Need a small table near that chair? Create one with a surprise secret storage box where you can stash your stuff that sits under your stacked books and acts as a mini table.
MATERIALS NEEDED
- 3/4″ recycled plywood
- Old book pages
- 3 Large books same size
- Toothpicks
- Fabric
- Plain trim
- 4 identical doorknobs
- Scissors
- White glue
- Glass
HERE’S HOW
- Build box with lid to size of your largest book
- Drill two holes in middle of lid so it can be lifted open (The box itself is w-11″ x d-8″ x h-8″. Overall height of completed table is 14″.)
- Select fabric to cover four sides of exterior box
- Glue book pages to exterior bottom, and complete interior of box, cover both sides of box lid (overlap pages for interest)
- Cut fabric and cover four exterior sides of box, make sure you cut fabric 1″ larger to turn hem at the top, bottom, and side edges of box
- Use glue and toothpicks to glide the glue to adhere fabric to box sides
- Measure, cut, and glue plain braid to finish edges where fabric and wood meet (Top of lid and bottom of box)
- Cut doorknobs at desired height, screw knobs on each corner of bottom of box, (different door knobs have different attachments)
- Pile your books on top of lid and add a glass top to protect book top from wet rings
