I haven't done a DIY Home Decor post yet, but there's a first for everything! Now, first things first I need you guys to know I'm a Pinterest lover, and since my boyfriend and I moved in together, we try to do a crafty project for the house at least once a week. So this was my choice!
Supplies needed:
-End Table
-Fabric
-Staple Gun
-Hammer
-Nails
-Foam
-Paint (if needed)
I had this end table from our previous roommate, and it was in great shape, we just didn't need it.
I purchased a primer and cheap black spray paint from Wal Mart. It was about $5 total for both.
The left leg in the picture above is with one coat of the primer. As you can see it is a flat black which had great coverage. The right leg has the gloss black spray paint with one coat just for the shine. All together it was two coats of paint, and I was very pleased with the outcome.
This is the table fully painted with the gloss. I'm very pleased with the final product with just two coats.
I purchased my foam from Wal Mart as well for $15. I chose this particular kind so I could make my own size. This was 1" thick, so I used two layers.
I purchased one yard of fabric, which was on sale for $1, score!
This isn't a very good picture, and I'm sorry for that. What I did was after the foam was cut to size (I used a box cutter which worked out very well) I laided out the fabric on the floor with the two layers of foam. I then flipped the table over on top and got down to business.
I purchased 3" nails for $2, which turned out to be way too thick (whoops), but they did the job in the end. I wanted nails that had a large head so that they would hold the fabric down with no problems. I also had to purchase a staple gun, but it will come in handy for another project.
I then pulled the edges of the fabric and stapled to the bottom edge of the table. Please note, if your fabric is too tight, creating the tufted look will become an issue. Leave some room for the fabric to be pulled down in the necessary spots.
I tried to be as precise as possible and just nailed through the foam and into the wood. My nails were extremely too long, so once they were all in I flipped the bench back over and hammered them down so no one would get hurt.
And done! I built this to go in my "dressing room" as a little stool/bench to be used when getting ready. Overall I am so pleased with the turnout of my project.
In total, this cost me about $40, but please note the star gun was $15. In my opinion, a pretty cheap success story! It also only took me about 8 hours, including paint dry time. I had a lot of fun doing it and I'm so happy with the outcome.
...and I only got one boo boo. Why yes, that is an Operation Band Aid.
-Kady
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