DIY Modern Low Bench
This Abstract DIY Modern Low Bench is the perfect DIY before the holiday’s kick-off and you’re looking for some extra seating!
Cost: $50
Equipment
- Drill and drill bits
- Clamps
Ingredients
- Pre-finished boards We got these already cut to size at the home improvement store.
- Wood stain and paints in the color of your choice
- Hairpin leg
- Gold wood screws
- Wood glue
- Painters tape Optional only for making painted designs/lines.
Instructions
- We wanted it to be a little more substantial than just one board thick. So we used wood glue to glue the two pieces together and let them dry while clamped.
- Once the wood pieces were glued together, I sanded the edges and rough spots for a smooth finish.
- Measure and mark where you’d like to place your pin legs in each of the four corners. I measured mine to be 1.5 inches from each edge.Using a drill and the wood screws, drill each plate in place.
- For decorating, use painter’s tape to define which areas to paint or stain. I decided on a fun abstract pattern for the painted portions and left one edge to be stained.
- Once the paint and stain were dry, I used permanent metallic gold adhesive paper to apply shapes to the pink portion of the bench for added interest.