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Make a Coffee Table from Cardboard - Simple DIY furniture

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About Make a Coffee Table from Cardboard - Simple DIY furniture

Intro video

Tools

Planning the table

How to cut safely

Cutting the main parts

Cross sections

The main frame

Supports and outer parts

Outer parts - part 2

Smoothing, leveling and filling

Paper tape

Paint and Varnish

What next?

What You Will Learn?

  • Learn how to make a simple coffee table entirely by yourself. DIY ecological project using free and commonplace material - cardboard..
  • you will learn how to make furniture from free material, instead of buying ready-made and expensive furniture.
  • Get tremendous satisfaction from your creation..
  • You don't need large spaces or carpentry skills, you can make furniture even on a table in a small apartment.
  • You will learn in this course.
  • How to make a sturdy table from cardboard that can carry weight.
  • How to get a smooth finish.
  • How to paint the table so it will look like wood (faux wood)..
  • Can the furniture be cleaned?.
  • Definitely, we will paint the furniture with acrylic paint, and apply varnish, giving it a good protective layer against moisture. Then you can clean the table with a wet cloth..
  • What materials and tools are needed to make cardboard furniture?.
  • Cardboard from large packages that you can find on the street.
  • A cutting knife.
  • A cutting mat, but you can also use simple cardboard instead..
  • PVA glue (simple white school glue).
  • A ruler - preferably a long one (60-90 cm).
  • Hot glue gun and glue sticks.
  • Gummed paper tape, but you can also use simple paper instead..
  • * The videos may contain cats..