How to Make a Craft Room Work Table
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How to use two identical sideboards or low dressers and a hollow core door to make a large work table for a craft room.
These two cabinets used to be in my dining room. When I got new dining room furniture and didn’t need them anymore, I didn’t know what to do with them.
Then I got the idea to use them as the base for my craft room work table.
How to Make a Craft Room Work Table
I covered a hollow core door that I purchased at The Home Depot with black shiny vinyl. I stapled the excess to the underside. I found the vinyl at a local fabric store for $1.00 a yard. At that price I bought the whole roll – about 12 yards. I needed 3 yards for the table.
I cut a piece of a rug liner to place on top of the two cabinets.
This will ensure that the door will not slide after being placed on top of the cabinets.
Next, center the door on top of the cabinets.
I attached decorative ribbon around the edge of the covered door with brass tacks.
To have the table powered for my electrical tools, I attached an electrical strip to the back underside of the table with screws and plugged it into the floor outlet.
On half of the table I placed a piece of Homasote and a rotary cutting mat. I also placed a measuring tape along one side of the table and secured it with packaging tape.
This is the side I glue, cut, and paste on. If I need the whole length of the table – the components can be easily removed.
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Oh my GORGEOUS!!!
Your office is beautiful and your craft table is so clever. I love it!
Our dog had a similar surgery after eating a thumbtack (my daughter dropped it and saw her scoop it up). They should have installed a zipper instead of stitches. Expensive!
I’m new to your blog. It’s nice to “meet” you!
This is a great project, and it looked like fun…fun and function, you would not think they go hand and hand, but they do!! Nice job!!~
What a beautiful blog you have. I am just starting to explore. :-)
ok, I am so jealous of your beautiful, clean office space. (yes, I have a very messy, craft room) I love the armoire. I am very jealous! great idea with the rug liner and attaching the power bar. Genius! I must do the power bar. Thanks for the great ideas! Please, stop by sometime!
Wow I love your studio, it’s fabulous!
God’s blessings,
Sarah :D
Awesome idea. And I love it when I can mount a power strip somewhere hidden… I dislike seeing the cords, but need the extra outlets. Glad the kitty is ok… so cute :)
~ Emily N. from “too Blessed to Stress”
That kitty is feeling better now. He is sleeping in a paper grocery bag that he climbed into when I was unloading groceries.
Diane
Your office looks great – and that kitty is awfully cute!
Love your studio! I need an armoire like that!
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Your work table is fantastic! I love everything you have done and yes I laughed at the $1000.00 button. I think I would have had to frame it. I have stolen your button and when you get time stop by and visit it.
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LOVE your long work table! great idea. Our cat was ran over and I guess broke something that connects the back end to the front end and had an artificial one put in. It cost over 800 dollars… I told Jacob good news your cat is gonna live, but you can’t go to college now! Pets… Lezlee
Hi, I am visiting you from SITS. I love your blog and the work table is genius! Very creative!
Hi Cha Cha- you are too cute!! I will let you come and you won’t even have to do the dishes. When we first moved into the house I realized that we would not ever use the room that was tagged “formal living room” so I claimed it as my space. In previous houses I have lived in I had my space in the attic and in the basement. This is by far the best.
Diane
Diane
I’m sorry I don’t like you any more, we can’t be friends. Because I am green with envy and I don’t think that makes for a good friend, I am sorry. I really do like your studio, how awesome to have a place that great to create. If I move in can we work together I promise to do my own dishes. I hope you have a great week.
Cha Cha
Very nice – it’s always difficult to find a large workspace – this is smart!
what a great idea. so much function!
It is gorgeous! I love it want to come help me with my little craft nook??? I need some inspiration.
What a great use of the cabinets! Looking forward to seeing the rest.
So clever! Love it!
Oh so creative… fantastic idea!
Love the table. Great job.
Beckie in Brentwood, TN
What a great idea for a work table. It looks great and extra storage underneath, too. Poor kitty. I can’t believe he swallowed a button. I had my cat’s stomach x-rayed once to see if he had eaten by husband’s missing hearing aid. No, he hadn’t. He did get it and play with it though. We found it under the front of the refrigerator. That hearing aid only cost $2500.00. The x-ray was $100. We had to know though…Kim