Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Coffee Table Decoupage Makeover

We got our coffee table/end table set as a wedding gift over 6 years ago. It has served us well, but desperately needed an update.
I was inspired by this post by Nichole from Parlour My Home. I can spend hours on her blog just drooling over her amazing designs and great ideas.

This update was so easy, and inexpensive. So here is the before and a quick tutorial.



I admit it wasn't awful beofre, but it was boring. And it has some battle scars from moving and a very mischeivous 2yr old.
My wonderful hasband filled in all the grooves with wood putty.


The hardest part was placing the material, and getting it centered. Once I found the best center I could, I cut my fabric and got ready to clue. My husband also took the table top off the base. It was much easier to work with that way.


I rolled Mod-Podge glue like it was paint and section by section glued down the fabric. With each section I would smooth down the fabic with my hand to get out any wrinkles or bubbles.



Once the top, sides and bottom had all been glued down, I just waited to let the glue dry completely. I probably gave it a day.

My last step was poly-crylic. I rolled on 5-6 coats of poly. It has hardened completely and is stain resistant....possible stain proof. I have already wiped up spots off of it that I was worried wouldn't come off, but they all have.

Here is my final result.....





I love it! I am even considering using it as an outdoor table when we finish our house. The best part is possibly the cost of the update. Material from fabric.com was $17
Mod Podge glue $6
Poly Crylic $23
Total....$46

Thanks for stopping by
Jessica


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8 comments:

  1. What a great re-do! Thanks for sharing!
    Ann @ Suburban Prairie Homemaker

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  2. P.S. Name & Manufacturer of fabric? We are making curtains for Princess' room, and whatever you used for your table would be PERFECT! And thanks again!

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  3. It turned out great! I was just talking last night about doing something similar to some ceiling fan blades. You have inspired me to go for it! : )

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  4. That's so beautiful! You make it look easy too!

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  5. Totally amazing! I LOVE it! If your coffee table ends up mysteriously missing, don't come looking in my family room...


    Found you on Fabulously Flawed, by the way.

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  6. Durp, of course I featured this. It's a little too gorgeous not to!
    http://sofabulouslyflawed.blogspot.com/2012/01/super-sweet-thursday-par-tay_18.html

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  7. amazing! I love how fabulous it turned out! whowouldathunkit...mod podge for a coffee table!

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  8. You did a great job!! And, your pictures of the finished table are very nice. Thanks for posting this - it really helps!

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