You Can DIY This Adorable Serving Station
Forget that space-hogging china cabinet. Instead, hack an eight-cube organizer and turn it into a cute DIY serving station.
Looking for an easy weekend project? Turn a basic eight-cube organizer into a chic DIY serving station. This cute cube is decked out with all the fixings: gold-tone stemware racks, a faux-marble top, and X-shape wine bottle storage. Make one yourself with our easy-to-follow steps.
What You Need
- Eight-cube storage unit (we used one from the Better Homes & Gardens collection at Walmart)
- Damp cloth
- 3/4-inch plywood
- Measuring tape
- Circular saw or table saw
- Sandpaper
- Primer
- Paint
- Paintbrush
- Furniture legs
- Painters tape
- Gold spray paint
- Construction adhesive
- 1-inch screws
- Screwdriver or drill
Optional Embellishments:
- Light gray acrylic paint
- Feathers
- Small artists brush
- Dark gray acrylic paint
- Gold-tone stemware racks
- 1/2-inch screws
- X dividers
Step 1: Assemble the Cube
Remove cube from packaging and assemble according to manufacturer's instructions. Wipe clean with a damp cloth to remove any dust, glue, or grime.
Step 2: Create Top and Base
Craft a top and base from 3/4-inch plywood: Measure the length and width of the longest sides of the eight-cube unit, add an inch to each measurement for a slight overhang, and cut using a circular saw or table saw. Sand, prime, and paint the boards to match the shelf; let dry.
Step 3: Paint Legs
Use painters tape to block off half of each leg. Spray-paint the other half gold. Let dry.
Step 4: Attach Top, Base, and Legs
Center and glue the top and base to the cube unit using construction adhesive. Attach legs to the base plywood with 1-inch screws.
Step 5: Add Embellishments
If desired, add a variety of adornments to the buffet. Create a faux-marble top by mixing a 3:1 ratio of light gray acrylic paint to water. Paint diagonal lines across the surface with a feather. Using a small artists brush, drizzle splatters of light gray paint to create flecks. Repeat with dark gray acrylic paint. To show off glasses, install gold-tone stemware racks inside one cube using 1/2-inch screws. You can also outfit the cubes with X dividers designed to fit inside individual cubbies.
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