DIY Bathtub Shelf
Are you looking for a simple zero-cost, DIY project that is both functional and stylish? Then this is the project for you, this DIY bathtub tray using scrap wood Is fully customizable to fit your specific wants and needs. You’re going to love sneaking upstairs to relax with your favorite beverage and book after a long day’s work!
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Supplies:
Measuring Tape
Scrap Wood
Saw
Nails
Hammer
Screwdriver
Sand Paper
Exterior wood stain and sealer in 1 in color of your choice
Old Rag
Tack Cloth
Directions:
Start off by measuring your tub so you know how long the width of the wood needs to be and where the support bars should go so the shelf won’t move around on you.
We have lots of scrap wood sitting around so we measured & cut 3 pieces of wood that match the width of our tub and 2 pieces for the support.
We nailed the three pieces of wood to the support bars that are on the underside of the shelf.
Sand, I wouldn’t want any splinters while relaxing in my bubble bath.
To get the smoothest finish, I recommend using a power sander, but you can also use a fine sanding sponge or 100 to 150 grit sandpaper
We distressed it using a hammer and screwdriver. (this is the fun part)
Run a tack cloth over the wood to remove any leftover sawdust.
You’ll want to protect your new beautiful bath tray with a water-protective stain or finish. I gave it 3 coats of stain, make sure to follow the directions on the label to see how long you need to wait in between coats. I simply used a rag to apply the stain, you could also use a paintbrush.
If I’m not around for a few days you know where I am!
LOVE! What pretty photos too. Have a great Sunday!
Love the rustic wood with the sleek tub! You’ll be a prune with the amount of time you probably will now spend relaxing in that tub!
Pinning!
Kelly
What a great idea and I love the dark stain!
That looks so good.
Simply inspired! What a great idea!
Nancy
Great idea – it looks gorgeous. I love how rich the wood looks x
I love it! I want one and I didn’t even know that I did, until I saw yours!
Debbie
You did such a great job!!
It’s beautiful Kristin! I love the dark stain you used….it’s gorgeous. Happy relaxing in your tub!
So now I’ll pin yours. I want one.
~Bliss~
Distressing is the fun part!
Oh, it’s perfectly rustic and luxurious…enjoy!
Looks really cool! Probably a project for a Monday with lots of stress at work – you can unwind by hitting it with all the tools available – LOL!
That is so fantastic Kristin! I love the dark stain and being a bath girl myself I totally appreciate how perfect this must be! 🙂
Vanessa
Totally love… love the idea… Its stunning!! Looks gorgeous!! I want a shelf now… Infact.. I want to be in that very tub….
when you do rent it out to holiday makers…. remember me 🙂
Hope you can stop by at Colours Dekor… sometime too… Have a lovely week ahead.. 🙂
Wow that wood stain is gorgeous! I love how you distressed it. I looks similar to our floors – which I love! Such a great idea.
Love this shelf! And it looks kinda easy to make (pinned it for later!). I love the contrast of the wood against the white! Nicely done – it’s beautiful!
Well that looks so sweet and relaxing (the using of the shelf part, not necessarily the building part). I love how you used a rustic wood and stained it dark … baths for the most part are very sleek (porcelain etc) and lighter colors, and this brings a natural material hand-crafted accent to the space, and ironically all that “natural” = a softened feel.
Robin
happilyhomeafter.blogspot.com
That’s come out really well. A book and candle perfect!
Very, very pretty! Love it! Thank you for sharing. Would love it if you would share this at my Make it Pretty Monday party at The Dedicated House. http://thededicatedhouse.blogspot.com/2012/07/make-it-pretty-monday-week-5.html Wishing you a grand day. Toodles, Kathryn @TheDedicatedHouse
I LOVE IT. I totally want one of these.
Katie
Simply beautiful! Great work!
That shelf is absolutely beautiful! Great job!
Oh my gosh. I see these all the time and just love them. It never occurred to me to make one, considering I make things all the time. It looks so inviting and elegant. Great job!
This is fantastic. I love it. So new and yet so rustic, out of the run, country feel- it’s just my style maybe that I like it so much. Great job on this one Kristin.
Also, if it was me, I would have tripped on it and made a mess of it all.
Love the dark stain you chose. Makes for a lovely rustic look. Now I just want to grab a good book and go for a soak in a tub like this 🙂
Oh my goodness, I love this so much!! My bathroom needs one of these asap! Pinned 🙂
Kristin, this is so amazing! Your pictures are gorgeous!
It’s gorgeous, Kristin – love the beautiful rich color. You did an amazing job! Love it! (Sharing a link back in this week’s highlights.)
Beautiful! Saw you over at Roeshel’s link party feature and had to come say WOW. Great job. I’m pinning!
So gorgeous! Going to have to pin it and put on my “to make” list. Thanks for helping my list grow longer (wink).
Oh my gosh, this is amazing! I’m pinning this right now!
Would love you to share this at Give Me the Goods link party, 1 party with 5 blogs hosting:
http://www.marriedfiling-jointly.com/2013/04/give-me-goods-link-party-5.html
Thanks so much! I will try and get over there a little later today 🙂
This is such an amazing post. Thank you for sharing this.
Hi there,
Thank you for the great idea on the bathtub shelf. It’s so easy and useful thing to do. I love to take a bath, so this shelf will be really helpful!