How to Create an Artsy Coffee Table

Instead of putting a pretty vase of flowers or a big book on your coffee table, turn the table into a masterpiece. Create a display area for your own photographs and artwork. Showcase your artsy inspiration by using unique photos or unconventional elements on the table.

Instructions

1

Strip the paint off an old wooden coffee table or buy a new table. Add a fresh coat of new paint in any colors you choose.

2

Measure the top of the table. Take 1/4 inch off each measurement to compensate for an artificial border. Buy a piece of glass cut to size. Opt to use plexiglass as an inexpensive alternative.

3

Go through your favorite photos, children's artwork or any other memorabilia that lays flat. Make a trip to the copy store. If you have three-dimensional art, photocopy it to make it two-dimensional.

4

Lay out all the photos or art on the top of the coffee table in the pattern of the design. Enlarge or reduce the photos to get them to fit your project. Put a little poster putty under the corners of each piece to secure them to the coffee table.

5

Put a ball of clear putty at each corner of the table. Carefully lay the glass on top the coffee table.

6

Line up all the edges. The glass should sit on the table with it's edges just inside the table ledge. The putty holds the glass in place.