Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Craft for old folding tables

So I used to have a set of TV trays, but one got ruined, one got broken, and who hangs on to half a set of TV trays.  Then I saw this little craft idea and wished I'd kept them. 

  1. Take any kind of old small folding table or TV tray, sand the table with medium (100 grit sandpaper).  Wipe all surfaces with a damp rag.  Brush on two thin coats of primer and let dry between coats. Apply two thin coats of semigloss latex paint to the legs and rim; let dry between coats.
  2. Trace outline of tabletop with a pencil on the back side of a sheet of wrapping paper. Cut just inside the penciled line and check for fit. Trim if need be.
  3. Using a foam brush, apply a thin layer of Mod Podge to the top of the table and let dry.  spray one to two light coats of latex primer onto the back side of the cut paper and let dry. Brush a second coat of Mod Podge on surface and apply the paper in small sections, working from one end to the other. Smooth any air bubble, pressing outward from the center.
  4. Seal the tabletop with 5-10 thin coats of Mod Podge. let dry for 15-20 minutes in between. If your table will be used often, apply a clear acrylic sealer.
I couldn't get the picture on here because it's not online yet so I'm sorry you can't see how cute it is.  However I highly recommend visiting the blog of the creator.  Her name is Suzonne Stirling, she has her own column in Family Circle now and she has an awesome crafty blog:
www.urbancomfort.typepad.com

Family Circle, April 1, 2011

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