I have been blogging for over a month now and I am so thankful to you all for the encouraging words and thoughts. I am also blown away by the amount of talent and creativity I have seen from others on here! Creativity is key! For me, things don’t always work out as you envision them. This forum allows me to feel free and unafraid even if I make a mistake! For that I am grateful!
I am back from my two day hiatus; However a lot of craftiness and shopping has taken place in those days! The family went thift shopping yesterday, two Goodwills and a Walmart! It was a very productive day! I picked up a few future projects, and pined and dreamed over other future projects that I could not fit in our little Hyundai!
I saw this little brown, particle board, table and I picked it up, I am obsessed with small furniture, as I am always thinking about items that Erin can use that are perfect for toddlers just starting to utilize furniture. She also loves to imitate us and it is wonderful seeing Erin sitting at her kid’s table reading a book like the little person she is becoming.
I also found this great funky floral fabric that screamed 1970. In it’s previous incarnation it was a window drape. I can’t imagine! A bit too funky for curtains according to my taste, but not funky enough to use to redo kids furniture!
Materials:
$5.99 table
Fabric
Mod Podge
paint brushed various sizes
acrylic paint
black marker
scissors
First, I turned the table upside down onto the fabric and traced with a black felt tipped marker. I carefully cut out the fabric. I then used Mod Podge Matte finish to glue the fabric to the table top. I set aside to dry. I wanted the paint the table pink to match part of the fabric, but I didn’t have any pink handy. I was able to mix red, purple, and yellow, and came up with the color you see here! I primed the piece and then covered the legs and sides with pink paint. Once dry I used Mod Podge to seal the entire piece using about three coats total.
Before and After:
Our cat Nucky seemed to be fascinated with what I was doing. He was my cat apprentice as Erin was napping at the time!
On The Upcycle~ 
I do have a question for you! After drying, does your mod podge get sticky again when some sets a cup with condensation on it? Or anything similar..? I recall having that issue before, so I’m hesitant to try it… 😦
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I find using the matte finish leaves the item less sticky. We try to use coasters, but a couple times we put down a can with condensation and it left a white ring on the surface. I remember thinking it was ruined. Once it was left to dry the ring disappeared and dried clear! So far I have been happy with the durability overall. Hope this helps : )
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