17 Free DIY Dresser Plans

DIY 11-Drawer Dresser

This is a free dresser plan that shows how to build an 11 drawer dresser - that's with eight regular drawers and then three smaller ones at the very top. The dresser stands over 3.5 feet from the ground and is over 5 feet wide.

This whole woodworking plan can be downloaded as a 21 page PDF file. The first couple of pages include a list of all the materials you'll need plus the tools and items that must be cut to make the dresser.

The other pages in this plan are the step by step instructions, each with detailed drawings and dimensions.

The House of Wood also has this 8 drawer plan that is a very similar dresser but without the top three drawers.

DIY 11-Drawer Dresser from Jen Woodhouse

Kendal Extra Wide Dresser

Ana White has a free, easy to follow plan for building this dresser from Sew Woodsy. The dresser will end up standing over 2.5 feet tall and 4.5 feet wide, with seven drawers that each sit around 15 inches deep.

I like this plan because it's not at all difficult to follow. The steps are clear and easy to read, and each of them has a large illustration of that particular step so you know exactly what you're supposed to do.

A full shopping list and cut list are shown before the steps start so you know exactly what you'll need to complete the entire dresser.

Kendal Extra Wide Dresser from Ana White

Rolling Rustic Wood Dresser

Shanty 2 Chic has a DIY dresser plan that uses wheels and hardware to really make the wood stand out, giving it a little bit of an industrial look. There are 6 drawers in the dresser, giving you plenty of storage room for all your clothes. The free plans include general instructions, a cut list, a materials list, diagrams, photos, and tips.

Rolling Rustic Wood Dresser from Shanty 2 Chic/Ana White

DIY Rustic Dresser

 Addicted 2 DIY has a free dresser plan that builds a beautiful rustic dresser with 6 smaller drawers and a large cabinet in the center.

 There's a lot of detail included in this free plan including a ​PDF download of the project with all the details and even a video on how to build it.

DIY Rustic Dresser from Addicted 2 DIY

Modern Patchwork Dresser

The dresser is 48 inches wide and stands over 26 inches off the floor. There are a door and five drawers in this dresser, and it's put on wheels for easy moving.

Much like Ana's other dresser plan, she lists out all the necessary materials that you'll need to build it, including a list detailing the required cuts that must be made to create the dresser.

Modern Patchwork Dresser from Shanty 2 Chic/Ana White

How to Make a Dresser

I like the free dresser plan at Rod's Woodworking Shop because all four drawers are the exact same size, making it a rather simple build.

You can see exactly what tools and materials you'll need to construct this dresser before you even start. This includes everything, like a screw gun, tape measure, pencil, sandpaper, etc.

Rod's Woodworking Shop's dresser is 40 inches wide and stands a little over 48 inches tall. Illustrations and step by step instructions make it pretty easy to understand how to build.

How to Make a Dresser from Rod's Woodworking Shop

DIY 6 Drawer Dresser

This dresser is actually part of Shanty 2 Chic's platform dresser bed plan, but it can instead be built apart from the bed for a standalone dresser.

You get to see both real construction pictures and detailed illustrations in this plan. The illustrations are in this PDF file, where you'll be shown all the specific dimensions for all the pieces that make up the dresser. Plus, they're color-coded for easy reading.

DIY 6 Drawer Dresser from Shanty 2 Chic

DIY 3 Drawer Dresser

This small 3 drawer dresser is a great solution to a small space. It works great in a kids room but also makes a comfortable dresser for an adult. Building a dresser can be an intimidating project, but this free plan will take you through each step.

DIY 3 Drawer Dresser from Bitterroot DIY

5-Drawer Dresser With Changing Table

Here's a free DIY dresser plan that builds a 5-drawer dresser and gives you the option of adding a changing table to the top, making it a must-have for a nursery. You could also choose not to use the changing table and just use it as a standard dresser.

As part of this free plan, you get a materials list, cut list, cutting diagrams, step-by-step building directions, diagrams, and color photos. 

5-Drawer Dresser With Changing Table from Her Toolbelt

Ballard Designs Inspired Dresser

The pages of a designer catalog have inspired this stunning DIY dresser. Making it yourself means you'll pay a fraction of what they charge. This dresser has 6 drawers, four large ones and two small ones for the top. It's a good-sized dresser that would be enough storage for anyone. There are detailed plans here on how to build it, including many pictures to help you along the way. This project is for more advanced woodworkers who have experience with detail work.

Ballard Designs Inspired Dresser from Jen Woodhouse

Free Dresser Plan

Designs by Studio C has this dresser that has just four drawers - two smaller ones side by side on the top, and then two larger ones below. The dresser is 34 inches tall, 35 inches wide, and sits 16.5 inches away from the wall.

Refer to the lumber and cut list to understand all the parts that make up the dresser. There's also a short list of materials you'll need like cabinet pulls and drawer slides.

I like Designs by Studio C's plans because the portion of the construction process that's referred to in each step is highlighted a certain color so it really stands out and is easier to understand.

Free Dresser Plan from Designs by Studio C

Simple Dresser Plan

Another free dresser plan is offered up through How To Specialist. This one has two doors on the bottom and two regular dresser drawers on top. This dresser is a bit over 40 inches tall and 44 inches wide.

HowToSpecialist's free woodworking plans are put together very well, and this dresser is no exception. I like that that everything is marked with a color and letter, which are then referred to throughout the steps and illustrations. It makes it much easier to follow directions.

Simple Dresser Plan from How To Specialist

Finea 4-Drawer Dresser

This is a unique dresser because while it has the regular enclosed spaces for drawers, it also has an open shelf below the top.

It should be a breeze to follow along with these instructions because the cut list is alphabetized and referred to throughout the steps. Also, the illustrations of the building process are color-coded to make specific steps stand out among the other pieces of the dresser. In addition to the cut list is a list of tools that are needed.

Finea 4-Drawer Dresser from More Like Home

How to Build a Steppe 6 Drawer Dresser

Another free dresser plan comes from The Design Confidential. This one is 57 inches wide with six drawers that have notches cut out for the handles.

The Design Confidential's dresser plan explains how much lumber you'll need, what needs to be cut, as well as all the required tools and materials (plus links to purchase them).

Like some of the plans from this list, this one is detailed and has high quality, up-close illustrations showing precise dimensions of each part of the dresser.

How to Build a Steppe 6 Drawer Dresser from The Design Confidential

How to Build a Classic 5-Drawer Cherry Dresser

Build a five-drawer cherry dresser with this free plan from Popular Mechanics. A materials and cut list is shown so that you can gather all the materials before beginning.

These steps aren't as detailed as the instructions you'll find in most of these other dresser plans, so this one may be a bit more difficult to build.

How to Build a Classic 5-Drawer Cherry Dresser from Popular Mechanics

Land of Nod Blake Dresser

Also from The Design Confidential, this free dresser plan is for building a dresser that has not only drawers but also shelves on either side. The estimated cost to build this dresser is from $100 to $150.

There's no need to wonder what tools you need to build this dresser because they're all listed out for you. Also shown is a list of required materials like drawer knobs and nails, as well as a list detailing every part of the dresser that needs to be cut to size.

Land of Nod Blake Dresser from The Design Confidential

Arts & Crafts Dresser

This is another free dresser plan from Popular Mechanics that's for building a three drawer dresser.

There's a lot of text that you must read in this plan because there aren't very many drawings or images. However, at the very bottom is an exploded view of all the pieces that make up the dresser, complete with reference letters to the included materials list.

Arts & Crafts Dresser from Popular Mechanics