INSIDE : Learn how to create your very own DIY Nightstand using a thrifted find, spray paint and some removable contact paper!
My sweet little man has been wanting something special for his bedroom for a while. In our new rental home, our kids have their own rooms now and it’s been such fun being able to create a space just for each of them.
When my friend, Audrey from This Little Street announced she was creating a fabric and wallpaper line with Spoonflower, I knew exactly what I was going to do! I’m so excited to share this DIY Nightstand.
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What supplies do I need to make a DIY Nightstand?
Nightstand
White Spray Paint
Scissors
New Blue knob
Removable Yellow + White Wallpaper
Removable Black + White Grid
I’ve owned this little nightstand since early college… which was roughly 16 years ago (wow). My mama bought my sister and I matching ones my last year of school, when we lived together. It was originally a natural wood color. I’ve since painted it black, brown, soft orange and the last color was this light blue.
How to make a DIY Nightstand?
I lugged this guy from the basement and gave him a quick clean and sand. I used a Flat white spray paint and gave it 2-3 coats.
After the painted was adequately dry, I brought it inside and prepped for my lovely paper additions. I fell in love with all the fun patterns that Audrey + Spoonflower have available. They all mix and match so well. I choose the Dots in gold and the small scale Grid, both in removable wallpapers. I would describe the texture more like a lightly textured contact paper.
I turned the nightstand over and traced the top onto my Dots in gold paper and then cut. Since these are removable, I was able to place the paper, take it up, move it slightly and place it down again. These were really easy to work with. They also came with a smoother guide.
After my removable papers were in place, I added a fun blue diamond knob to finish it off.
When my guy saw the new nightstand sitting in his room, he was thrilled! He ran over and kissed me with a huge, “Aw, thanks mama!”
He will be able to store so many fun little boy treasures in that drawer.
I was provided free product for this post, but believe me when I say, I would have happily purchased these… they are amazing and all opinions are completely my own.
Love it, great use of the wallpaper! Thanks for sharing at the #HomeMattersParty -hope to see you again next week.
Thanks, Chelsea!
So cute and really love that green lamp stand. A beautiful blog. Found you at Home Matters Link Party.
Thanks so much for stopping by, Tracey! And I got that green lamp stand from Target a few years ago… but I think it’s one they always have on stock. =)
Such a cute makeover! No wonder he was thrilled!!
Looks great love what you have done! I love transforming items with wallpaper. I even upcycled a trash can with wallpaper a couple of weeks ago on my blog.
Oh wow, a trash can! Amazing what a new covering can do to an item!!
That night stand never looked so good!
Thanks mama!
This is adorable! I love the two beautiful patterns together! That’s so cute how happy he was to see it!
This looks so so great! I have a few pieces hanging around since the same time period, I might need to see about giving something a makeover. 😉
11 years?! Holy moly that thing is still in pretty great shape! Hope your little man loves it, it’s adorable!
This is SUCH a great makeover, and I love that you’ve repurposed something you’ve had in your life for such a long time!
Thanks girl! Fun to take an old college item and have my son enjoying it now!