Sewing Table/Cooler Copy DIY

Lisa Battisti
by Lisa Battisti
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Re-Store sewing tables are in abundance!
My first trip out that day was to find a sewing table so I could copy the awesome beverage cart I saw on Hometalk!! There were 5 to choose from!!!! This ome was $40, got manager down to $25 and with the Military discount it came to $21 with tax.
We removed all the hardware. I already had the spray paint (Silver) and (Blue).
I just loved the silver and couldnt resist adding it to the feet. Also the door fronts were plastic...so I had to wood putty some holes and paint.
Finding a plastc tote to fit in there was a lot more challenging. Looked everywhere. So before the 4th of July part, I stopped at the Dollar General and grabbed a styrofoam cooler.
Hubby did a quick bracket to hold the cooler.
I had some contact paper laying around, so did the drawers.
I like the fact that it was cheap enough and I can use as just a table out on patio. I sprayed with a poly sealer. I may still paint with a poly gloss to give it that extra weather resistence. Top drawer holds shot glasses, plasticware etc..
See my tiki torch copy too 😊
Found more pics with metallic paint can.
Moved it to the front porch now for fall. Love how it looks with my window.
Suggested materials:
  • Valspar paint (Metallic Silver & Exotic Sea)   (Lowes)
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  • Pam Pam on Jul 06, 2016
    I have an old peddle sewing machine do you have any ideas
  • Jude Wilde Jude Wilde on Oct 12, 2017

    How did you attach the cooler?

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  • Cheryl Cheryl on Aug 24, 2016
    No questions, I just wanted to say, WOW! Great job...and thank you for your military service.
    • Lisa Battisti Lisa Battisti on Aug 24, 2016
      Thank you! Hubby served 22yrs with the Marines. I get the discount benefits 😊
  • Jen McGroerty Jen McGroerty on Sep 03, 2016
    Very cool idea! I think I might steal this but change it up a little. I think I might use it for potting small plants. But well done!
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