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The piece

What you are building

Play kitchen plans PDF to build a wooden kids play kitchen in the painted catalog style from two sheets of 3/4 in plywood and ordinary 1x4 and 1x6 boards. If you can put together flat-pack furniture, you can build this: numbered steps with one clear drawing each, a parts list with letters, a plywood cutting diagram, a cut list and a shopping list.

The build: a play kitchen 40 in wide, 13 in deep and 38 in tall for ages 3 and up, with the counter about 21 in high. A painted base (white or sage) holds an oven door with a window that is hinged at the bottom with a soft stop, a cupboard door under the sink, and a small drawer. A light wood counter has a sink cutout sized for a common stainless mixing bowl (the measuring method is included) and four painted burners. The upper backsplash has two shelves, a hook rail, a faux range hood and four knobs made from wooden drawer pulls. All corners are rounded and there are no small parts. Two sheets of 3/4 in plywood and a few 1x boards, all standard 8 ft sticks. About 13 hours of work over a weekend, plus a few days for the paint to cure.

Who these plans are for

First-time builders who can follow flat-pack instructions and want a painted wooden play kitchen without the designer price, with a shopping list for the lumberyard.

How the set works

Meet the kitchen and the safety points, measure your stainless bowl for the sink, then follow the numbered steps with one drawing each, with the plywood cutting diagram, the cut list and the shopping list, plus finishing, a budget planner and a regular check log.

Sheets inside

Plan at a glance, Measure your bowl, Round every corner, How to read the plans, Tools and hardware, Safety and child-safe finish, then the finished piece and the parts (with the cut list), the plywood cutting diagram, one page per numbered step, and the shopping list and hardware. Also Finishing and care, Budget planner, Regular check log and a Quick-reference card.

Build cost

Price the build before you buy a board

These are the materials lists from the plans themselves, priced at typical US home-center prices. Type your own prices to see your total. Hardware and finishes link to Amazon so you can compare.

MaterialQtyHome-center estimateHardware links
1x4Lumber, 16 ft at about $1.27 per ft 2 boards
1x6Lumber, 16 ft at about $1.95 per ft 2 boards
3/4 in plywoodSheet goods, about $85 per sheet 2 sheets
#8 x 2 in wood screws, flat headFasteners, about $11 per boxes of 50 2 boxes of 50
#8 x 1-1/4 in wood screws, flat headFasteners, about $11 per boxes of 50 2 boxes of 50 Find on Amazon
Wood glueFasteners, about $7 per bottle 1 bottle Find on Amazon
Wooden screw plugs, 3/8 inFasteners, about $11 per bag of 50 1 bag of 50 Find on Amazon
Butt hinges, 2 in, nickel or brass, with screwsHardware, about 12 cents each 4 each Find on Amazon
Soft-close lid staysHardware, about $9 per each 2 each Find on Amazon
Nylon roller catchesHardware, about $7 per each 2 each Find on Amazon
Wooden knobs, 1.5 in across, with the machine screwHardware, about 12 cents each 6 each Find on Amazon
Wooden bar pull, 12 in between the screw holesHardware, about 12 cents each 1 each Find on Amazon
Wooden Shaker pegs, 1.5 in head, 3 in longHardware, about $2 per each 4 each Find on Amazon
Clear acrylic sheet, 1/8 in thick, 15 x 7 inHardware 1 each not in estimate Find on Amazon
Felt furniture pads, stick-onHardware, about $1 each 8 each Find on Amazon
Pan-head screws, #10 x 3 in, with 1 in washers, and hollow-wall anchors rated 50 lb or moreSafety, about $11 per set 2 sets Find on Amazon
Furniture anti-tip strap kit, rated 50 lb or more per strapSafety 1 kit not in estimate Find on Amazon
Stainless steel mixing bowl, about 4 qtBuy, about $19 per each 1 each Find on Amazon
Black child-safe craft paintBuy, about $19 per small bottle 1 small bottle Find on Amazon
Iron-on birch edge banding, 3/4 in wideEdge 1 roll of 25 ft not in estimate
Water-based primer, low VOC, labeled child-safeFinish, about $5 per quart 1 quarts Find on Amazon
Water-based satin or semi-gloss enamel in white or sage, low VOC, labeled toy-safeFinish, about $5 per quart 2 quarts Find on Amazon
Water-based clear polyurethane or hardwax oil labeled safe for toysFinish, about $5 per pint 1 pint Find on Amazon
Sandpaper, 120, 180 and 220 gritFinish, about $9 per pack of each 1 pack of each
Estimated materials, the build $422 Our range: $340 to $490, not counting 3 items you choose yourself

Estimates are our typical US home-center prices, not Amazon prices; check current prices where you buy. They change with your region and the lumber market. Amazon links are affiliate links: we may earn a small commission at no cost to you.

Tools for this build

What you need, nothing more

Straight from the tools sheet in the The Cottage Play Kitchen plans. One cordless kit covers most of it; pick the tier that suits how often you build.

Start with a cordless kit

The tools the plans call for

Nice to have, and the supplies

Amazon links are affiliate links: we may earn a commission at no cost to you. Check current prices on Amazon. Lumber and plywood are on the materials list above; buy those locally.

Questions

Before you build

How much does it cost to build the Cottage Play Kitchen?

Our estimate for the materials in the the build is about $340 to $490 at typical home-center prices. Lumber prices vary a lot by region and season, so the plan set includes a workbook where you type your own prices and the total works itself out.

What sizes are included?

One complete build with its own drawings, cut list and materials list.

Do I need advanced woodworking skills?

First-time builders who can follow flat-pack instructions and want a painted wooden play kitchen without the designer price, with a shopping list for the lumberyard.

Are these engineered plans?

No. They are generic DIY plans, not engineered or stamped drawings. Each member is checked against a stated design load, and the design basis is printed in the plans, but you are responsible for safe construction, local codes and safe use.

How do I get the files?

Right after checkout you land on your download page with the PDF, the workbook and a ZIP of every sheet. Stripe also emails your receipt. Bookmark the page to download again later.

What if they are not what I expected?

Write to us within 30 days and we will fix the problem or refund you. See the guarantee page for details.

How do you make a play kitchen?

Build a plywood cabinet about counter height for a young child, cut openings for an oven door and a sink bowl, add shelves and a backsplash, and finish with child-safe paint. These plans size the sink cutout to the bowl you buy and anchor the kitchen to the wall.

This is a digital download, no physical item ships. These plans are a guide only and are for an adult build: a child must not build, cut or paint. Anchor the upper section to the wall, because a play kitchen can tip over. Use child-safe paint and finish labeled safe for toys. Sand all edges and round all corners. The plans use no small parts: every knob and peg must be at least 1-1/4 in across. Adult supervision at all times, ages 3 and up. Check the hardware regularly. This is a homemade item, not a certified toy. Build at your own risk. The plywood, lumber, hardware and bowl are not included. Colors can look a little different on your screen and printer. For personal use only; please do not resell or share the files.

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