Fast & Easy End Table Re-Do

Mr. B has a little table that sits on his end of the sofa.

It has truly seen better days.

The finish is scratched up and frankly, I was getting tired of looking at it.

 

The bad part is, it fits perfectly there! 

It is just the right size to not intrude into the walkway from the family room into the breakfast space and kitchen.

 

I had hunted for a new nicer table to sit there but had no luck and, believe me,

I looked EVERYWHERE for one.

 

What's a girl to do?

Well, the first thing this crafty gal did is, she busted out her new sander she got for Christmas and smoothed out the offending top surface.

After I got done sanding I thought about staining the top but then I decided to veer and go a whole different route.

 

Out came the Modge Podge and some scrapbook paper.

It only took 2 pieces of paper that I bought on sale for 6 for $1.00 at Michael's awhile back.

After the Modge Podge dried I used an Exacto knife and carefully trimmed around the scallop design on the table. I then put on two coats of polyurethane, drying between each coat.

 

A few hours later she was put back next to Mr. B.

Not only do I love her new look, so does Mr. B! 

He can now safely set a glass of tea or his iPad on his "new" table and not get a splinter! He was even pleased with the paper I chose. He said it really fits his style!

Kathe 1 Table 0.

 

So I ask you, rhetorically, who needs to buy new when you have a crafty gal in the house??

 

 

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