Decoupaged Folding Table

This latest project is a borrowed one. I saw this DIY project in the April 2011 issue of Family Circle magazine. The author Suzonne Stirling, a blogger had restored an old folding table using gift wrap paper by decoupaging it over the table. I thought it was a brilliant idea, and was perfect for my "Recycle and Re-use" theme.

I have a folding table at home and I am not using it that much. It is in good condition, except for all the artistic doodling done by my kids.This is the BEFORE picture of the Folding table.

The first thing I did was apply primer. Instructions called for sanding it lightly before using primer. I skipped that part, because I did not have any sandpaper at home.

Next, the author instructed to use two coats of semi-gloss latex paint. I  have a confession to make. I did not find the color of my liking, so I chose to go with acrylic paint in chocolate color. I applied two coats of this paint, allowing it to dry between coats.

I spray painted it with an acrylic sealer and this is what it looked liked when it was all finished.

After the sealer had dried and as per the instructions, I applied Mod Podge to the top of the table and allowed it to dry again. After about 20 minutes I applied another thin layer of Mod Podge.

I had already measured and cut the gift wrap paper of my choice. All I had to do was slowly apply the paper on top of the table, pressing it firmly and making sure there were no air bubbles.

Finally, I applied 3 to 4 coats of Mod Podge on the newly covered tabletop, allowing it to dry in between coats. I sprayed it with the acrylic sealer to seal everything up. Below are the AFTER shots of the table.

My total cost for the project was around $10 for the Mod Podge, Acrylic paint and sealer.