Friday, March 5, 2010
Cute End Table DIY
(picture and idea from Martha Stewart) Happy Friday everyone! This weekend is going to be beautiful and I will be spending it with my mother (other half owner of Sunday Morning) because her birthday is Saturday, Happy Birthday Mom :-) Hope you all have a wonderful weekend too and stay warm.
This weeks DIY post will be about a cute idea for an end table. Its portable, so its great for storage, especially for you gals that like to do crafts at night while watching TV. So for all of you interested lets try it out this weekend.
Tools and Materials
Sturdy lidded basket
Four 1-by-2s
Latex satin-finish paint
Six 1 1/4-inch wood screws
Power screwdriver
Four casters and screws
How-To
1. Paint the basket and lid.
2. Position two 1-by-2s, cut 2 inches shorter than basket's length, inside basket, 1 inch from each side. Align with second pair -- cut the same length, mitered at a 45-degree angle, and painted -- placed on the underside. From inside basket, join three layers with wood screws.
3. Screw casters to supports on bottom of basket. If you plan to put heavy books or plants on top of the lid, it's a good idea to insert a strong plastic- or wooden-lidded box inside the basket, flush with the rim, for additional support.
