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. Does this Spark an idea?

Instructions

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.