Happy Valentine’s Day, lovelies! If you follow me over on Instagram, you may have seen in my stories over the weekend that I bought a piece of old cypress and some vintage spindles that I wanted to turn into a wooden riser. I was off yesterday for Mardi Gras (one of the perks of living in Louisiana), and decided it would be a good day to complete this quick DIY.
It took about 30 minutes to make this yesterday afternoon. I quickly ran in right before sundown to try to style it and snap a few pics to share with you all, thus the reason for Little Debbie snack cakes. 😉 And thank goodness for a Camellia tree right outside of my kitchen door. I was able to cut a few fresh flowers to add a touch of softness. I styled it all against my Faux Subway tile wallpaper that you can check out [HERE].
How to Make a Wooden Riser
Supplies Needed:
Piece of 1″ thick wood (any size you’d like your riser to be)
4 Legs (I used a wooden spindle and cut into 4 pieces)
4 Screws (length should be about 1/2″ longer than the length of your legs)
Wood Glue (optional)
Clear Wax
Steps to Make Wooden Riser:
First, you will want to cut your spindle (or whatever you decide to use for legs), into 4 even pieces. I cut mine to be 3″ long. Once they were all cut, I sanded the edges to make sure they were nice and smooth so they would sit evenly on a flat surface.
After the legs were ready, I put them aside and prepared the board. The hubs sanded it for me and then I put a coat of clear wax on it to protect the wood.
Now it’s time to attach your legs to the board. Predrill a 1/2″ depth into the bottom of each leg in order to countersink your screws. Apply a small amount of wood glue to the end of the leg that will attach to the board and screw into the board. Repeat these steps for each of the four legs.
Now turn your board over. You’re done! Was that not the easiest thing ever? You will want to make sure that all of your legs are even and the riser doesn’t rock any. If it does, just sand down whatever leg(s) you need to make it even.
I hope you enjoyed this quick and easy DIY and that it has given you some inspiration to make this cute little riser or maybe come up with something of your own.
To so many of you that have sent notes of encouragement and prayer after my husbands back surgery, THANK YOU! He is finally starting to feel better and this was the first DIY we were able to work on together since his surgery. It was so nice to have my DIY partner back in business with me!
Have a lovely Valentine’s Day, friends! And please know, whether or not you have a Valentine today, God wants you to “BE MINE.” Isaiah 43:1 tells us “I have called you by name; you are mine.” Take heart in that and know that you are deeply loved and cherished, today and always. xoxo
Very good idea.. Like it a lot…
What a nifty idea! Would love to make something like this for an upcoming wine & cheese party, great idea thank you for the step by step tutorial!
Thanks so much for stopping by! Glad I was able to share some inspo. 🙂
Oh my golly I love that! what a cute idea! Pinned
Thanks so much for stopping by and sharing, Cindy!! 🙂
You make it look so easy! What a great tutorial. That riser really adds to the space!
Thanks Susannah! I love how simple projects like this can add so much character to a space.
This looks so cute! I’m not really handy but will definitely try this with my SO. 🙂
I promise that it’s a lot easier than it sounds. You got this girl!
What a lovely idea! It would make a beautiful serving platter!
Oh yes, that would be lovely! Thanks Rachel!
Happy Valentines Day! So glad to hear your husband is doing well. You are full of great ideas… I just finished making the pillows from placemats, my husband was amazed at how easy it was!! Now I have to find a spindle to make a riser. I already have the wood, it’s a piece of Cypress that we found in the woodpile at my father-in- laws. Can you believe he was about to send it to the dump? I snatched that baby up quick!!!
I always love reading your comments, Crystal!! I’m so glad you made the pillows! Girl, I could cry over all the wood that my dad has thrown in a burn pile. He is a retired woodworker and got rid of so much stuff before my love for all these DIYs began.
Such a good idea for a photo styling prop!
Thank you, Rae!
This project turned out so cute, perfect for a cheese board, or tea sandwiches. I know you will get a ton of use out of it.
Thanks Jen! Now I want to make one for every room of the house. 😉
Such a cute idea. You have some of the best diys. ❤️
What a sweet compliment! Thank you so much, Jenna!!
Fantastic idea Heather! I am so going to give this a try. And I have to say I am soooo jealous that you have a flowering tree right now. We are just hoping for the temps to be above freezing!
Thank you, Wendy! Can’t wait to see yours!! The weather has actually been very nice and spring-like this week. I’m loving it!
Wow! Power tools and DIY awesomeness! I love this project! I have a couple wooden risers I’ve received from makers and I love them and use them all the time, sometimes in decor and sometimes as a computer desk in bed! So many uses. Love how yours turned out. We are so so glad you are a Friday Friends Parade Linky Party regular! We can’t wait to feature your great projects again. Love, Julie & Jodie
Thank you ladies so much! It is such an honor that the two of you would stop by my little blog and take the time to comment. I love your Friday Linky Parties and definitely plan to continue to share. Have a blessed day, ladies!!
I am so happy to read that your hubby is starting to heal and feel better after the back surgery. It warms my heart to know that he was able to help you with this DIY project Heather. And such a cutie patootey project it is. You amaze me woman!
Thank you so much, Lisa! And thanks for all of your prayers!! They are definitely working. It was so wonderful to have him up and working with me.