Vintage Window Medicine Cabinet

This simple vintage window medicine cabinet is a great way to add some stylish storage to your home bathroom. The vintage look is timeless and well suited for many different styles. The added bonus is the extra storage this simple wood working project will add to your home bathroom!

You can make this simple vintage window medicine storage cabinet for about $100 or less, depending on how much you end up paying for your vintage window.

To Make a Storage Medicine Cabinet Out for a Vintage Window You Will Need:

2X4’s
Plywood
Screws
Power drill
Drill bits
Primer
Paint
Picture hanging Hooks (optional)
Paint brushes (in a variety of sizes)
Magnetic door hook
Piano Hinge
Towel Bar and hardware (optional)

Now, the first step is to measure your vintage window. Measure how wide and tall it is.

Use your 2X4’s to build a frame the exact same size. Use you wood screws to screw the pieces of 2X4’s together like a box frame. Predrill the holes for the screws with your power drill to keep the wood from splitting.

Now, cut your plywood to the same size as your vintage window as well.

Screw the plywood onto the back of the wood frame you built. You can do this step gain by predrill holes through the plywood another 2X4” frame. Insert your screws to hold them together.

Install one shelf half way between the tops and bottom of the window. Simply cut a 2X4 to fit inside the window. You can screw it into place from the back.

Now, attach the vintage window to the front of the box. Do this by install a piano hinge on the left side of the frame. Attach one side to the frame you built and one side of the hinge to the vintage window.

On the right side install your magnetic door hook. You could also use a hook and eye hook like you used to find on old screen doors.

Now, flip the vintage window box five down. Install your picture hanging hooks on the back of the box. They should be attached into the plywood you put on the back.

Now, flip the box back over and lay it on it’s back on a flat work surface.

Now, lightly sand any areas needed on the wooden box and roof.

Wipe away any dust and prime it out.