Revamping a Small Outdoor Table

Melanie
by Melanie
7 Materials
$1
2 Hours
Easy

If you have seen any of my recent posts you will know I find alot of stuff at my hometown dump. Upon my last visit I spotted a small side table. It was kind of in rough shape but I was drawn to the base. Much to my son's horror I got out and went to retrieve it all the while he is trying to hide so no one will see him and yelling to me to stop picking garbage. I told him " hey this is what you do at country dumps!' He can be quite the city boy every once in awhile. Lol... I did get my table though, then dropped him off and went back for more!!

So here is my table. As mentioned I love the base and it just needs some tlc.

I removed the top and washed the base to remove the dirt from it.

I went to my paint supply and found this gloss black spray paint and gave it one coat of paint.

Here is my base painted. Looks brand new!

Next I went rummaging through my shed and found this metal serving tray . I knew I saved it for a reason!

I had a scrap piece of wood that I decided to use to create a solid base to fit inside. I traced around my tray to determine size.

Here is my outline.

I used my jigsaw to cut out the circle.

Here it is cut out and inside the container.

I wanted to paint the wood and decided to use this outdoor paint in black. It is easier to paint before putting it in, but once I put it in I couldn't get it out!

Here it is freshly painted. I will clean the sides once paint is dry.

These are peel and stick backsplash tile I had left over and decided to use them to spruce up the outside of my tray.

I cut into narrow strips and applied around the top and bottom.

This is my tray with the tile applied. I love how this turned out. Next it was time to reattach the base. I turned the tray upside down and attached the base using a screwdriver.

Here is my table base attached and table complete. Love this transformation!

This was a super easy project and cost me nothing to make as I had all materials on hand. Gotta love when that happens! I love my new table and it's perfect for setting my drinks on when I sit on my front porch.

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  • Karen Coyne Karen Coyne on Jul 09, 2023

    Did you do anything to the bottom of the inside where some of the paint got on the side?

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