This was James' first birthday present from me and his daddy. We figured he'd need a little table soon for colouring/eating and I wanted to make him something special that he could use for while.
I was inspired by the Ikea Hack of the Latt Table (which in Australia retails for $40).. but seeing as we don't have an Ikea near us I decided to get this Junior Table & Chair Set from Babies r Us (for $45).
My first step was to assemble the table, I used a drill to tighten the screws (a lot quicker than doing it manually). I then sanded the chairs so that I could spray paint them (in hindsight I wish I'd gone with regular paint as the spray paint kept bubbling and dripping - so annoying!).
I sprayed them with White Knights Squirts Spray Paint in Dusk Grey.
My next step was to cover the print with contact paper. I then traced the inside of the seat on a blank piece of paper to get the right measurements, I then cut this and used it as a template.
Once I'd cut the print I super-glued it to the chair.
I then repeated the same process for the table.
I decided to make a different version for my beautiful niece for her birthday too..
I won't lie, it was very time consuming (especially the spray painting), but I'm really happy with how they both turned out. I love that they are unique and something the kiddies will be able to use for years to come.
What do you guys think?
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These tables look great! Well done Louise! :D I don't know how you find the time, haha!
ReplyDeleteDefinitely a gift that will last for years :)
Away From The Blue
What a lovely DIY! Plus you get to be creative and put a bit of charm into it that you can almost never find in a store. We have a little miniature sofa for our daughter and she loves sitting on it in the evenings and "reads" her books. (:
ReplyDeleteSuper, super cute! I love furniture DIY, and your set of furniture looks like it was primed and ready for hacking!
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