Build a Modern Mud Kitchen | Concrete + Woodworking Tutorial

Learn how to build a modern kids mud kitchen featuring a concrete table top and plenty of storage space underneath. This project is sponsored by The Home Depot.

When my son was a toddler I got the idea of building a mud kitchen for him because I have fond childhood memories of making mud pies with my sisters. A couple years and an additional child later, my idea for a mud kitchen has finally come to life!

The modern mud kitchen features a concrete tabletop, a parking spot for a stainless steel mixing bowl, and a large open storage space underneath.

CLICK HERE to head over to The Home Depot blog for the step by step tutorial on how to build one for yourself!

The mud kitchen build was my first time working with concrete. I choose concrete for the tabletop because the surface would be wet for a good chunk of the time, and I wanted a nice contrast to the wooden base. Working with concrete was more challenging that I initially thought it would be, and I walked away from this project with a new found respect for people who work with material.

I opted for using a stainless mixing bowl to act as a sink for the mud kitchen. It rests at the same level as the tabletop and serves as a nice spot for mixing mud.

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To create some visual interest to the sides of the mud kitchen, I alternated between 3″ and 1 1/2″ wide pieces of cedar. I left the base of the mud kitchen wide open to allow for versatile storage options. The kitchen is easily accessible from either side. This was a really important design consideration, because sometimes sharing is hard.

My children love their new mud station, and I love watching them create their new messes. Thank you for checking out my project and many thanks to the Home Depot for helping me bring this project idea to life! <3

Check out some of my other kids woodworking projects:

• DIY TIE Fighter Bookshelf
• DIY Geometric Art Table
• Build a Toy Monster Truck Arena
• DIY Kids Toy Bowling Lane

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