I think it turned out pretty nice, and now that there's one less thing on my closet floor maybe I can focus on what to do with all those old t-shirts.
Want to make your own? Here's what you need:
2- 1x6 boards (these were a little wide in my small bathroom "water closet" area, so I might try to find a 1x5 next time if those even exist).
8 screws (I used leftovers from the garden project)
Paint
Drill
Sandpaper
Saw
Here's how I did it:
I measured two of the sides to be 28" and two of them to be 29.5". This way the inner dimensions of the square would be 28x28, which is just right for 6 rolls of our TP to fit side by side.
After cutting the sides, I sanded the rough edges (and tried to straighten the cuts because I used a hand saw and they weren't exact).
I painted the pieces a deep teal color and let them dry. After a second coat to get full coverage, I lined up one long piece with one short piece. I recommend having someone help you hold them so they are perfectly flush, but if you're trying to get this done during nap time like I was, then hold them up as best you can. I pre-drilled to prevent splitting, and then put two screws in each side. Repeat this for all four corners, making sure to use the shorter pieces on the inside so your square lines up.
My 4-year-old woke up during this part, so I had her help me hold it at the end.
Note:
I did cut 4 pieces of square dowel to use as corner supports, but I decided I didn't need them.
After the square was assembled, I had to figure out how to hang it. My studs in the bathroom were not conveniently located, so I settled on anchors and screws. On the frame itself, I used these picture hanging hooks from Ook. I measured 16 inches from the top corner and screwed them in.
Then we hung it up and filled it!
