Colorful End Table Makeover for Your Room

ByAmy on

This colorful end table makeover is one that you MUST try! It’s so easy and completely changes a room with little effort.

Colorful end table makeover with paint, scrapbook paper, and Mod Podge
Pine end table before the makeover

I always get the funny tingles when I get to share a decoupage furniture project that I did with you. It makes me so happy! Here’s one of my latest decoupage ideas – a Mod Podge table. I found the end table above and took a before picture – dusty, kind of boring.

The first photo is what I did to it! I hope you like it. Below are the instructions for my colorful end table makeover. I’d love to see any of your Mod Podge table re-dos, by the way. You know how I love them!

Colorful End Table Revamp

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Note: Correspond the paint colors to your scrapbooking papers, like I did! Also, if your table starts out really dark and you are painting with light colors, I suggest basecoating with White to limit the number of coats you have to paint.

  1. Using the paint brush, basecoat the top of the table Glazed Carrots, the sides and legs of the table Teal and the bottom shelf Sky Blue. You will need several coats of all colors. Allow to dry.
  2. While the table is drying, select two pieces of scrapbooking paper and measure the size you will need. Cut the correct shape and size out of two different (but coordinating) sheets of paper with the scalloped edge scissors. Set aside.
  3. Glue the papers down to the table (top and shelf) using Mod Podge. Allow to dry at least 15 – 20 minutes.
  4. While the paper is drying, paint the knob Magenta. Allow to dry and glue to the front of the table using craft glue. Allow knob to dry.
Before and after end table makeover

Coat the entire table with at least two coats of Mod Podge. Allow to dry for at least 48 hours before using your decoupage furniture.

If you enjoyed making this table, I’d love for you to check out these other posts:

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  5. Hi flarffy – The reason is to seal the project; just like polyurethane! Painting with craft paint gives a slightly chalky finish. When you Mod Podge, you smooth the finish, seal the paint (keep it from marking) and, like you suggested, make it match! Try a sample and you’ll see the difference.

    I don’t use a foam brush because I don’t mind brush marks, but if you don’t want brushstrokes, use a foam brush. I use cheap paintbrushes and they work just fine for me. 😀

    Once you get a project going, please e-mail me for tips! I’d love to chat with you further!!!

  7. Hi Bella – If you send your e-mail address to me, I will send you the picture! Not sure why it isn’t showing up for you!

  8. No matter how many times I come back to this page I can’t see the “after” picture…just the “before.”

  9. I’m not sure too many people got to see your fun makeover, so I reposted it in my Refashioned Friday segment today. Hope that’s OK!
    ~Andy

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