Sewing Table to Changing Table

While on the prowl at my favorite thrift store, I happened upon this lovely old-fashioned sewing machine table for a measly $5. I couldn't just let her sit there forlornly, so she ended up in my trunk before my husband could say "no." At first I was going to fix her up and use her as an entryway table or something of that nature. But then I had an epiphany...and I changed her into a much needed changing table for my "almost here" baby.

Take a look.


Sanded the entire table lightly down and covered with two coats of the same brown paint used for my rocking chair. I liked the shape of the old hardware so instead of buying a new handle, I covered the old hardware with the brown polka dot fabric I used for my rocking chair's footrest.

Removed all of the old wires and parts for the sewing machine and attached this wire basket (found at a yard sale for $0.50) on the inside for extra storage.

Voila! A changing table that matches the rest of the room!

Total cost? $5.50.