One of my favorite things to do is to shop at a good tag sale, second hand store, or flea market. They are all great places to find an excellent deal on furniture and accessories. The next time you are shopping at one of these places keep in mind the below easy DIY project. It may just take that inexpensive table you were eyeing to the next level...
(Scroll down to the bottom to see "how to" instructions)
Map Table Tops
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Materials
- Timber table
- Sandpaper
- Cloth
- Primer & paint
- 2 x paintbrushes
- Assorted maps
- Scissors
- Decoupage glue.
- Spotlight
- Small paint roller & tray
Step 2 Paint legs and rim of table with primer. When dry, apply 2 coats of paint. Allow to dry between coats.
Step 3 For clean edges, place map on table overlapping edge and run your finger along table edge with firm pressure to create a crease. Use this crease as a guide to cut along map.
Step 4 If you want to layer map pieces on top of each other: Using clean paintbrush and decoupage glue, paste maps onto tabletop. Overlap maps to cover entire surface of tabletop.
Step 5 Allow to dry for 1 to 2 hours. To seal surface, use a small roller to apply multiple thin layers of glue to the top of the table allowing about 30 mins to dry between coats.
Step 6 Depending on how the table will to be used, you may also want to add a sealer. Ask your local hardware store empolyee what is best to use.
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Love the maps on table tops! Gonna have to try this with a desk I'm refinishing.
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