How to Make Tables for a Garage or Yard Sale

Do an inventory of the items for sale to determine how many tables or surfaces you need for displays. Make your own tables out of boards supported on chairs, or a stack of two or three cinder blocks. Cover these with large beach towels to disguise them.

Place a sheet of plywood on a metal bed frame for a lower display. Cover it with a sheet or bedspread before placing items. Use old TV trays with legs to display smaller items such as jewelry or unbreakable plastic dishes. If you have a set of four TV trays, group them together and display similar items. Old pieces of fabric make good covers.

Use wooden saw horses to create tables with an old door or window shutters. Space the horses far enough apart to support the doors or shutters. Cover the door with an old sheet. These makeshift tables are strong enough to display larger items such as an electric mixer, toaster, blender or coffeemaker safely. The wider tables also work well for displaying sporting equipment or tools.

Turn large boxes upside down to use for folded clothing or shoes. Turn a 50-gallon barrel upside down, cover with a round, plastic tablecloth to display items that require a sturdy surface such as glassware. A sturdy old ironing board works well for displaying magazines or books.