Utah County Mom: DIY wood kitchen for under $100 – Dishwasher

To do the dishwasher I sprayed the front an aluminum color using spray paint.  I added “pull” style cabinet hardware for this one.  I have the hinges at the bottom so the dishwasher actually opens like a real one.  The door rests on the floor so if kids do stand on it then it shouldn’t be too hard on the hinges.

I used the cabinet hardware I had from the desk (from the drawer that I  turned into an oven) for the top rack.  I just screwed the drawer slides into the plastic and it worked great!  I put washers and nuts over the exposed screws on the inside of the basket to prevent it coming undone or scratching a child.

I bought drawer slides for the bottom basket since I didn’t have any extra lying around.  I installed them on the bottom of the basket instead of the sides.  I also bought a utensil holder that actually came from a real dishwasher from my local thrift store for just $1.  I actually bought the baskets at the same thrift store for $1 each as well.

I also installed a magnetic closure so it “clicks” when opened and closed.  My little girl loves this and laughs and claps every time she opens it.

For the tutorial on the kitchen click

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For the tutorial on the sink click

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For the tutorial on the microwave click

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For the tutorial on the oven/stove click

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For the tutorial on the accessories click

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