How to make a sled from upcycled skis & cupboard door

Make a Sled From Upcycled Skis & Cupboard Door

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Materials for our project

Materials for our project

Cut a piece of carpet padding to fit on top of your cupboard door.

Cut a piece of carpet padding to fit on top of your cupboard door.

Set aside with something heavy on top as the glue dries.

Set aside with something heavy on top as the glue dries.

Almost there!

Almost there!

Screws ready to be sunk once we line up the cupboard on the skis.

Screws ready to be sunk once we line up the cupboard on the skis.

We took our upcycled sled to a hill to test it. Friends joined us bringing their plastic sleds. At the end of the experience over half the plastic sleds were broken. Our sled held up like a champ.

  • Old pair of skis with bindings removed
  • Cupboard door
  • 1' x 2" x 3/4" boards (2 pieces)
  • Rope - 6 ft
  • Carpet padding
  • Drill
  • Scissors
  • Matches
  • Glue
  • Six 2 1/2" screws
  • Eight 1 1/4" screws
  • A set of drill bits