How to Build a Girl's Vanity Table

A girl's vanity table gives a girl a place to get ready. She needs a place to adjust her makeup and brush her hair or obsess about a blemish. Her vanity table should reflect her tastes and be able to hold all of her brushes, lip gloss and other personal items. Giving your girl a vanity table in her room will create her own special place--and you can reclaim your bathroom.

Difficulty:

Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need

• Saw Plywood Sandpaper Glue or staples Table legs ordered to fit or adjustable Nail or screws Wood putty if needed Stain or paint Decorative details such as fabric, stickers or rhinestones

1. Talk to your daughter to see what kind of style she wants. Is she a girlie girl who wants pink and lace? Maybe she is a tomboy who wants a basic vanity.

2. Measure where you want to vanity to go in your girl's room. Make sure there are electrical outlets nearby so she can plug in a hairdryer or an iron. Have at least 3 1/2 feet of wall space available. Measure how high you want the table to be.

3. Cut a piece of plywood to 3 feet by 1.5 feet. Sand the edges of the plywood. Attach the table legs with screws or nails. If the table is for a younger girl, attach the table to the wall with a bracket.

4. Use wood putty if necessary to cover any nail or screw holes. Wait for it to dry, then sand smooth. Stain or paint the vanity and let dry overnight.

5. Decorate the vanity by painting designs or putting on colorful stickers.

Tips & Warnings

• Buy a makeup mirror that lights up or a mirror to hang on the wall. Buy small flower pots and cut out holes big enough for the pots to rest in the vanity. She can store makeup or hair brushes in them.

• Use only heat resistant fabrics and paints.