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" TIME 3 HR COST $6 Materials \u2022 Wooden side table \u2022 Screwdriver \u2022 Pencil \u2022 Ruler \u2022 Scrap paper (optional) \u2022 Scissors (optional) \u2022 2 packages of 1 cm thumbtacks ($2.99 each; Staples.com) \u2022 Hammer \u2022 Drill with 1/32&amp;quot; drill bit (optional) \u2022 Craft glue (optional) Directions 1. Choose a solid wood side table or nightstand (wood laminate may crack or splinter) and decide what pattern you&amp;#039;d like to create with your tacks\u2014even just trimming the edges of the piece looks great. If working with a drawer, remove it and use a screwdriver to take off the hardware.  2. Lightly pencil your desired design onto the piece, using a ruler to make straight lines and scrap paper cutouts as templates for curvy areas (if needed). Mark a dot to indicate where to place your first nailhead. From this point, measure out 1 cm and make another mark, continuing until you have marked the entire pattern. 3. Determine whether you can push the tacks directly into the wood by lining one up with your first mark and gently hammering. If the tack does not slide in easily, you&amp;#039;ll need to drill holes: Using the 1/32&amp;quot; bit, drill on each marked spot just deep enough to fit the tack.  4. Tap the tacks into the wood. If they fall out, apply a dot of craft glue to the stem of each tack to secure.  5. Refasten the hardware and replace the drawer. Meet the crafter Blogger Jessica Hill writes about the DIY projects and makeovers of her Michigan home at MadinCrafts.com. Have a decorating idea of your own? Find out how to share and submit your photos on our DIY projects board at WomansDay.com/PinterestCrafts. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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