DIYS Inspired by Anthropologie – DIY Knife Block

Yay! It’s that time again when I team up with Upcycled Treasures, Brave New Home, The Gathered Home, Designer Trapped in a Lawyer’s Body and Delineate your Dwelling to provide you with AMAZING tutorials each month inspired by our favorite stores. Hence the title. If you missed out on our projects from last year, don’t worry! I’ll link them up in the bottom of this post. So, you can see from the image that we have amazing projects this month. This month was DIYs inspired by Anthropologie. I chose to make a DIY Knife Block with bamboo skewers. I love it and know you will as well!

Want to see my inspiration?

via Anthropologie 

I saw those last year and just fell in love with them. I needed/wanted the larger size, which rang in at close to $70. I can be frugal and knew that I could make one for much less than that… $50 less. I didn’t keep the exact tally, but I think my wood project boards came to about $12 and I used about 10 packages of skewer sticks (which were .97 a piece). I came in at just over $20. #stealofadeal

I know your curious about the process, so I’ll give you a step-by-step.

1. Decide on your size (based on knife sizes). I knew that I wanted mine to be about 12 inches tall by 12 long. Buy boards. I bought project craft wood pieces (found in the lumber aisle) that were 3/8″ x 4″ x 36″. You will need enough pieces (my pieces were 12 inches) for all sides (8 total).

Mark your wood at 12 inches and use a saw to cut.

2. Repeat on all pieces. You will end up with 8 pieces total.

3. Take three pieces and wood glue and then clamp together. Repeat with another three pieces so that you have (2) sets of three pieces glued together. Let dry.

*Marvel at my uneven cuts. Ha. It turned out alright.

4. Attach one 12 inch board (the bottom piece) to an end 12 inch board using a brad gun.

Then attach 1 of the glued 3-piece boards to the bottom and to the end board.

5. Repeat until you have attached all pieces.

6. If you have uneven wood at the top, then go crazy with the orbital sander.

7. Use wood filler in all the brad holes. Let dry and lightly sand.

8. Stain. Let Dry. Fill with Bamboo Skewers.

I wondered how well the knifes would stick in place and they haven’t budged. It’s really perfect for them.

Overall, I’m thrilled with this little project. The only downside is that I don’t have a cute/finished kitchen for my block to set out in. =)

Edited 10/5/2016: I had to include a recent picture of the knife block in action. 

If you loved this project, then I know you will love the other five projects in this series!

Stop by: Upcycled Treasures, The Gathered Home, Designer Trapped in a Lawyer’s Body, Brave New Home and Delineate Your Dwelling to see more!

Want even more inspiration? Check out last year’s Anthropologie Inspired Projects.

Linking up to:

Sunday
DIY Sunday Showcase – Pink When
A Bouquet of Talent – Life on Lakeshore Drive
Sunday Features – Denise Designed
Snickerdoodle Sunday – Across the Blvd
Share the Wealth Sunday – Fun Money Finds
Sundays Best – The Pinterest Parent
Sunday FUNday – The Foley Fam
Craft Schooling Sunday – Creative Jewish Mom
Bewitchin’ Projects – The Crafting Nook
Crafty Weekends – Crafty Moms Share

Monday
Inspiration Monday – I Should Be Mopping the Floor
Inspire Me Monday – Create with Joy
Clever Chicks Blog Hop – The Chicken Chick
Monday Funday – That’s What {Che} Said
Craftastic Monday – Sew Can Do
Mix It Up Monday – Flour Me With Love
The Creative Corner – Curly Crafty Mom
Frugal Crafty Home Blog Hop – A Blossoming Life
Block Party – Rae Gun Ramblings
Create and Crave – Pink Heels Pink Truck
Melt in Your Mouth Monday – Make Ahead Meals for Busy Moms
Best of the Blogosphere – It’s Me DebMCb
A Round Tuit – Creating My Way to Success
Get Together Link Up – Sunny Sweet Days
Inspire Me Monday – My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia
The Scoop – Worthing Court
Create Link Inspire – Naptime Creations
Dream Create Inspire – Whimsy & Hope
Monday Madness – How to Get Organized At Home
Motivation Monday – A Life in Balance
Thoughtful Spot Weekly Blog Hop – ABC Creative Learning
Inspire Me Monday – Simple Life of a Fire Wife

