Cheap Coffee Table

Tara Dennis transformed the MDF box from Reverse Garbage into a stylish, portable coffee table that can be used for storage.

Materials1 MDF box
spray adhesive
Stanley knife
4 castor wheels
self tapping screws
1 sheet laminated safety glass (edges polished for safety)

Instructions
1. Measure the sides of the box and cut the wallpaper to size.
2. Attach the wallpaper to the box using spray adhesive (spray both the wallpaper and box surfaces). Smooth out any air bubbles and then trim the edges of the wallpaper using a Stanley knife or scalpel.
3. Fit the casters to the base of the box using self tapping screws.
4. Fill the box with books or other items you wish to store, then fit the safety glass top. (Tip: Tara attached plastic blisters to the corners of the box to stop the glass sliding around.) 

Costs

Box from Reverse Garbage $7.00
Laminated safety glass, cut to size $170.00
4 castor wheels @ 50c each $2.00
1 packet of self tapping screws $2.50
Wallpaper from House of Bamboo $17.00

Total: $198.50

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