Michaels Hutch Bash

Some of the different styles available at Michaels

Michaels Crafts sells these miniature hutches made from unfinished wood for only $1.oo!!!.  They are pretty close to 1:12 scale.   There's quite a few different designs and most have working doors and drawers.   They are very nice as is...but modifying these inexpensive little hutches into something else has become quite popular.   The hutches are easy to take apart and "kit-bash" the pieces into something new!  The price is so low, you can buy a bunch....so you won't feel guilty destroying a perfectly fine hutch!  LOL

Deconstruction!

I've seen quite a few tutorials for converting these hutches into different pieces of furniture.  I'll start collecting the URLs and share them with you on this page.   Here's a few to start:

Fireplace Hearth
Step by step instructions

Hutch used for fireplace is shown upside-down!

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New England Miniatures

Here's another bash of same hutch from
New England Miniatures....very nicely done distressed country blue finish by New England Miniatures.

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Also from New England Miniatures, a  distressed red low cabinet.   Step by step instructions for this hutch bash can be found here.
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Plate Rack and Wall Shelf
See how it was done-click here

Made from this hutch

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Computer Desk
Click here for instructions

Author doesn't show which hutch was used for this project,
but many of them have these little doors.  
This could have been made from
 leftovers of the plate rack project shown above!

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Extra tall hutch

Remodeling a Michael's Hutch, part 1 of 3

Remodeling Michael's Hutch, part 2 of 3

Remodeling Michael's Hutch, part 3 of 3

I think this is hutch used
to make the green one
shown here

  

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Of course, you could always use them as a hutch!!

Hutch by Dale's Dreams

Hutch by craftsty

Here's a Michael's hutch decorated for Halloween along with painting tutorial

Rumor is that Michaels may quit carrying these little gems....so stock up while you can.   I've seen them elsewhere for as much as $10 each!!!!

If you have something you've made with Michael's hutches please let me know!  I'd love to feature your photos or your tutorial.