Pinterest Inspired Dog Bed

by Shelley Nelson

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I wanted to try this project so badly! I found a table in a thrift store for 15 and went for it!

pinterest inspired dog bed, chalk paint, painted furniture, pets animals, repurposing upcycling, The table is from the 80 s The only real wood is the edges The bottom and the sides are a very thin veneer

The table is from the 80's. The only real wood is the edges. The bottom and the sides are a very thin veneer.

I decided to take the doors off.

pinterest inspired dog bed, chalk paint, painted furniture, pets animals, repurposing upcycling, To blend with our other end table which is pretty tall I wanted to add feet I added two towards the front and two towards the back It s very sturdy

To blend with our other end table, which is pretty, tall I wanted to add feet. I added two towards the front and two towards the back. It's very sturdy.

pinterest inspired dog bed, chalk paint, painted furniture, pets animals, repurposing upcycling, I didn t think the edges were thick enough for the bolt that was attached to the feet to go in without splitting the wood I cut pieces of 2x4 and screwed them to the inside I also added some liquid nail

I didn't think the edges were thick enough for the bolt that was attached to the feet to go in without splitting the wood. I cut pieces of 2x4 and screwed them to the inside. I also added some liquid nail.

pinterest inspired dog bed, chalk paint, painted furniture, pets animals, repurposing upcycling, I wanted to use my chalk paint recipe which is 4 parts paint to 1 part spackling I wasn t sure it would adhere properly because of the wood veneer so I used primer first Then I used stain on the feet

I wanted to use my chalk paint recipe which is 4 parts paint to 1 part spackling. I wasn't sure it would adhere properly because of the wood veneer so I used primer first. Then I used stain on the feet.

pinterest inspired dog bed, chalk paint, painted furniture, pets animals, repurposing upcycling, After two coats of the chalk paint I then lightly distressed

After two coats of the chalk paint I then lightly distressed.

Distressing

pinterest inspired dog bed, chalk paint, painted furniture, pets animals, repurposing upcycling, Distressed edges I also put on a coat of polycrylic

Distressed edges. I also put on a coat of polycrylic.

Stained legs

I bought a chair cushion for the bed.

pinterest inspired dog bed, chalk paint, painted furniture, pets animals, repurposing upcycling

pinterest inspired dog bed, chalk paint, painted furniture, pets animals, repurposing upcycling, It s the perfect size for a little dog She s a 7 pound Chi Poo

It's the perfect size for a little dog. She's a 7 pound Chi-Poo.

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Jil61819808 on Apr 10, 2022

Did the legs come with it? I bought two tables for 8 each and can't decide if I want to add legs to it

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Marguerite Crain on Oct 11, 2016
I do like this and have one or 2 of these end tables...great idea!

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Melissa Kennedy on Sep 18, 2017

Hello your end table dog bed is adorable how much do they run if I bought one

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