September 20, 2016

Tree Stump Side Table with Mix and Match DIY Leg Options

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DIY live edge side table with three DIY furniture leg options.

The wood for stump tables is affordable (usually free!). In this post I’ll show you some low-cost, easy-to-make DIY furniture leg options for your stump table. Of course, the legs can be used in other furniture projects, too!

I don’t have that much carpentry experience, and I’ll tell you a secret–I’m not sure I want too much. What I mean is, if a furniture piece involves a compound miter saw and a table saw, lots of angled cuts, a long cut list (or any cut list), a pneumatic nailer, or generally something complex, it probably isn’t the project for me. I admire fellow bloggers who can whip out a big farmhouse table or something similar. But for many types of furniture builds, I like looking but not doing. Are any of you in this situation?
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June 23, 2016

Easy DIY Patriotic Crate Side Table

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This easy-to-make rustic side table is made of a wooden crate turned upside down and simple wooden legs that are attached inside the crate. I had fun decorating it with a red, white, and blue theme in honor of the Fourth of July holiday here in the States. Decorated to your liking, it could be a lovely side table for use in a child’s bedroom, in a nook by the recliner, or even as a plant stand next to a sunny window.

DIY patriotic red, white, and blue side table made with a crate turned upside down and wood legs.

DIY crate side table red and white crate with white star.

This is an easy DIY furniture project that can be made in less than a day, and that includes paint and glue dry times! Here we go.

The Easy DIY Patriotic Crate Side Table project has four parts:

Cut, sand, and finish the legs
Paint and distress the crate
Attach the legs to the crate
Make the star, paint, and attach to the crate

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May 22, 2016

Easy IKEA Hack Side Table: Frosta Stool + Aptitlig Chopping Board

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DIY side table project ikea hack. Frosta stool legs and Aptitlig chopping board table top.

Here is another easy DIY side table and my first IKEA hack. (Well, it’s my second IKEA hack if you count the mid-century modern inspired cement replacement sofa legs. Check the cement legs project out here.) For this DIY furniture project I used the legs from an IKEA Frosta stool. The IKEA Aptitlig chopping board made a great bamboo table top to go with the interesting Frosta bentwood legs.

Easy IKEA Hack DIY side table made with frosta stool and aptitlig chopping board

I decided to do another project for my new “Easy” category of furniture-making adventures. I’m really enjoying getting projects done in quick order and hope you appreciate it too!

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April 17, 2016

Easy DIY Side Table with Magazine Rack

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Really easy-to-make DIY side table, mid-century modern style.

Learn how to make this easy, stylish side table. I used a magazine rack as the base and added a painted pine board table top.

An easy DIY furniture project! Mid-Century Modern style side table with a magazine rack.

Easy DIY side table with magazine rack storage.

When I started thinking about this project, I knew I wanted something easy. It’s spring cleaning time, and the grass is growing and needs mowing. Also, I was away from home and the blog for a while, visiting my sister who is recovering from a medical situation. And of course, my husband and kids always need tending to. So I needed an easy project. In fact, I like the idea of easy projects so much that I’m making a new category called “Easy.” These will be projects that can be done fairly quickly and involve mainly painting/staining (as options to your taste) and assembling by screwing or hammering things together.

The Side Table with Magazine Rack project has three parts:

Choose and prepare the table top
Choose and prepare the magazine rack
Attach the table top to the magazine rack

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