DIY
BLANKET
LADDER
Make your own blanket ladder
to keep throws neat and tidy,
and show off your rustic
farmhouse style.WHAT YOU’LL NEED:
- Three framing lumber boards,
2 inches x 3 inches x 8 feet - Table or hand saw
- Wood clamps
- Twenty 2 ½-inch wood screws
- Sandpaper
- Stain of choice (optional)
WHAT YOU’LL DO:
- Cut two of the framing lumber pieces
to 7 feet for the sides of the ladder. - Lay them down on a fl at surface, with
the 2-inch sides against the fl oor. - Cut the third framing lumber piece
into sections for the rungs. The
rungs will have diff erent lengths to
create the tapering look: 18 inches,
17 inches, 16 inches, 15 inches and
14 inches. Each piece should have
4-degree angles on the ends. - Place the 18-inch step approximately
18 inches from the bottom of the
sides. Do not attach it yet. - Lay out the subsequent pieces
approximately 12 inches apart, going
up the ladder. Make sure each step
fi ts snugly. You may need to use
wood clamps to help hold the steps
in place while you work. - Drill the wood screws into the side
pieces from the outside directly into
each step. - Sand and stain if desired; then hang
your blankets.