Table: $3 at the State Surplus Agency
Sandpaper: $1 at Dollar Tree
Spray Paint: $8 at Lowe's Hardware
A few years ago, we lucked out on finding this hideous, yet ridiculously cheap coffee table. It had a broken leg that I have since glued firmly to the table. Because this table was only $3 and still has hints of having a broken leg, I decided it would be a great project for me to practice my sanding and painting skills. I made a few mistakes, one of which was using too heavy a grain of sandpaper and overly-scratching the table. But overall, I'm so glad I was able to practice!
Please admire the original, beautiful scratched orange-brown finish below:
I was surprised at the paleness of the fake wood underneath the paint:
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| The middle of the table, mostly before sanding. We love the pattern of the wood. |
Ta-da! Here is the finished product.
I didn't want the legs to stain the carpet, so that's why there are paper towels under the legs in the picture.
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| Bonus: The couch pictured here was free from a friend! |
