White Dipped Blanket Ladder DIY

If there’s anything I love more than throw pillows it’s throw blankets.  Especially as the weather is cooling, they are a must in my home for snuggling up on the couch.  To keep my collection of blankets tidy and on display, I made a simple and rustic blanket ladder for my den.   This was a very easy and inexpensive project.  There are a multitude of great tutorials on the interwebs about how to make these, so I won’t go into great detail here.  I’m not sure a tutorial is even necessary.  Seriously, this is one of the easiest DIY projects to tackle.

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I wanted a tall and slender ladder, so I used two 2 x 2’s cut to 7 feet in length for the sides.  For the rungs,  I purchased one 1 x 2 and cut it into five 18 inch pieces.  The total cost for the wood for this project was approximately 5 bucks.  I stained all of the wood using a dark walnut stain.  I let it dry for about an hour and then assembled the ladder.  I spaced the rungs 12 inches apart and then used wood glue and brad nails to secure them to the sides.  Wood screws would also work for this.  For added detail, I decided to create a white dipped look.  Once assembled, I taped off the sides just under the second rung from the top, and primed the lower ladder with some white paint I had on hand.  I then applied two coats of Old Fashioned Milk Paint in “Snow White.”  Easy peasy.  I really like the contrast of the dark stain with the white paint.

Enjoy your week!

Susan

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