood and features simple, sturdy construction with some smart touches, like full-extension drawer slides and stainless-steel pulls.
It is a great way to keep all of your tablesaw accessories organized and at the ready. This project is not too difficult to complete, but does require some basic woodworking skills and knowledge.
Tutorial: wilkerdos.com
Expected cost: $70-$100 per cabinet
Supplies:
- 1×4 lumber
- Plywood
- Table saw
- Wood glue
- Cordless drill
- 1 inch hole saw
- Sandpaper
- Stain or paint (optional)
This project is a bit more difficult than some of the others on this list, but it is still doable for most people. It will take a few hours to complete, and you will need some basic woodworking skills and tools.
You will also need access to a table saw.
Tutorial: project.theownerbuildernetwork.co
Expected cost: $70-$100 per cabinet
Supplies:
- Tape measure
- Plywood
- 1×2 lumber
- Cabinet hardware
- Paint or stain
- Sandpaper
This project is a great way to add extra storage to your home office. It is a relatively easy project that can be completed in a few hours.
The most difficult part of this project is measuring and cutting the wood for the cabinet.
Tutorial: designsbystudioc.com
Expected cost: $70-$100 per cabinet
Supplies:
- 1/2 inch plywood
- 1×2 lumber
- 1×4 lumber
- Casters
- Drill
- Screwdriver
- Paint or Stain
This project is a great way to add extra storage to your kitchen without taking up too much space. It is perfect for small appliances such as a toaster oven.
The cabinet is easy to build and can be completed in a few hours. The most difficult part of the project is attaching the casters to the bottom of the cabinet, but this can be easily done with a drill and screwdriver.
How to Build Built-In Storage Cabinets
Tutorial: frugalfamilytimes.com
Expected cost: $60 per cabinet
Supplies:
- Tape measure
- Plywood
- 1×4 lumber
- Circular saw
- Drill
- 1/8″ drill bit
- Screws
- Paint or stain
- Polyurethane
Building DIY built-in cabinets is a bit more difficult than some of the other projects, but it is still doable for most people. It will take some time to complete, but the end result is worth it.
You will need to be able to measure and cut wood, as well as drill holes and use screws.
Tutorial: buildingbluebird.com
Expected cost: $70-$100 per cabinet
Supplies:
- Cabinet
- Paint
- Brushes
- Rollers
- Drop cloths
- Tape
- Level
- Screws
- Anchors
- Hammer
- Drill
This project is a bit more difficult than some of the others, but it is still manageable for most people. It involves building a cabinet and installing it in your basement.
You will also need to paint the walls and ceiling if you want everything to match.
Tutorial: homesteady.com
Supplies:
- Carpentry skills
- Stud finder
- Nail gun
- Wood
- Plywood
- Nails
- Screws
- Lumber
- Paint
This project involves building a floor-to-ceiling cabinet that is built-in to the wall. It requires some carpentry skills and knowledge of how to use a stud finder and nail gun.
The project is not too difficult to complete, but it may take some time depending on the size of the cabinet you are planning to build.
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