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DIY Accent Table Tutorial

DIY Accent Table Tutorial
This DIY accent table is super easy and cute to make.  I have been working on updating our living space and am beyond excited to share the entire reveal with you soon. 
I am absolutely thrilled with the way that this DIY accent table turned out!  Today I am sharing the entire DIY Accent Table tutorial with you…
DIY Accent Table Tutorial
It is the perfect sofa table for our space.  Be sure to check out the rest of the living room with this turquoise gallery wall home tour or our rustic woodland dining room.
DIY Accent Table Tutorial
The entire project only cost $12!  Seriously.  $12 #forthewin!
Target has an awesome home decor section.  I love just about everything this season!  It would all look absolutely fabulous in our home.  So when I saw this black wire accent table at Target for $99 I was determined to knock it off.  

 Here’s how to create your own DIY Accent Table:

DIY Accent Table Tutorial
Target also sells wire umbrella/laundry baskets for $12 – $20.  I purchased a white one and just flipped it upside down to create a table base.  Easy peasy right?
 
Next I went to Home Depot to see if they could possibly cut a circle of wood for me?  Pretty please?!?  Alas they only offer straight cuts in store but the sales associate said that he had just put a set of cable spool ends in the dumpster, would they work?  Um, YEAH!!  
 
So I took home two circles of plywood about 19.5″ in diameter for FREE.  You can find these at most home supply stores, just go in and ask if they have any lying around.
 
I wanted a thicker look to the table top so I glued the two cable spool ends together using no more nails adhesive.  I lined up the holes in each piece of wood for a unified look before gluing.
 
This is one of the pieces that had some numbers and letters stained into the wood.  I wanted to work with that vintage feel so I added “Circa 1999” and “Kelo” (the first few letters in the name of the city where we live) with black acrylic paint.

After the paint dried I sanded the entire surface smooth using my hand sander.
 
can of wood stain on a table

About the stain…

I chose to stain the entire table top with a slightly red tinged stain to complement the Mid Century Danish Antique that I had found a few weeks ago.  After the stain was set I covered it with a few coats of polyacrylic sealer.  Finally I fastened the top to the wire basket using jute (strung through the holes) and all purpose glue (like E6000) underneath.
 
stained table top
Here you can see where the holes were lined up and where the jute was fastened.
 
DIY Accent Table Tutorial
We love the hole in the center because it’s perfect for putting your cup into and acts like a cup holder.  Dude, so cool!

Take a look at our finished DIY accent table from every single angle of the living room…

DIY Accent Table Tutorial
DIY Accent Table Tutorial
DIY Accent Table Tutorial
DIY Accent Table Tutorial
DIY Accent Table Tutorial

DIY End Table Tips:

  • Use a wooden top and hairpin legs to create a simple design.
  • Create a farmhouse style with rustic supplies from the local hardware store.
  • Use laundry baskets for a unique look with geometric shapes.
  • Create a vintage look using natural elements, wood filler and stain.
DIY Accent Table Tutorial

Did you use this DIY Accent Table Tutorial?  I would love to see the finished project, please share! Thanks so much for stopping by.

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Hello, I’m Heather!

I'm an active mom of twin boys who is always looking for opportunities to inspire creativity through fun crafts, do-it-yourself projects and delicious recipes. This blog has been an integral part of supporting my little family and I am so grateful to have you become a part of our journey! Let's create together... Read more...

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Brilliant! I like it even better than the Target version!

Thank you! I like to think that ours has more “personality” ;)

Best moment ever: “I have some spool ends that I just put in the dumpster, will those work?!” Love it! :) What are the chances of you asking that specific guy, that specific question, right after he had thrown them in the dumpster. So awesome!

Totally! Right place, right time ;)

I love it!! Truly awesome!

Thanks so much!

Really great job! So clever!

Thank you! I thought so ~ hee hee

Nice job! Looks fantastic!

Thanks so much!

Love love! Now I’m going to ask for ‘spool’ ends at our hardware store haha I think something like this would be great on our patio!

Perfect for the patio!!!

Absolutely fantastic project. I love the words you added before sanding and that stain is so perfect with the white. What a great end table!!

That’s my favorite part too ~ thanks for stopping by! xo

this is awesome! love the style and love the price!

Thanks! Me too! :)

wow–what a great knock off! and great tip about the cable spool ends!

Thanks! I know right?!

Heather, this is such a great knock-off project! I’d love for you to link it up to our All Things Thursday Blog Hop this week. It opens up at 8pm Central on Wednesday night. Hope to see you there!
Blessings,
Nici

Thanks for the invite! xo

Great project!So good result!
congrats

Thank you :)

I can’t believe this is made from a wire basket, it’s great.
https://www.crafty-chic.blogspot.com

I know right?!

Do you know what the basket you used was called? I have been searching their website and can’t find anything similar. I would love to replicate this- what a genius idea!

It was made by “Beaver-Canoe” which may only be available in Canada? :S

This is brilliant! And I love that the top was free. I agree that Target has great stuff but not always great prices. I’m cheap like that. :)

“thrifty” ;)

The accent table looks super cute. I want a table like this for my lounge too and after looking at this project i must get it at once :)

Perfect!

You added that text on the wood yourself?!?! This is awesome, Heather… truly awesome :)

Thanks so much Sky! xo

I love this because it is both cute and cheap. Always impressed with creative people like you. Great job!

cute + cheap = two of my favorite things! ;)

I love this so so much! Great project and I am going to have to look for that waste bin at Target! Saw you on VR link party. xo Kristin

Thank you so much! xo

OHH that table turned out really well. Make me one! What a unique way to use a waste bin and target has such great things. I would love for you to come link this up to our Wednesday party.

Thanks bunches!! xo

Thanks so much for linking up your awesome project to Take-A-_Look Tuesday – and look, I featured it today!
–Mandy, SugarBeeCrafts.com

Thanks Mandy! You rock! xo

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