Picnics are fun. Our family, we have picnic sessions at least twice a month, especially during summer. We love seeing the boys throwing Frisbees and just having fun. However, there’s one bit that we don’t really like – lugging around baskets of food and a table.
![Here's a picnic table that doubles as a picnic basket. Talk about major convenience!](https://diyprojects.ideas2live4.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2019/01/Suitcase-Picnic-Table-04.png)
I’ve been complaining about it for a long time. My ever-patient husband must have finally had enough that he quietly went to work. He made a picnic basket that converts into a picnic table. I was so happy!
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He saw a DIY picnic table project that made use of a suitcase. It was great because we had several hard-shell suitcases that we weren’t using. He just added some table legs and leg braces and it was done in less than a day. The result was amazing. Picnics are now more convenient!
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Materials:
- Hard shell suitcase
- 4 x leg braces
- 4 x table legs
- Screws
- Spray paint
- Hinges
Tools:
- Power drill
- Pencil
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Learn how to turn a suitcase into a picnic table by watching this video.