What can I do with a junk shop side table?
Side tables… jolly useful for a cup of tea, glass of wine, TV remotes or a book. Those in the shops are generally fine, just a bit blah but charity shops, car boot sales and junk shops often have a sad small table or two just asking to be given some love. Small projects like this are a great place to start learning how to upcycle furniture because they’re cheap, don’t take long or cost a fortune to transform and it’s fun to try ideas out without worry because even though you will probably create something fantastic, if it all goes wrong, you haven’t lost very much. I hope there’s something that makes you reach for the paintbrush as this is a perfect project to join the upcycle revolution 🙂 When purchasing, check for any major wobbles (and see if there’s a screw to tighten to remedy this), and ideally buy solid wood pieces (not flat-pack plastic coated versions) because these are easier to paint successfully. Lots of old tables have a piece of glass covering the top surface which allows you to display anything you like …