How to create a mobile Lego station that doubles as storage

This clever DIY project combines storage, a building platform and – when the masterpiece is complete – a display area, all in one

Tools you will need:

Measuring tape; pencil; handsaw; square; hammer; drill; sandpaper; paint brush; drop sheet; screwdriver.

How to

Buy a piece of 1800 x 600 x 18mm dressed pine. Cut out 2 pieces, 350 x 350mm – these will be the front and back of your cube. Cut another 2 pieces, 350 x 314mm wide – these narrower pieces are the sides. When cutting, ensure all 4 pieces have grain going the same way. Be economical as you need to leave enough wood to make a base board later.
Wood-glue and nail cube together, with all grains running the same way. Check corners and edges with your square as you go.
Cut a piece of wood to fit exactly inside the cube; this will form the base. Secure by hammering in nails through the sides.
Mark a centre point on front, 60mm from top. Cut a 30mm hole with a drill bit.
Give the cube’s sides, edges and hole a good sand to get rid of any rough bits.
Paint the side table (not the cube) with 3 coats of interior paint; we used white.
Attach castors with 25mm screws.
Glue on Lego base plate and fill the storage box with Lego. Enjoy the tidiness!

Marty’s tips

Give the surface of the side table a good sand before you paint to ensure the paint adheres well.
Get castors that lock in place so if you have wooden floors the Lego station will stay put!
You can get a variety of Lego base plates, so you could use a green ‘grass’ or blue ‘water’ base instead of grey ‘concrete’.
You could make the same station for Duplo – just glue on a Duplo base plate instead.
Keep some leftover paint for touch-ups later on.

Budget

Side table $140; pine $43; white paint $30; wood glue $9; 40mm nails $4; Lego base plate $25; 4 x lockable castors $27; 25mm screws $4: TOTAL $282

Get the look

Solano Stockholm side table, $140, from The Warehouse; house boxes on wall, $44.99 set of two, wooden bead garland, $39.99, flower jute rug, $299, Tia unicorn, $36.99, and sheep, $36.99, all from Shut The Front Door; skipping rope, $22.50, and balancing game (in house boxes; only some of the pieces shown), $110, both from Grey and Wild. Lego, stylist’s own.