Kid Work Bench

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Kid Work Bench by

Emma G. Cary

Kid Work Bench


For parents with kids who like to get messy, dirty, and creative, it can truly be a headache. Imagine all the spilled paint on the carpet, the doodles on the dining table, or the dot marks on the headboard which look like a smiley face. One of the best ways to allow your child to unleash his or her creativeness is through the use of a kid work bench. A childrens work bench allows your child to have a personal space to get messy, use his or her imagination, and even spill paint without really having to clean it up. In the name of creativity, your child can abuse the kids work bench as much as he or she sees fit. Naturally, almost all the time, a creative child would have creative parents and you can opt to build workbenches for your child. This is a simple project that can be done in less than a day and providing your child with his or her very own workbench allows for so many valuable family times. Incidentally, you should always remember that a kids wooden work bench is not the same as a toy work bench since kid’s work tables are basically not a toy. A simple sturdy work bench can be built for your child. You can make use of plywood or old closet doors for the work surface and various milk crates, sawhorses, or trash bins as support for the workbench. Never forget that your child will be using this table so its size must be built to be appropriate for your child. The workbench you build will certainly be subjected to constant abuse, especially if used by younger children so you should make sure that it will be able to withstand any banging, toppling over, moisture, and even your child’s weight. The use of special supports, water-proof finish, and screws will help make sure that the workbench will survive for many years to come. Similarly, your child’s work bench must be built to be safe for use, which means that any sharp or rough edges must be smoothened out, supports must be put in place, and any nails or screws sticking out must be fixed. Finally, decoration for the workbench is very simple, some stencils or even paint is enough or you can even let your child decorate it.

Kid Work Bench


Whether your child will make his or her workbench into personal computer workstations, a make believe truck, a gym bench, or even for packing lunch, a kid work bench can help him or her accomplish so many things. By the way, if you’d rather buy your child a workbench, check out the many choices available from Tennsco.

Kid Work Bench


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