Even though I value wide open spaces, free of kids toys, I have secretly always wanted a train table. Behemoth as they may be, a train table can entrance any child for hours upon hours. The only problem was, I could never bring myself to spent hundreds of dollars on something as unattractive as this. The only train table I've loved, cost almost $1000 (and can be viewed here).
Then I had an idea - what about taking one of those great LACK coffee tables from IKEA and turning it into a train table?
$40 later, we had a beautiful one that I was happy to share our living space with.
I pulled out our train collection and Daddy and I took the best of the best and worked them into the most interesting layout we could. Then I grabbed a glue-gun and began securing down the tracks because I really wanted to help the kids keep their space clean I'm a control freak.
I got on Pinterest today and searched "train tables" and found some other great DIY train tables like this one from IKEA Hackers and this one from Delightful Order. It just goes to show you can make a train table from just about any kind of coffee table.
Meet three of my all-time favorite people: Mr. Noodle, Miss Frijoles and The 8 year old.
Great job!
Posted by: Kelly Tirman | 10/17/2011 at 10:06 AM
Hi love your idea! Just wondering where did you get the other train pieces (trees buildings) they dont sell those at Ikea.
Posted by: alicia | 12/23/2012 at 11:32 AM
Thanks! I'm not sure where those came from as all train pieces are about six years old now. Possibly Brio?
Posted by: Suburban Homestead | 12/23/2012 at 12:05 PM
Where did you get the supports for the tracks? Love this layout !
Posted by: Sarah | 11/25/2014 at 08:10 PM
Hi there. Love train table idea. Just curious of what the colourful ramp toy is in the back ground? Where did you find it? Thanks!
Posted by: Sarah | 01/22/2015 at 05:52 AM