How to Build a Wooden Trash Bin

If you are tired of the usual plastic trash can and want something a bit more stylish for your home, a wooden trash bin is a great solution. Building one on your own, rather than buying one, can save money . The process only requires a little time and a few materials and tools.

Things You'll Need

• 1 sheet of 4-foot by 8-foot 1/2-inch smooth-finish plywood
• One 2-foot square sheet of smooth-finish plywood
• Circular saw
• Sander
• Wood stain or paint
• Twenty 1/2-inch wood screws
• Screwdriver

Instructions

1. Use the circular saw and cut two 2-foot by 3-foot rectangular pieces from a sheet of plywood. Sand all rough edges off them with the sander.

2. Cut two more 1-foot 11-inch by 3-foot rectangular pieces from the remaining piece of the plywood in Step 1. Sand the rough edges off them.

3. Cut a 2-foot square bottom piece out from the additional sheet of plywood if it is larger than that and sand it.

4. Brush wood stain or paint, depending on your preference, on all five pieces.

Constructing The Trash Bin

1. Build the 3-foot tall by 2-foot square bin using the four rectangular side pieces. Screw a 1-foot 11-inch-wide by 3-foot-tall piece between the 2-foot-wide by 3-foot-tall pieces, one on each side, with the screws.

2. Place the 2-foot square piece over the top and screw it to the sides.

3. Flip the completed trash bin over on the bottom and place a trash bag inside, wrapping the top of the bag around the top edges of the bin.

Tips & Warnings

• Be cautious when using power tools.