Materials: Lack coffee table, Mod Podge
, gift wrap, 1-2" foam brush, high density foam roller, polyurethaneDescription: The finish on this coffee table had a way of collecting and showing off dust, fingerprints, and crumbs like you wouldn't believe. It was driving me nuts so I decided to decoupage the top to add color, texture, and dimension to an otherwise boring table.
1. Use heavy-weight gift wrap,the non-shiny kind you buy by the sheet works really best for this project. Measure and cut to cover the surface of the table.
2. Gather your mod podge supplies. You will need a foam brush, a high-density, ultra smooth roller, a container to pour your mod podge into, and a damp cloth for wiping away extra glue.
3. Carefully roll on a thick coat of mod podge with the roller. Working quickly, start at one corner and line up your paper with the edge of the coffee table and carefully unroll it on to the layer of glue. Using your hands, smooth away any wrinkles or bubbles that appear on the surface. If you notice your glue is drying before your paper goes down, try working in smaller sections using the foam brush to get between the paper and the table as you unroll it and press it down.
4. Wipe away any excess glue and let dry for 30 min. Add 2 more coats of mod podge letting it dry completely between coats.
5. Finish off the table with a coat or two of polyurethane using another high density foam roller and you're done!
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~ Jennifer, Seattle, WA
That's really cool, thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteNO WAY! SNAP!
ReplyDeleteOn first opening this post I spotted the barbers chair. We madeover exactly the same one.
Then on scrolling down I see the decoupaged table with exactly the same paper i've just used to redo a desk.
Well done, looks greats.
Here is mine if you want to have a look.
http://once-upon-a-time-sacha.blogspot.com/2011/02/ta-da-desk-is-done.html
SUPER duper cool! Love it.
ReplyDeleteI have this exact coffee table and definitely agree that it shows marks and fingerprints etc something rotten! I'm inspired to take action and doing something with mine now :D that's a very creative hack, thank you for detailing it.
ReplyDeleteWould you recommend putting painter's tape on the edge of the table to protect it from the modge podge?
ReplyDeleteTruly lovely. I'm a SUCKA for a Tuxie Cat, so having one sitting the in room gave the table just the right added touch!
ReplyDelete@Sacha, that's a nice looking desk too!
ReplyDeleteFor the person who asked about painters tape: Sure, you could do that. I didn't bother though, I just kept a damp rag nearby and wiped up any excess as I went along. Hope that helps!
ReplyDelete@Jennifer where did you find the barber chair. I must hide this photo from my hubby.
ReplyDeleteI love it!! Where is the wrapping paper from? It would be perfect for a similar lack revision I have in mind.
ReplyDeleteI also would love to know where you got the wrapping paper. I am looking online and can't find anything as large as the table -- which is 22x36 by my measurements. The best I can find is 19.5x27, so I'd need 2 sheets.
ReplyDeleteI suppose I should choose a paper easy to match up, like your rectangles, instead of a more intricate, curvilinear pattern.
I have found those 'stained glass' window films in the right size, any thoughts from the peanut gallery on how that might work for decoupage?
That looks amazing!
ReplyDeleteI love the table. I'm dying to know where you got the wrapping paper. I can't find anything like it anywhere.
ReplyDeleteI found paper like that at Paper source online. You buy a sheet at a time. It took 2 sheets of the paper I selected to do the table. Very easy and looks great!
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