How to Make a Miniature Tiered Tray Ladder

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Square feature photo holding a miniature three rung ladder that has a tiny Christmas wreath on it. In the background is a white two tiered tray with candy canes, bottle brush trees and other holiday tiered tray decor.

This miniature wooden ladder is a simple DIY made from basic craft supplies and small wood blocks. It works well as a decorative accent and can be styled in different ways throughout the year.

Photo of Dollar Tree tumbling tower game box with individual tumble blocks next to it.

Supplies

  • Wooden tumbling blocks (Dollar Tree)
  • Wood glue
  • Craft and woodworking clamps
  • Stain, paint, and any decorations you like

How to Make a Miniature Tiered Tray Ladder – 3 Easy Steps

STEP 1:

Start by determining how tall you want your ladder to be. I made two different sizes. Use wood glue to glue the side pieces together first. Add craft clamps to hold everything in place while drying.

Photo of five wood tumbling tower game blocks glued together to make the sides of a DIY mini tiered tray ladder. They have just been glued together with wood glue and are held together to dry at all four glue points with small crafting clips.
Making the sides of the ladder.

STEP 2:

Next, use wood glue to glue the ladder rungs and add woodworking clamps to hold the pieces together while they dry.

Photo of wood working clamps added to hold the four rung of the miniature tiered tray ladder made up of tumble blocks and wood glue in place as they dry.
Gluing the inside rungs to the ladder.

STEP 3:

Paint and decorate your tiered tray ladder. I gave my ladders a stained-look with a brown acrylic paint wash (brown paint with a little water added).

Photo features a finished DIY miniature three rung ladder that has a tiny Christmas wreath on it. It is placed on the side of a white wood tiered tray. On the tiered tray at the top are two festive pink and green mugs. On the bottom tray are bottle brush tees and holiday greenery. Pin this vertical image to your Pinterest craft boards to come back to the easy DIY later!
Star divider used has two hand drawn lines with a star in the center, used as a content break and signals new or different content below. This doodle style illustration is in a medium charcoal gray.

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