I decided to try my hand at some more crafting. Having recently suffered multiple drinks being knocked off my couch arm by Olly (my cat) I decided to come up with a solution.
After finding the inspiration for my clothes line photo frame on Pinterest I went back there to see what other people have come up with and came across this couch table (see image) created by Erin Francois at Francois Et Moi.
This looked like it would solve my drink spilling issues so I had a go a making it. The style of the table designed by Erin Francois perfectly suited the colour scheme of my living room so I decided to use the same style and a slightly altered design.
Materials
You should be able to pick up all of the materials to create a couch arm table from a local hardware store. Here is a list of everything you will need.

Work Bench
It helps to have a workbench if to secure the wood when sawing, gluing and sanding.

T-Square
You will need a T-square to mark up the wood with guide markings for cutting.

Masking Tape
If you want to add paint stripes to the table you will need to use tape, I used a FrogTape.

Wood
Pretty much any type of wood would work for this. I chose a 18mm Spruce furniture board.

Saw
You will need to saw the wood to the correct size, I used a Jigsaw.

Spray Paint
If you want to decorate the table you will need some paint. I used white spay paint.

Pencil
You will need a pencil to mark up the wood.

Wood Glue
You need a strong glue to bond the wood, I used Gorilla glue.

Varnish
You will need to varnish the wood to protect it. I used Ronseal interior varnish.

Eraser / Rubber
If you are anything like me you will make a few mistakes so always good to have a rubber on hand.

Sander
You will need to sand the wood smooth, I used mouse sander.

Paint Brush
You will need a paint brush to apply the varnish to the finished table.