Its been a few weeks since my last post. We moved and both started new jobs and we were (and still are) finding our "new normal." Our summer was a mix of fun and work that left little time for blogging. Inspired by Zumbo's Just Desserts we baked ourselves silly, we took walks to explore our new neighborhood, and I kept telling myself that I should really unpack a few more boxes or at least set up my craft space....but that isn't any fun.
Instead, I made time to make or upcycle things for our new home...and unpack the craft room as supplies are needed. I've wanted a puzzle table for a while now. Our youngest is no longer in the curious toddler stage so it seems a safe bet that he won't eat any puzzle pieces that are left out for an extended period of time.
Enter the ugly card table found next to a dumpster. It's rusty, its torn, it's a nasty green BUT its sturdy and free. Just toss a tablecloth over it and its perfect for craft fair setups.A little TLC and it'll work well as a puzzle table.
Supplies were around $10 at any local big box retailer. Paint & Primer in one is the way to go for a quick makeover. Not pictured is a clear spray sealant for the paint. Supplies
Spray paint (&primer)
Contact Paper
Spray sealer
Exacto knife
E-6000 Glue
Packing Tape
Patience
The trickiest part was lining up the two pieces to create a continuous flow. Thankfully the contact paper was removable so it allowed for several attempts to line up the "planks."
Packing tape and E-6000 glue were used to fix and flatten a torn area. It's completely unnoticeable under the contact paper.
An Exacto knife trimmed the edges. 
E-6000 glue was also used around the edges to secure the contact paper for durability.
Ta-Da!
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| Before and After |
Sitting quietly in our front room. I love the bay style windows in this room. I'm a big fan of natural light and this room is so pretty in the morning with the sun shining through.
It's not getting a lot of action right now since we're outside so much, but come winter I'll be sitting here often.
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Adding to my to-craft list: chairs for this table. Right now we just drag the dining room chairs over.
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Hi Audra - what a good idea for a makeover/redo for the card table - sturdy and now with a 'wooden look' top.
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Thanks Joy! It is nice to have the "look" of real wood without the wobbly interference that would come with real wood slats. Just perfect for a puzzle table.
DeleteThat's awesome! And I love your choice of paper, I just eyed that one last week while I was trying to pick a paper to redo my pantry shelves. It looks great. Congrats on the move and I say enjoy the walks and the baking. The boxes will be there when you're ready!
ReplyDeleteoooooh, that's a great idea to use it for pantry shelves! What did you end up going with?
DeleteYep, still unpacking boxes. We've given ourselves a year...sounds do-able! haha