One Brown Mom: June 2019

She Shed on a Budget - The $270 She Shed

Before and After

When I decided to make my She Shed I knew that I needed to do it on a budget. Also, as a long time blogger and crafter, I wanted to make and blog about a project that would be easily doable by others. So, here's how I made my She Shed on a shoestring budget.

Before the cleanout

About 10 years ago I bought a display model shed with only 1 door from Home Depot. It's an old Heartland Shed with built in shelves that was filled with junk.

Cleaned Out

Turns out 90% of what was in the shed was junk. The remaining10 % fit into a small cabinet or in our crawl space. Once I cleaned it out, I discovered that it was in pretty good shape. Full disclosure : floor is crooked, but the building is structurally sound.

Work Table Supports

Folding Work Table

Hinge and Legs for the Folding Work Table

Using scrap wood, I created a folding work table for craft projects. The legs cost $5.00 each. The screw plates to attach the legs were $3/set.

Painting Day

Paint cost $18, but I got a $10 rebate. The color looks white, but it's actually a very light yellow.

Sheets for the ceiling

After painting the walls I was too exhausted to paint the ceiling, so I draped it with sheets. (I was also out of paint). Two king size flat sheet from Walmart were $14/each.

Foam Floor Tiles

I used 5 packs of foam floor tiles for a cost of $100.

Spray paint and fabric for the shelves was $4 for 1 can of paint (Walmart) and $3/yard for fabric (Walmart). $6 in fabric.

Door Curtains

The sheers that I use for the door were $8/panel at Walmart. These also function as a screen.

Rag Rug

This no sew rag rug was the second most expensive project in the shed. All in it cost about $40. I spent $25 for 4 yards of fabric at Joann Fabric. That gave me the green center. The rug was too small so I made the rest of the rug with old sheets from my house and from Goodwill.