Toilet Paper Storage Box

My hubby wants extra rolls of toilet paper in the potty room. It drives me insane to have extra toilet paper sitting on the back of the toilet. I think it looks tacky.  I guess that is why some companies have placed toilet paper backup roll holders on the market. I just really don't like the designs that I have seen so far. Some look like they are covered in wallpaper from the 60's. Not my style at all!

I decided to give ol' dad a call and busy up his day! He was available too. I am so lucky.

The first thing that we did together is figure out how big it should be. I measured the tank and the toilet paper rolls. Then I decided to stretch it to fit a whopping three rolls. I would suggest one maybe two for anyone out there interested.

The next thing I did, was pull out some scrap wood from building my house. We three pieces the length. We ran them through the planer.

Gave them a quick sanding. Brushed off the loose particles. Then we glued the three pieces together.

Next we shot a few nails into them for a more permanent hold. My Dad has all kinds of neat tools. I just get to supervise mostly when we work together. He loves that! :)

Once that was completed, we cut two pieces the length and width of the end. Then we glued and nailed them on as well.

For the lid, I had some slats that we cut the length and trimmed the edges to fit with a small 1/4" lip over the top on three sides. I kept the backside flush so it doesn't hit the wall.

I glued them together. Once the glue dried, we added two small blocks under the lid to keep it from being knocked off easily. This was the trickiest part of all. You have to measure from the side of the lid to width of the board on the side of the box and add the lip. Then you repeat for the front. Do this on both sides and nail the blocks in place.

Once that part was complete. I sanded it again  with 180 sandpaper. I wiped it clean of all particulate matter. Then I added a coat of spray paint in rubbed bronze color.

After the paint dried, I used Gorilla Wood Glue to add a handle. For the handle, we just cut a piece of 1x2 and trimmed off the two corners at an angle. You can see it above in the bottom right corner. The shade makes it appear larger than it really is.

Once it was dried, I put it on the toilet tank and filled it with three rolls of toilet paper.

If I had to do it over, I would have made it just for one roll, or a tall tower that stands on the ground. I love it though, and I can't think of a better way to spend my day then with my Dad.