D.I.Y. Dog Bed (side table makeover)

It’s been a while since I posted a DIY project, so I hope this was worth the wait. ;)  

One of the first things I ever pinned on Pinterest was this dog bed made from an old side table.

I thought it was the cutest thing. Ever since then, I’ve been keeping an eye out for this kind of old round/octagon table that I could transform.

I was able to purchase it from her estate sale for $15. Instead of removing the top, I decided to keep it on so the table could serve double duty.

Dog bed made from old side table. #repurpose #furniture #dogbed #sewing #chalkpaint

Here is what I started with…

Dog bed made from old side table. #repurpose #furniture #dogbed #sewing #chalkpaint

First I gave it a hot, soapy bath. Then I removed the door and hinge hardware (just a few simple screws). I filled in the screw holes with wood filler, let it dry and sanded off the excess.

Dog bed made from old side table. #repurpose #furniture #dogbed #sewing #chalkpaint

I didn’t care much for the stone insert, so Hubs removed it for me. We had some leftover pieces of maple wood flooring, so he used that to make a wood insert. He laid the stone piece on the wood and traced it for a perfect fit. Some glue, some clamps–and voila!–good as new (almost).

Dog bed made from old side table. #repurpose #furniture #dogbed #sewing #chalkpaint

Finally–ready for paint! 

Next up, the dog bed cushion. It’s a fairly simple sewing project (click here for instructions).

If you’re not used to working with piping, skip that step or buy pre-made piping at the craft store. There is one thing I would do differently, though–make the cushion bigger.

I measured the diameter of the inside of the table and made my cushion the same diameter. I should have made it about 4″ bigger for a nice, snug fit. So keep that in mind if you try this project.

Sidenote: Have I mentioned how obsessed Hubbs has become with disc golf recently? It’s literally all he talks about. He actually has been binge-buying so many discs that he is trying to convince me to build a disc golf disc rack to store them on. What do you think? Would you be into a DIY tutorial on making one? Let me know in the comments. 

Dog bed made from old side table. #repurpose #furniture #dogbed #sewing #chalkpaint
Dog bed made from old side table. #repurpose #furniture #dogbed #sewing #chalkpaint
Dog bed made from old side table. #repurpose #furniture #dogbed #sewing #chalkpaint

Our boys seem to love it. Hope you do, too! Oh and check out these super cute dog shirts for women – my newest obsession!

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21 thoughts on “D.I.Y. Dog Bed (side table makeover)”

  1. My dog looks exactly like yours. My daughter thought it was our dog! I got Riley at the humane society and they said he was a wheaten terrier. Is that what you have? Just curious.

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  2. I am looking at doing something like this for my dog but was afraid of how large I needed it to be. Can you tell me the dimensions of your table so I know better what to look for? Thanks so much so excited after seeing your post my baby will love it!

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    • Also did your dog have any qualms going into the new bed area? I wasn’t sure since it is sort of enclosed and was curious. Thanks!

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  3. I love the ideal of the table for dogs, in fact my toy poodle looks just like the one in the picture, it would give the closeness as a dog needs, my dog sleeps in our bed which I have learned that is not good, but I have tried and tried to break the habit . Hadn’t had any luck w it, but I love the ideal !

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  4. I love this! I have a boxer and would love to do something like this. I just can’t visualize a good piece of furniture that would be large enough. Any suggestions on what to look out for?

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  5. This is a great idea! I saw this a few months ago and started looking for one of these tables. Finally found one on Craigslist FREE! It will be my weekend project and can’t wait to see my 11 lb furbaby in it!
    Thanks for sharing your creativity!!

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  6. FYI for anyone interested. If you have a wood that “bleeds” meaning the tannin seeps through usually on red hued woods like mahogany or cherry and some pines, use Vintage Market & Design Block-It. It’s an amazing product. I like their line of paints much better than Annie Sloan and especially the price and 72 colors to choose from!

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  7. I came across your pin and can’t believe how much your darker dog looks like ours. They look like twins. Ours is a shih-poo from Sunny Day Puppies. Could they be related?

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