tv stand to play kitchen

From tv stand to play kitchen

I found this really sturdy tv stand and decided to make it into a play kitchen like i have seen done on pinterest.

http://pinterest.com/pin/52565520620203197/

looking at it I figured I could do that with a little imagination I could make it work so I started by making plans...

It took me a few different ideas before I seddled on this one I didn't want to make the whole middle area a oven because my kids were climbing in and out and I didn't want them thinking that climbing in the oven was fun so I added a divider with shelving.

I decided I could use all the wood from the unit (shelf inside) and needed a few scraps we had around the house for the oven door and divider.

Once I got the divider in I started painting.

I decided I wanted a Marble look on the top.

I made a post on marbling so you can check that out if you want to know how I did it.

next I began finishing touches painting in the oven, and the elements, making a tap and knobs and putting the doors on... it's a little more work than I had planned but it's looking good and I could never afford a nice little kitchen like this so it's worth it :)

I made the taps and knobs out of wood because I didn't know what else to use and I think it turned out well.

I think if I was to do this again I  will just paint the burners on instead of cutting wooden ones out.

I attached the knobs with a bolt and two nuts

 

The kids love it and have been enjoying playing with it.

 

my AWESOME sister in-law

I have a great sister in-law!

 (Well I have more than one but I am talking about only one right now)

Tina is an inspiration she has gone to school and gotten a diploma in Accounting but when she found that getting a job with such was nearly impossible she didn't surrender but went back to school again she is currently studying web design. lol she's lucky this computer does not have all the pictures on it because I would load a picture for all to see:)

Tina is a smart creative and very dedicated student, friend and sister. she deserves so much more credit than I can give her :)

 

For one of her  web business class she needs a link to a site so I volunteered to link one of her sites here :) please have a look at the web site she created  Phinney Phixxers.

http://www.phinneyphixxers.com/

I hope this helps Tina :)