Kids tables don't need to be boring! Here's how to turn a $40 kids table into a colourful jelly bean inspired fun zone for all ages.
I’ve previously posted about how to turn the IKEA Latt kids table and chairs into a fun and practical craft station on a budget. But if you want something a bit more colourful and fun, this hack will definitely inspire your creative juices.
So here is what I did with it… Most of the items are from IKEA and Bunnings.
Before
After
Here's what I did to turn this table from drab to fab!
1. Painted the wood I used spray paint from Bunnings to paint the pieces of wood individually before assembling. The spray paint I bought had primer already. Remember to follow the instructions on the can and shake the can vigorously for a few minutes before applying. It is always better to do multiple very thin coats.
2. Covered the table and chair tops with PVC cover ​ With so many PVC cover designs out there, there are endless themes you could do. I wanted something fun that appealed to both genders so I went with the jelly bean print. Before assembling the table, cover both the table and chair tops with the cover. I found an old piece of masonite from the garage and put down the pieces on it, and then I used a Stanley knife to trim the sides. If you want to add another dimension, you could cover the top with a chalk board roll instead, like this one, to also turn it into a chalk board.
3. Added a rail for the paper I fixed the roll to the table, so Little Miss can’t take the paper away! I used the Grundtal stainless steel rail from IKEA for $7.99 and screwed it on the side. It’s quite a large roll of paper (30 meters) so it lasts for ages!
4. Covered an old wipe container With the left-over PVC cover I covered an old wipe container. Here I keep her crayons, but you could also put wipes in there or whatever else you like. It matches the table and chairs so it looks super cute.
Where I went wrong:
I bought the white spray paint with a flat white finish at first. However, after two coats I realised that it wasn’t a good decision as marker scribble is far more difficult to wipe off a porous material. I figured a glossier finish will be more practical, so I did a final layer of gloss white spray paint.
Total cost
Here is the breakdown of the items I used and the costs:
IKEA: Latt children’s table with two chairs, $39.99
BUNNINGS: 2 cans Rust-oleum 2X Ultra Cover gloss white spray paint, $11.99 each
BUNNINGS: 1 roll of Boyle PVC Self-Adhesive film, $4.48
IKEA: Grundtal stainless steel rail, 59cm, $7.99
IKEA: Mala drawing paper roll, 30m, $6.99
Old wet wipe container
White tins for chalk and crayons, free (I already had these). I’m pretty sure IKEA sell something similar.
TOTAL COST: $83.43
