Puppet Caddy

1" x 6" poplar or pine
1" x 3" wood
circular saw
square
drill and 1 /4" spade bit
drywall screws
wood plugs
wood glue
jigsaw
finish nails
sandpaper
primer
latex satin paint
level
wooden cleats

Steps :

1. Determine the desired caddy size and cut poplar pieces with a circular saw as necessary for the outer and inner boxes.
2. Line the boards up in position on a large work surface. Use a square to draw lines on the wood to mark the exact layout of each board. Drill pilot holes with a spade bit to correspond with the layout. To make sure the plugs will be flush with the boards, place a piece of tape at the exact depth of the plug on the bit and drill just to the tape.
3. Number the pieces from the bottom to the top to keep the sequence correct. Attach each board with drywall screws then tap the plug in the holes with a touch of wood glue. Attach the two sides.
4. Cut 1" x 3" wood pieces to the width of the front of the boxes. Cut a little piece of pine (about 1/2" x 5") to use as a template to create a decorative dentil . Trace the piece; move it over two lengths and trace it again across the board. Use a jigsaw to cut the pattern and attach them to the cabinet with finish nails.
5. Cut a piece of 1" x 6" into desired shape for the top piece with the jigsaw and attach it with finish nails.
6. Sand the entire caddy and prime it. Once dry, paint as desired.
7. To hang, place the caddy level on the wall. Mark inside the cabinet where wooden cleats will be. Drill pilot holes in the cleats, and then install them with long drywall screws along the drawn lines. Put the caddy in position on the cleats and secure it to them from the top with shorter screws.