While some stock at Dollar Tree changes all the time, there are a few items that are a constant on their shelves. One of the things that you can always find there are bags of flat, gem-like glass marbles. There are so many things you can do with them, including this fun idea by Shannon at Madigan Made: She used several bags of them to revamp a pair of end tables! With yard sale season in full swing, this project is just one more reason to keep an eye out for furniture finds to refurbish! [how to make a glass marble tiled table]
Project estimate:
- End table, on hand or about $5 and up
- Paint (optional), on hand or $1 and up
- Flat glass marbles, about $5
- Resin, on hand or about $8 and up
Total: about $5 and up
15 Comments
Katie B. of HousewifeHowTos.com
I left a comment at Madigan’s blog about how gorgeous these tables turned out, but wanted to thank you for linking to it. This is *exactly* what I need to do with an ugly old side table I’ve kept in our garage for years because it has nice lines. Thank you so much!
Shannon Fox
What a great feature. This is so cute and totally beachy-keen for Summer.
Shannon
This is such a cute idea, but how would you clean in-between the rocks once dust/dirt gets inside?
Shantel
Love this idea but could I but it on something eles instead of straight onto a side table my side table are worn out and old like great grandparent so I want something that can I hide the wear and tear till I can refinish them.
Thanks!!
rhonda
Shannon – Since the marbles are “grouted” with resin there isn’t actually a big space between them, so any dust or dirt will only be on the surface – it makes it very easy to clean with the wipe of a cloth!
Jayme
This is awesome! What resin did you use? I have some on hand but when it dries it looks kind of milky..yours is perfectly clear!
Rebecca
Do you remember where you got these tables from? I love how the rocks sit on the top of the table and Im having a hard time finding a top like that. These are beautiful by the way! I love them!
Beatriz E
It looks like to me that we can create the same look of the table by glueing a picture frame on top of a plain night stand. A good way to clean it between the crevices would be by using a blow dryer.
Heather
I just fell in love with this on Pinterest! Absolutely beautiful piece! Can you tell me what brand/type of resin you used?
heather
@Heather, you should click through to the original link for all the instructions (http://www.madiganmade.com/2012/06/diy-furniture-update-how-to-tile-table.html). You can use a resin like Envirotex Lite.
Rose Hill
Sweet idea!:)I might try a version of this after having a look at the original.
We have a great dollar store near us, that place is always humming:)