With two small bookshelves as table legs, a thick board for the working surface, and a little paint, you can build yourself a craft table.
his contemporary craft table provides the perfect dedicated work and storage space for crafts such as scrapbooking, sewing, handicrafts and jewelry making.
This quick and simple project will provide you ample, easy-access storage for all your supplies. The wider tabletop and elevated height make work easier and they certainly allow more space for you to move around!
Arts and crafts, small construction projects – what would you use this table for?
Materials Needed to Create Your DIY Bookshelf Craft Table
You’ll need these materials:
- 2 Shelves – to serve as table legs
- Wood – for tabletop
- Wood Conditioner
- Wood Stain & Polyurethane
- Screws
And these tools:
- Saw
- Paintbrush
- Drill
How to build your own DIY Bookshelf Craft Table
Gather the materials
All you need is 2 exact same-sized shelves that will match your stained tabletop.
Use wood stain, wood conditioner & Polyurethane for the tabletop
To stain your tabletop, apply the wood stain, wood conditioner, and polyurethane.
Screw the tabletop to both shelves
To ensure stability, screw your tabletop to both shelves.
Thanks to NashvillePug for this great project. You can get the step-by-step instructions here…
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