Monday, June 1, 2015

Toddler Table Makeover / Hack

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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).

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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!).

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I sprayed them with White Knights Squirts Spray Paint in Dusk Grey.

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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.

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Once I'd cut the print I super-glued it to the chair.

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I then repeated the same process for the table.

 I decided to make a different version for my beautiful niece for her birthday too..

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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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xx

3 comments:

  1. These tables look great! Well done Louise! :D I don't know how you find the time, haha!

    Definitely a gift that will last for years :)

    Away From The Blue

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  2. 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. (:

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  3. Super, super cute! I love furniture DIY, and your set of furniture looks like it was primed and ready for hacking!

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I ♥ reading all of your sweet comments, thanks so much!

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