Easy Instructions on How to Make a Vanity Table

Constructing the Table

• 1

  Cut a piece of medium-density fiberboard (MDF) to a size of 4 feet by 3 feet, using a jigsaw. This will be the top of the vanity table.

• 2

  Design a soft appearance for the table by drawing a symmetrical curve on the top of the front edge. Measure inward from each corner 1 foot. Next, mark the center at 2 feet. Round both corners by tracing any large oval object, such as a serving plate, on the top of each corner, continuing the curved line to the 1-foot marks. Place the serving plate in the center of the edge and trace an inward curve in the center of the table, connecting the lines to make a wave design.

• 3

  Cut the curve along the front edge with a jigsaw.

• 4

  Screw the table leg plates to each corner of the table, using 1/2-inch screws.

• 5

  Insert the lathed table legs into the plates, screw them in place and turn the table over.

Personalizing the Table

• 6

  Paint the table in a color appropriate for the decor of the room. Wait for the paint to dry.

• 7

  Measure 3-inch marks along the inside of each edge of the tabletop and draw a 3-inch frame around the tabletop.

• 8

  Select fabrics or paper that are suitable for the room's decor, and cut the fabric or paper into strips or squares no wider than 4 inches.

• 9

  Place a strip over the edge in the center of the table so it hangs 1/4-inch beyond the edge. Next, trace the curve of the inside of the drawn frame onto the strip and cut it with scissors. Brush some Mod Podge the same size as the strip onto the table --- on the top of the table, on the edge and 1/4-inch beneath the table. Place the strip on the table, wrap it around the edge and press it smoothly in place.

• 10

  Repeat Step 4, working your way along the entire table.

• 11

  Apply strips of fabric to the legs of the table, 3 inches from the feet to a height of 2 feet.

• 12

  Wait for the Mod Podge to dry according to the manufacturer's directions.

• 13

  Apply a thin coat of polyurethane to the table. Allow it to dry, and then apply a second coat. When the second coat is dry, the vanity table is ready to be used.