Crayon inlay coffee table

[MitchellM]

A unique finish for a coffee table using colourful crayons. You can create your own by following step-by-step instructions.

• The project
• More inspiration for your home

The project

Begin by routing your design to a suitable depth of around 8mm, or half the thickness of your board depth.

Break up crayons and lay them in the groove, and then melt with a heat gun.

Scrape back the excess so that the crayon layer is flush with the surface.

Sand with an orbital sander to remove any residual crayon.

Apply Cabot's 250ml Clear Water Based Cabothane Interior Varnish Gloss to finish. Sand and re-coat until you achieve your desired finish.

Bunnings tools and products used:

• 2200 x 600 x 26mm Acacia Solid Oiled Hardwood Project Panel

• Cabot's 250ml Clear Water Based Cabothane Interior Varnish Gloss

• Ryobi’s 18V ONE+ Random Orbital Sander

• Ryobi 400W Trim Router

• Ryobi 2000W Corded Heat Gun

More inspiration for your home

Find more creative ideas for your next build in our Top 10 most popular indoor furniture projects.

[Jesse1]

That looks absolutely fabulous!  

[MitchellM]

@Jesse1 Thank so much! It was a really fun project to build and came out better than I was expecting. You could likely use this technique on a variety of different items. Doesn't need to be a coffee table.

Mitchell