Inside: Save hundreds of dollars and make your own DIY Tree Stump Table; this tutorial shows you how to strip the bark off the log, dry it out and seal it to create your own boho style, natural log side table.
Using items from nature in decor is always a great idea. It adds a softness and an element of surprise to every room. So when our neighbour had a bunch of trees fallen in a storm and wanted to get rid of the stumps – I knew what to do! With the popularity of the Hygge movement, as well as boho design, I knew a natural DIY Tree Stump Table would be a great fit for our space.
Here’s are all the steps I took to turn an old log into a cute tree stump side table!
First of all, you do need to focus on the size of the stump. With Hygge decor, you are encouraged to use nature in all it’s forms in your space. So really, it depends on the size of table you want. But finding a coffee table sized tree stump will be a challenge (let’s not get into moving it!)
If you want a larger table, maybe go for a grouping of stumps or logs and tether them together with rope, or just group them closely to get the effect of a larger surface. We ended up using a cool thrifted subway art coffee table in our living room that compliments the styles really well.For my tree trunk table, I wanted something slim that could easily slide into a small space in my office – so I opted for a maple stump that was about 14″ in diameter and then we used the chainsaw to cut it to about 21″ high (give or take).
Save hundreds of dollars and make your own DIY Tree Stump Table; this tutorial shows you how to strip the bark off the log, dry it out and seal it to create your own boho style, natural log side table.
DIY Tree Stump Table
Materials
Instructions
Behind it on the window, you can also see my DIY Moon Phase Wall Hanging, which is another reminder that nature is powerful and always changing. This really is my favourite corner in the house.
If you are just looking for inspiration on painting regular thrifted side tables, have a look at how I made these two different tables match using just paint – that was another fun project!
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