Crafty Craft Center

Hello all (or should I say 'hello you two'?),

I won't have too many pictures of awesome crafts that I do at home. I'm simply not that creative. However, here is a project I'm a little proud of. My mother-in-law gave us two hand-me-down drawing tables for the kids. I love things given to us from when my husband and I were kids! They're the best quality products, having lasted for...(ahem)...30 or so years. Here's a picture of what they were:

Pretty cool little doo-dad, right?

I (without waiting for my husband to do a nice, meticulous, wood-worker quality job, because I was antsy and wanted it done right now) cut the legs so it would sit level. Originally the table top was angled for drawing.

Then I spray primed and painted it. Extremely boring color, I know. It was all I had at home and I didn't want to buy something new for the project. Remember, I was antsy and wanted it done right now? Plus, I'm cheap.

Ta-da!

What I did buy was a lazy Susan from Wal-Mart. I thought I was very clever, buying a “double decker” model. I thought I was getting two for the price of one, but no, only the bottom level had the rotating plate on it. The second level just clipped onto the bottom. Makes sense when you really think about it, no? That was $6 (gotta love Wal-Mart prices!).

I then saved my aluminum cans. I have a fancy Pampered Chef can opener that leaves a smooth, safe edge on the top of the opened can. I saved these on my kitchen counter top until my husband could stand it no longer, and I felt I had an adequate amount of cans to choose from in creating my new craft center.

Can't you just picture this in action?

Then I glued the lazy Susan and aluminum cans onto the table top with epoxy, creating a new, organized craft center. Waddya think? I can't wait to get it filled with brand new crayons, markers and paints for next school year!

I'm sure you could make one of these yourselves, using an old serving tray or TV tray, basket or bucket or small end table. Be creative! You just might love the results.

Happy crafting!