To do this, you'll need a tool kit, a piece of 24" by 33" plywood, and a tablecloth for good measure. It may not be your dream dining table, but it'll work in a pinch. As with most IKEA furniture, ...

“So we’re going to take these IKEA tabletops and transform them using contact paper ... noting that mitering the corners and folding the edges down and under was the most tedious part of the project.