Tuesday
Turn It Up Tuesday – Epic Mommy Adventures
Treasure Box Tuesday – Memories By the Mile
Lou Lou Girls Fabulous Party – Lou Lou Girls
Project Inspire{d} – Yesterday on Tuesday
Two Cup Tuesday – Pint Sized Baker
Show and Tell – Sugar Bee Crafts
Tutorials & Tips Link Party – Home Stories A to Z
Totally Terrific Tuesday – Live Randomly Simple
Two Uses Tuesday – Sarah Celebrates
Tuesday at Our Home – Our Home Away From Home
Tip Me Tuesday – Tip Junkie
From Dream to Reality – The DIY Dreamer
Fluster’s Creative Muster – Fluster Buster
Create and Share DIY and Recipe Party – A Simple Pantry
Moonlight and Mason Jars – Cherished Bliss
A Little Bird Told Me – Natural Beach Living
Tutorial Tuesday – Hope Studios
Inspire Me Tuesday – A Stroll Thru Life
Tasty Tuesday – Creative Kids
Share It Link Party – The Winthrop Chronicles
It’s a Party – DIY by Design
The Mommy Club – Crystal & Co.

Wednesday
Whimsy Wednesday – The NY Melrose Family
Wow Us Wednesdays – Savvy Southern Style
Wow Me Wednesday – Ginger Snap Crafts
Your Whims Wednesday – My Girlish Whims
The Wednesday Roundup – Love, Pasta and Toolbelt
Wine’d Down Wednesday – Dizzy Busy and Hungry
Wonderful Wednesday – Ducks N’ A Row
Worthwhile Wednesday – Crafty Allie Blog
Wordless Wednesday – Oh My Heartsie Girl
Ladies Collective Linkup – Mommy Zoid
What’s Cookin’ – Buns in My Oven
Work It Wednesday – The Happy Housie
Wildly Original – I Gotta Create
Inspire or Be Inspired – Live Laugh Rowe
Crafty and Delicious – Grace and Good Eats
Lovely Little Link Party – Bloom Designs
Artsy Fartsy Link Party – Artsy Fartsy Mama
Inspire Me Wednesday – Adventures of Mel
Hearts for Home Blog Hop – Year Round Homeschooling

Thursday
Create It Thursday – Lamberts Lately
Showcase Your Talent Thursday – What’s Cooking Love
Think Tank Thursday – Savings 4 Six
Creative Exchange – Summer Scraps
This Is How We Roll Thursday – Organized 31
The Homemade Hangout – A Glimpse Inside
Throw Back Thursday – Dad What’s 4 Dinner
Inspiration Gallery – Design Dining and Diapers
Home Matters – Life with Loralei
I’m Loving It – Tidy Mom
DIY Like a Boss – Designer Trapped
Create Share Inspire – TidBits
Weekend Retreat – AKA Designs
100 Happy Days – A Kreative Whim
The Shine Bloghop – The Deliberate Mom
Weekend Roundup – The Sunny Patch

Friday
Friendship Friday – Create with Joy
Craft Frenzy Friday – Craftdictator
Freedom Fridays – My Turn For Us
Kitchen Fun and Crafty Friday – Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons
Foodie Friends Friday – Walking on Sunshine
Foodie Fridays and DIY – A Dish of Daily Life
Weekend Bites – Homemaid Simple
Friday Feature – Oh My Heartsie Girl
What To Do Weekends – Crafts a la Mode
Friday Favorites – Diary of a Real Housewife
Pretty Pintastic Party – Coffee With Us 3
Pinworthy Projects – Just Us Four
Inspiration Spotlight – Dear Creatives
Weekend Recipe Link Up – Gator Mommy Reviews
Pin Me – Diana Rambles
Link Party Palooza – Tater Tots and Jello
Weekend Wind Down – Snippets of Information
Linky Party DIY Inspired – The Girl Creative
Dare to Share – Pam’s Party and Practical Tips
Simple & Sweet Fridays – Rooted in Thyme
Friday Finds – Craftaholics Anonymous
Friday Home Link Up – Frugal Mommas
Family Fun Friday – Happy & Blessed Home

Saturday
Best DIY Projects – The 36th Avenue
Saturday Sharefest – The SITS Girls
Share It One More Time – One More Time Events
My Favorite Things – Dear Creatives
Saucy Saturdays – Take Two Tapas