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Decoupage table top with fabric
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Decoupage Tabletop

Learn how to decoupage a table top with fabric and Mod Podge! It's easy, even for beginners.
Prep Time30 minutes
Active Time8 hours
Dry Time2 hours
Total Time10 hours 30 minutes
Yield: 1 table
Cost: $35

Equipment

Materials

Instructions

  • Prepare the fabric by washing and drying it, then ironing flat. Cut to be slightly larger than the tabletop.
  • Lay the fabric out on piece of wax paper and coat with a layer of Mod Podge Fabric. Let dry.
    Adding Mod Podge Fabric to fabric with a paintbrush
  • Measure the tabletop and cut the fabric to fit using the scissors.
  • Coat the tabletop with the acrylic paint color of your choice (match your fabric or use white). If you have a dark fabric with a light pattern, just stick with white as your background. Paint the entire tabletop and then let it dry. Clean up the edge if necessary.
    Painting a tabletop with light blue paint
  • Paint the legs using the acrylic paint. Let dry.
    Painting table legs with purple paint
  • Paint the side of the base of the table using the acrylic paint. Let dry.
    Painting the base of a table with blue paint
  • Paint stripes around the edge of the top using acrylic paint (I used black). Use painter's tape to make the lines straight if you choose. Let dry.
    Adding black stripes to the edge of the tabletop
  • Add a medium layer of Mod Podge to the top of the table. Place the fabric down and start smoothing. Work from the center out towards the edges. I did one half of the table, then the other half.
    Mod Podge gloss painted on the top of the decoupage tabletop
  • Continue smoothing with your hands or a brayer. Wipe away any Mod Podge that squeezes out the edge. Let dry.
    Smoothing fabric down on the top of the decoupage tabletop
  • Coat the entire tabletop with Mod Podge. Let dry.
    Mod Podge on the side of the table
  • Add acrylic paint decor (I did flowers) on the base of your table. Use the liner brush to add details. Let dry.
    Painting flowers on the side of a table with craft paint
  • Decoupage the entire table with a medium coat of Mod Podge - allow to dry and then repeat. Let dry for several hours before using.
    Decoupage the entire fabric table with a medium coat of Mod Podge

Notes

The reason for preparing the fabric in Step 1 is that it acts more like paper when it's decoupaged first. It's easier to cut and apply to the surface without wrinkles.
If you find that your fabric goes over the edges a little bit after it's dried, I would use an X-Acto knife to trim. Be very careful not to cut off too much or chip the paint.