Where the idea came from to build a kitchen helper…
- A kitchen helper allows for more autonomy and independence in children.
- They encourage and assist with good hand washing for kids.
- Having a kitchen helper available in your home, persuades children to become more proactive helpers.
- Allows for bonding time in the kitchen between parents and children.
Can I just buy a kitchen helper online?
Dimensions:
Materials:
- 4-2×4’s (Parts A-C)
- 1 piece oak plywood (Part D)
- 16, 1-1/2″ wooden dowels
- 20-3″ wood screws
- caulk
- paint & brush
- wood filler
- jigsaw
- drill & 1/4″ drillbit
*sidenote-next time I would use L-brackets instead of wooden dowels!
Explanation of Materials:
- Parts A-C were cut from 4 pieces of these 2×4’s
- All of our wood pieces were cut by the nice employee at Lowe’s…
- Part D was made from this piece of oak plywood…
Lastly, I painted the main frame of the helper with the exact same color as our kitchen cabinets (Dove Wing by Benjamin Moore) so that it blends in with the rest of the kitchen.
I think this is by far the most practical thing I’ve ever built! We use it every single day, multiple times a day. I love it because it’s light weight and our kids can push it around and use it all by themselves. It has come in handy for more things than I ever intended and I plan to keep it around our house for years to come!
I hope you enjoyed this practical DIY! Send me pictures if you make your own helper!
I have to give a special thanks to my handy helper “Mrs. S” for seeing this project through! I couldn’t have done it without her!