DIY Cabinet Door Mounted Garbage Can
I’m kicking off our huge Master Bathroom Remodel with this quick and easy bathroom organization upgrade. I decided to hide our bathroom garbage out of sight by building a DIY Cabinet Door Mounted Garbage Can.
Over the next few months, I’ll be sharing a lot of DIY projects and makeover updates for our Master Bathroom. Be sure to sign up for my email newsletter or follow along on Instagram to see how it goes. 🙂
Now, let me show you how to build a easy DIY Cabinet Door Mounted Garbage Can!
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DIY Cabinet Door Mounted Garbage Can Build Video
Be sure to watch this video to see me actually build this DIY Cabinet Door Mounted Garbage Can and my tips for making your own.
DIY Cabinet Door Mounted Garbage Can – Materials Needed
- Power Drill, Drill Bits and Screws
- Angle Brackets
- Wood Glue
- Brad Nailer and Nails
- Circular Saw
- Miter Saw, optional
- Sander and Sandpaper
- Optional: Straight-Edge Cutting Guide
DIY Cabinet Door Mounted Garbage Can – Build Tips
Not all cabinet doors are made the same. Some are made of particle board and other easily damaged material. Those might not be able to handle this project.
Also, some cabinet doors might have 1/4″ panels in the middle. Make sure to screw this garbage can into thicker parts of the door. You should also watch out for doors with weak hinges. This garbage can only ways a pound or two, but a weak hinge or weak particle board might not be able to handle that.
Lastly, make sure that the dimensions for your garbage can will work with your cabinets. Having a can sticking 4 or 5″ out from the door will make it impossible to close the door, if it’s attached close to the edge of the cabinet door.
So, grab some scrap wood and test where you’ll have to attach the can to still allow the door to close. You can use that test to decide how big you’ll want your can.
DIY Cabinet Door Mounted Garbage Can – Steps
Step One
Use the build tips above to decide what size you want your garbage can to be. You can go with my 1/2″ plywood and 1/2″ x 3/4″ moulding design or go with your own design. Cut your wood to size. You’ll need 2 sides, 1 bottom, and a face or front piece.
Step Two
Sand the pieces smooth. Dust off. Then glue and brad nail the pieces together. Wipe away glue then use wood filler, as needed. Let that dry.
Step Three
Sand the garbage can again. I sand to 120 or 150, when painting, and 220 when staining. Wipe away all dust with a slightly damp cloth. Then apply your finish. Let dry.
Step Four
Now, you’re ready to attach your angle brackets. Pick the right size for your door. I used 1 on each side and the bottom.
Step Five
Attach the can to your door by pre-drilling the screw holes. Make sure you use screws that aren’t too long for your door. Pop in a little garbage bag and enjoy never having to see that garbage can again. 🙂
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This is such a great idea! Thank you for sharing at Celebrate Your Story! I wanted to let you know that I would be featuring your project at this week’s link party. The party starts tonight at 7:00 p.m. CST. I hope you will share a new project! Have a great day! Hugs!
Wow! Thanks so much for the feature, Benita. So glad you liked it. 🙂
This is a great idea. We have a new puppy so we’ve been closing doors and hiding the trashcans but that clever dog takes any opportunity to sneak in and make a mess. Great tutorial!
LOL, sounds like a clever puppy. Thanks so much!
What a great idea! Love that blue on your cabinet too!
Thanks so much. I can’t wait to see the whole vanity in blue. 🙂
Such a great idea! I hate seeing the trash can in the bathroom!
Thanks so much, Vineta!
Can I be in love with a garbage can? This is such a smart and clever way to hide it, totally love and am doing this!! Thanks for sharing Stephanie!
Fantastic, Lisa. And thanks!
I am definitely doing this! And I love the color you chose!
Great, so glad you loved it!
This is a great idea and I could use this in so many places in my home. Thanks for the idea!
Thanks so much, Sherry!
This is such a great Idea and I love the color!
Thank you, Anam. This color is even prettier than it photographs! 🙂
This is a fabulous idea, the little trash can in my bathroom is so unsightly. Love this!
Thanks. I wonder why it took me decades to figure out how to hide it. 😉
Ohhh I need this in my bathroom! Trashcans drive me nuts especially with little kids always messing in things! Perfect!
Thanks. My kids collect garbage like it’s a treasure. Anything to keep them out of the bathroom garbage, right?! 😉
Oh goodness!! That turned out great! I may just make one when we redo the kitchen. Thanks!!
We have built in garbage in our kitchen too. It’s so much better. 🙂 Thanks!
This is awesome, I love that you built your own to fit. I could have used this a few years ago when we had a paper eating dog who drug stuff out of the bathroom trash cans all the time. I had to get covered cans but would really like something like your creation even better.
I didn’t even think about the dog side of this build. But so many people mention it now. This is a great way to keep those dogs out of the garbage! Thanks!!
Wow! Incredible idea and execution! Thanks for the video, too. Perfect tutorial.
Thanks so much, Meegan!
I love this!! I can’t stand garbage cans in the bathroom – I usually end up throwing them away too – which doesn’t help anything!
LOL, It probably helps you get your steps in…all that walking out of the room with garbage. 😉
I love this idea! I probably need to start by organizing my cabinet though so its not full to the edge of the door..😜
Yea, that might be the hardest step for some people. 🙂 Thanks, Kenya!
Awesome idea! Great way to keep the pets out of the garbage… or the kids.
Ha ha, they both love garbage treasure. 🙂
This project is genius! I love that you thought to remove the garbage from the floor. I can think of so many places this would be useful in my home. Thank you for sharing this how-to tutorial!!
Thanks so much, Megan! Who wants to look at garbage all the time, right?! 🙂
girl no way! this is brilliant!!
Thanks so muc, Carmen.