Our Train Table (IKEA style)

I have been wanted to create a train table for J and eventually Kaleb but it was put on the back burner until I got home from the states. It just so happened that we were looking around the mark-down section of IKEA (love that place) and we found an awesome table to use for our idea. It wasn't a bad price either.

DH and I found a coffee table that had a piece of wood at the bottom which could be taken out. (sorry no before pics) So, DH went to work. It took several trys to figure out a good plan for the track, then he and DDs (Keke and J) painted the top. DH then screwed down the track to keep it attached to the board.

We attached handles on both sides for ease of removing from the table. We also glued some rubber shelf paper on the bottom so the train part of the table wouldn't scratch the top of the coffe table. This is a picture of the train track under the coffe table (above).

Here is the final product-our train table. Now, J can play with the train and not take up my entire living room floor. Then, when she is done, it is easily stored underneath the coffee table. Kaleb is just itching to pull himself up when she is playing with the trains. Right now, he will just have to settle for the occassional piece he can snatch from the top when she isn't looking! I think it turned out cute and I love the way we can store it under the main part of the table. I get a two for one!