DIY Card Table Makeover

I just love getting plain items for a low price and making them look more fancy. You get to put your own touch on it and it becomes a unique item that probably would not be found in any store, how cool is that?

So, I went out and bought a plain little ole card table with no intention of fixing it up; I was just using it for odds and ends during craft time. HOWEVER, it was just so … ugly! Not to mention the fact that I hated the look and feel of the black vinyl on top. After checking the table out to see how easy of a makeover it would be, I went ahead and made it pretty! Guys, this is so easy! Check out my step-by-step tutorial below and re-do your plain table!

BEFORE                             |                              AFTER

Materials needed:

• 1 yard of fabric
• 1 yard of 8 gauge clear vinyl [Jo-Ann Fabrics]
• Staple gun + remover
• Glue gun [optional]
• Screw driver

THAT’S IT!

Steps:

1. Take the top of the card table off by removing the screws underneath. KEEP THESE! The top should pop right out after the screws are off.
2. Remove black vinyl by popping off all of the staples underneath. There were A LOT of staples on mine, so this step was tedious, but that is the only thing holding the vinyl on!
3. After removing the black vinyl, put your desired fabric on the top and pull tight around the edges. You can staple the fabric or hot-glue it onto the board. I did a little of both!
4. Next, do the same with the clear vinyl. I used only staples for this.
5. Cut off excess and reassemble!

Easy as 1, 2, 3! Now you have a fabulous card table to show off or keep to yourself!

-M&E