How to Build a Laundy Hamper

A laundry hamper is something that you can easily purchase at the store, but if you really want to save money and have one that is customized to you, you can easily build one for yourself. You can have a great way to store your laundry, and have some fun as well!

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• PVC Pipe
• connector joints
• Hammer
• Wrench
• Cloth Bag with ties

Building Your Laundry Hamper

1. Lay out the pieces of PVC pipe and make sure that they are the right size. You can have a hamper of any shape, size, or height that you would like to.

2. Create a top for the hamper out of PVC pipe. This should be a square, but be sure to use connector joints that also have holes on the bottom side. You should attach the four pieces to form the top of the hamper, and make sure that each corner has a connector joint that faces toward the floor.

3. Build a bottom for the hamper out of PVC pipe. Do this in the same way that you did the top, but make sure that as you attach them you are also leaving connector joints that are open which face up. You should now have a top and bottom to your hamper.

4. Use four long pieces to finish out the hamper. You will want to make sure that you have hammered these securely into place and that the hamper is completely square. It should now be a skeleton hamper.

5. Hang the cloth bag from the top of the PVC pipe hamper. You can tie the cloth ends or cord to the PVC pipe on the top of the hamper. This should allow the bag to hang in the middle of the hamper, and should also allow you to be able to remove the bag when you do laundry if you would like to do so.

Tips & Warnings

• Keep your hamper in a square, so that it does not bend.
• Use a cloth bag that already has cords or handles on it, so it can be easily tied.
• Be sure that you shave off any pieces of PVC pipe that aren't even so the hamper will sit squarely.