Hidden Coffee Table Storage!!!

Most coffee tables are just a small little table without anything special. This got me thinking... What if there was a coffee table with something special? Something useful? Something cool? Something genius?

So, I decided to create a scale model of a coffee table with a hidden storage. It works like any other coffee table, but with something...extra.

You can put anything in the storage!!!!! It could be valuables, money, or even TOY SPIDERS!!! IT'S FAR BETTER THAN MAGIC!!!!

In this instructable, I'll show you how to create a scale model of the coffee table I created on AutoDesk inventor, using materials at home. This scaled model is 4x smaller than the original.

This instructable will show you how to make the coffee table with cardboard. You can actually use any material (wood, 3d printed plastic, etc.). However, this instructable will use cardboard/materials that you can find at home. (For the chopsticks below, take the regular chopstick and cut the tips off. The tips should be 1.75 inches long while the rest should be 6 inches long).

For cardboard here are the required materials:

Main Body:

• One 8.25x3.25 inch cardboard piece

• Two 8.25x1.75 inch cardboard piece

• One 3.25x1.75 inch cardboard piece

• One 3.25x1.5 inch cardboard piece

• Two 6 inch chopsticks (cut the chopsticks)

Legs:

• Four wooden chopsticks tips that are 1.75 inches long (you can get them at restaurants that give chopstick for to-go)

Lid:

• One 8.25x3.25 inch cardboard piece

• Really anthything that can be made into a handle to pull the lid (I used a thin cardboard piece for this)

Tools:

• Hot glue gun

• Box cutter or Scissors (I used scissors for this)

• Ruler (if needed)

• Pen (if needed)

You'll need to make the main body of the coffee table. This is the main structure obviously. It will also allow you to store stuff in it.

First, set the 8.25x3.25 inch cardboard piece down. This will be your "base." Glue the two 8.25x1.75 inch cardboard pieces on the long sides of the base. Then, glue the 3.25x1.75 inch cardboard piece and the 3.25x1.5 inch cardboard piece on the short sides of the base to create a box. Make sure to also put glue on the corners of the box where the cardboard pieces meet. Get the two 6 inch chopsticks and glue them inside the box on the sides so that the lid can slide over without falling in (make sure the chopsticks line up so that the lid can sit flat; see pictures above). Wait for the glue to dry.

Next, you'll need to create the legs of the coffee table. Obviously, this will make the main body stand and support everything.

Flip the main body upside down so that you can glue the legs on the bottom. Get the 4 wooden chopstick tips that are 1.75 inches long. Slap some glue on the ends of the chopstick tips and place them on the corners of the bottom of the main body (see pictures above). Wait for the glue to dry.

Last, you'll need the lid of the coffee table. This is so you can hide items (like toy spiders) in the coffee table. Also, it lets you put coffee cups or other drinks on the table.

First get the 8.25x3.25 inch cardboard piece. Then get anything that can be used to create a handle for the lid. For this scale model, I used a thin strip scrap of cardboard. Glue your "handle" in any way that would make a great handle. Wait for the glue to dry.

YEAH!!! Your done! Go ahead and slide that lid on and off. This scale model can be used for many other things. Doll houses, making a bigger model, or even just as a silly fun project! This model turned out WAY better than I thought! (Remember to put toy spiders in it muehehehe)