Our first house in Chiang Mai had little to no furniture, and we were not in a position to ALL new furniture. My bedside really needed a little table to hold my books and little daily usages (i.e. hair clips, jewelry, chapstick, etc.). Here was my so here was my solution...
Supplies you will need:
1. Three boxes that are about the same size. One of mine was a little smaller than the other 2, so I put it on the top & kept the larger on the bottom for a stronger base.2. Scissors
3. Tape, either duct tape or clear packing tape.
4. Glue gun, I did not use one, but would have been helpful and I have had to re-attach fabric since assembly.
Start by construction each individual box, by cutting out one end that you want to be the opening. Then tape the top 3 flaps down on each box. Keeping the tops and bottoms together will give more support when the boxes are together.
Now tape (or glue gun & tape) the 3 boxes stacked on top of each other.
**Also, I cut a piece of cardboard the same size as the top and taped it to the top for extra support. For instance, I like to have a cup of water on my bedside table, so I wanted it to be extra strong**.
Lastly, cover with fabric of your choice. I chose a black "felt-y" kind, and I probably would not have chose that if I could go back because of the amount of dirt and dust in Thailand. Be smart and thing about how this fabric will hold up. The good thing about this fabric is that it is thick and durable.
I added a couple of baskets inside (they could have been a bit bigger) to put all my little trinkets (yes, trinkets!) mentioned above.
So, there you have it! A simple and almost FREE cardboard table for your bedside or anywhere else you would need extra storage. Similar to something you could buy at Target in their "storage" aisle!
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