DIY Kitchen Playset
DIY Kitchen Playset Made from Thrifted Finds
This DIY Kitchen Playset was made from garage sale, thrift store, and curbside finds! You can transform a set of your own with a few materials. Most transformations only need a little paint.
What Type of Paint to Use
While there are many types of paints that work for painting a kid’s play set, the paint your choose should be durable and easy to clean. Choose a paint and primer in one. For finish, choose a semi-gloss, gloss, or satin. Matte finishes aren’t ideal.
This repurposed kid’s play hutch below was such a fun trash to treasure project and great thrift store find. The top shelf was found at Goodwill for $10.00. It used to be red and white. I got the table for free from a friend.  I pretty much winged this project but it worked out and has lasted and is in good condition still after many years. We added little hooks for her apron, oven mitts
, and pot holders. The materials lists you will find in this article contain Amazon Affiliate links. When you click on these links, I receive a commission at no extra cost to you.
Thrifted Finds:
- Top Hutch
- Bottom Table
- Wooden Knobs
Materials Needed:
- Paint
- Wood Glue
- Fabric
- Spray Adhesive
- Painter’s Tape
- Scissors
- Hooks
What to look for
Here is a list of items to upcycle on your hunt.
- Side Tables
- Existing Play Sets that can be Painted or Covered
- Shelves
- Media Cabinets
- Small Storage Solutions
- Filing Cabinets
- Small Dressers
- Knobs and Hooks
- Fabric for Curtains
- Towel Holders
I upcycled this little play table below almost 10 years ago! It used to be a pink Disney Princess table that was a little beat up. I got it for free from my best friend who was moving at the time. With a little paint and primer, I refurbished it. I also added cushions to the seat and a little monogrammed seat back all for about $20.00. Check out the before and after photos along with my step by step process at this Upcycled Play Table post.
Thrifted Finds:
- Table
- Chairs
- Knob
Materials Needed:
- Paint
- Paint Brush
- Painter’s Tape
The stove was found on Craigslist for next to nothing! It turned out to be such a cute little play area for both my girls.
Places to Search for DIY Kitchen Play sets
Here is a list of places to look for pieces to create your own DIY kitchen play set.
- Facebook Marketplace
- Local Thrift Stores
- Craigslist
- Yard Sales and Garage Sales
- Flea Markets
- eBay
- Etsy
- Â Apps
- Chairish
- OfferUp
- LetGo
04/14
My friends thought I was crazy when I told them I was going to surprise our daughter with a play kitchenette. My son helped with the project while mom took his sister for a “day with mom”.
We found lots of stuff at the Salvation Army and Goodwill. There are plenty of knick knacks and kitchen stuff there. A very inexpensive kitchen table set and my parents had an old 50s style stove that they always intended to sell at some point but never did.
I am dad of the year now 🙂
That’s fantastic, James!
I absolutely love your tea shell – so very creative, functional and beautiful.