What is a mini chest of drawers for cosmetics, device and varieties

Women who use cosmetics know how important it is to choose a convenient way to store their products. Put it on the shelf? It is possible, but it is not so beautiful and practical. Collect in a cosmetic bag? But then all the tubes will be in a mess.

And if you buy a mini chest of drawers for cosmetics ... You don’t have to dig each time in search of the right product: they will all be easily accessible. We will tell you how to choose the right model of a miniature chest of drawers for cosmetics and how to make it yourself.

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What is a mini dresser
What are its advantages and disadvantages
Varieties of mini-chests of drawers
Selection rules and criteria
How to do it yourself
- DIY drawings
- Tips and nuances for making
Video: how to make a chest of drawers for cosmetics with your own hands
50 design options for cosmetics chests of drawers

What is a mini dresser

At its core, it is an organizer with drawers, open sections, and sometimes an additional rack with hooks. In addition to cosmetics, you can store bijouterie, useful "little things" in it, for example, manicure accessories, makeup brushes, and accessories for needlework. Some models have a built-in folding or pull-out mirror.

organizer chest of drawers for cosmetics — A compact and very popular organizer for storing cosmetics, with an original design.

An interesting solution is a set of mini-chests of drawers of different shapes and sizes. It will come in handy for women with a large arsenal of personal care products.

chest of drawers for cosmetics and jewelry — The sizes of its niches are designed and selected taking into account the standard sizes of the most common options for jars, tubes, brushes and others.

In appearance, the product resembles an ordinary chest of drawers. Made of MDF, chipboard, wood, plywood. There are also options made of cardboard, covered with fabric. But they can hardly claim strength and durability.

chest of drawers for cosmetics photo — The chest of drawers will make it possible to organize convenient storage of things, and everything will be located nearby.

What are its advantages and disadvantages

The main advantage of a cosmetic chest of drawers is its practical use. With this accessory, cosmetics, jewelry and other little things will not be arranged, and even more so, scattered in a chaotic manner. There is a drawer or section for everything.

mini chest of drawers for cosmetics made of wood — Also, this tabletop chest of drawers is perfect for storing jewelry.

Such a thing looks very beautiful. You can buy or make an organizer in the form of a chest of drawers in any style.

Benefits at a glance:

does not take up much space;
can be of any shape, color, with a different number of compartments;
helps to maintain order on the cosmetic shelf;
looks original;
perfect as a gift.

As such, the mini-chest of drawers has no drawbacks. The only thing is that if it is made of a cardboard frame and fabric, it is unlikely to last long.

chest of drawers for cosmetics with decoupage — All items are arranged in an orderly and convenient way.

Varieties of mini-chests of drawers

There are a lot of options. The most popular models are equipped with one or two drawers and an upper organizer section with cells. There are high models with a large number of shelves, there are only open compartments or only closed ones.

chest of drawers for cosmetics and jewelry types — Most chests of drawers have drawers in which a manicure set, nail files, a few jars of cream, and so on, fit perfectly.

Some models are made for the youngest girls, they differ in external design: more colorful and "girlish". Accessories for storing cosmetics, which are intended for adult women, are more likely to be concise.

The design of the organizer is often performed in the Provence style: pastel colors, floral patterns and ornate decor. There are also shabby chic models with artificially aged finishes. The mini chest of drawers can be hand painted, laminated or varnished.

Selection rules and criteria

The most important thing is to find a chest of drawers that can accommodate all the accessories and cosmetics. What to look for:

the number of pull-out sections - they usually store the smallest accessories (lipstick, jewelry, hairpins);
the number of capacious open sections - they are suitable for bottles, tubes;
width and height - the chest of drawers should fit without any problems on a cosmetic shelf, dressing table or table;
decoration - design, the number of decorative elements depends on the taste of the future owner.

As already noted, it is worth choosing chests of drawers that are made of wood (plywood) or MDF. In extreme cases, fiberboard, but such an organizer can only be made in a laconic design, since the material cannot be milled.

white dresser for cosmetics — Large chest of drawers resemble multifunctional stands.

If the amount of cosmetics and accessories is such that it does not fit in one dresser, you can order or make several things in the same style. One of them will store care products, the other - jewelry, bijouterie, tools.

chest of drawers for do-it-yourself cosmetics — Such a product is necessary for those who have a lot of decorative cosmetics and various care products.

How to do it yourself

For manufacturing, it is better to take plywood or wood. It is more convenient to work with these materials. To make the product look elegant, you need to choose a material that is no more than 10-15 mm thick. A thicker board will make a miniature chest of drawers bulky.

For work you will need:

desktop or manual router;
cutters for 3.5, 5, 10 and 15 mm (cutters 10 and 15 mm should be marked with a + sign or marked 10.2, 15.2);
jigsaw;
saws for wood;
fine saws for wood;
screwdriver;
drills for 2.5 and 5 mm;
fine grain sandpaper;
glue;
drill 35 mm for mounting overhead handles;
tape measure, square, pencil.

Beginner craftsmen can try to assemble a chest of drawers from thick cardboard for a start. To do this, you need a minimum of materials: a sheet of cardboard, a pencil, a straight and angled ruler, a stationery knife, glue. To make the product look more beautiful and more reliable, it should be covered with a film.

chest of drawers for cosmetics made of cardboard — The important differences among dressers are their sizes and configurations.

Standard model models are usually made in sizes 300x400x300.

DIY drawings

If it is not possible to cut out the parts yourself, you can order them. Further work consists in combining elements, gluing and decorative finishing.

drawer for cosmetics drawing — Miniature products are equipped with only two drawers, while capacious ones can have more than four.

Important! All parts must be sanded well so that there are no chipping.

Dividing elements for drawers and open drawers are of great importance. It is better to make them with different sections, but too small, otherwise it will be inconvenient to use the chest of drawers.

chest of drawers for cosmetics sizes — There are products equipped with three or four drawers. They are considered one of the most spacious and functional types.

The workpieces are inserted into the grooves according to the drawing.

Be sure to glue the grooves well and wait until it dries completely.There is no need to rush and continue assembly before the glue dries.

chest of drawers for cosmetics decor — They place not only all the cosmetics, but also jewelry and other little things.

Side parts, lower and upper bar are fastened with 3.5x30 mm self-tapping screws.

Boxes are displayed without guides.

Tips and nuances for making

During the assembly process, you need to monitor the observance of the geometry. If necessary, corner clamps will help out: they fix the perpendicular parts until the glue is completely dry.