How to Make a Decorative Urn Table

Urns are large vases that usually have round pedestal stands or feet. They are often used as functional pieces of art. While they are typically made of resin, they can be made with cement, fiberglass, metal, or ceramic materials. With just a few materials and in a few steps, they can be transformed into attractive side tables that add an element of style to any space. The most appropriate-sized urn to use for this project is 22-29 inches tall. Urns are made in a variety of colors, sizes, and designs, so you can choose one that best fits your décor. Weight, such as sand, shells, and stones, can be added to the inside of the urn to give it stability. The table can be used in an inside room to add a formal element or to an outside garden space.

Felt floor protectors
Glass or wooden round that fits the urn's diameter
Plastic glass protectors

Instructions

- 1
  Attach the felt floor protectors to the bottom of the urn.
- 2
  Fill the urn with shells, rocks, or other materials if you would like. This step is optional. If you use a resin urn, nearly fill the urn with sand, and then add the optional materials. The sand will improve stability in the resin urn. If you are using a glass top, you can add artificial flowers, fruits, or vegetables decoratively on top of the weight, to be seen when looking through the glass. Be sure not to fill the urn over the top. You can change your decorative addition for specific holidays and seasons.
- 3
  Place the plastic glass protectors between the urn and glass round, if you are using a glass round, and place the round on top of the urn.
- 4
  Decorate a wooden top by sanding it until it is smooth and adding a base coat of several layers of a desired color of spray paint, sanding between each coat. Then, you can add your choice of texture by dabbing glaze or use stencils to paint designs onto the wood.

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