Easy DIY Desk
With a small space that didn’t really fit a standard size desk, we opted to make our own!
Estimated Time: 15-30 minutes!
Estimated Cost: $30-100 depending on the type of table top and legs you want!
Supplies Needed:
- table top (we got ours from the As-Is section from IKEA, there are plenty of super cheap nicely finished table tops you can pick-up at IKEA or you can try making your own!)
- table/desk legs (we went with the trapezoid legs because we prefer that look, to see the ones we got from Amazon click here)
- power drill
- screws (we used particle board screws, see here) (screw length and width depends on the table top and legs you’ve chosen, make sure the screw length is not longer than the width of your table top and the width is not so large it won’t fit through the pre-drilled holes in the table legs)
- elevated area for drilling (we just re-used the Amazon box our table legs came in, you just need to make sure you’re drilling on a raised surface)
Waste Created:
- Saw Dust
- Packaging from Amazon or other delivery orders
Here’s a resource to recycle Amazon packaging
If you have any plastic film from packages here’s a resource to help find a place near you that will help recycle plastic film!
NOTE: Check out the links at the end of the page for more resources to make this project!
Step 1: Flip the table top so the side you want under the desk is facing up on your elevated surface.
Step 2: Place the table legs bottom side up on the table top. Mark the holes that will require drilling with a marker. (We placed our table legs as close to the edges of the table top as possible)
Step 3: Using the power drill, select the appropriate drill bit and drill small, shallow holes that will be used to help guide your screws later on, don’t drill a hole straight through your table top unless you want a bunch of holes on your desk. (We’re not experts in woodworking, so we kept the table legs on the table top while drilling holes which made it a lot easier to drill straight holes in the correct places)
Step 4: Blow off any sawdust from drilling. Once all the small holes have been drilled, change from your drill bit to your drive bit. Using your power drill and drive bit, take a screw and start inserting screws in the holes you just drilled. (I usually don’t insert screws all the way through until all screws are about halfway in, this gives you more room to correct any errors and move the legs around a little bit)
Step 5: Once all the screws have been inserted, you’re ready to go! (Our table legs came with rubber stops on the bottom to protect our floors. If your legs didn’t come with rubber protectors, click here for some cheap alternatives!)
Additional Links:
Here’s a good resource from House Beautiful if you’re new to using a power drill like me!
