Changing tables are a necessary piece of furniture for families with infants. Making a homemade changing table ensures you get exactly what you want. The aspects leading to a good decision include wood choice and color as well as height and depth. Of course, the pad on which the baby has to spend her time on while she is being changed is also part of the decision-making process. Does this Spark an idea?
Legs, Frame and Table Top
Changing a baby should not be a strain on the human body, and since the objective is to make a homemade changing table, the height is the first issue to address. People range as much as two feet in height, which makes it seem illogical that changing tables would come in one-size fits all.
Measure up from the floor to just above your belt line and cut four spindle legs to that length. Use 1-by-6-inch lumber to build the frame for the homemade changing table. Secure the frame together with 1-inch drywall screws.
The legs should be installed exactly two inches inside the 1-by-6 frame in each corner. This is followed by the tabletop, which fits inside the frame and rests on the top of the legs; -inch plywood will do nicely. Place it inside the frame and let it rest on the tops of the legs. Secure it to the tops of the legs with drywall screws and through the frame with 3d finish nails.
Make sure that the pad you make to fit inside the frame is snug against the inside of the frame. The changing table is now finished at this point, but it doesn't have to be complete. You can either purchase a small nightstand with drawers to store diapers and the other items needed to go with your homemade changing table.
Be sure to have plenty of ventilation during the finishing of the changing table, whether it be stained or painted. If you're going to use paint, use a latex water based paint to prevent possible harm coming to the child who may scratch some off with his fingers and chew on it as babies are prone to do.
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