It has been KILLING me not to share this re-vamp with the world but now that my mom is the proud owner of this "once-ugly-little-side-table" I can finally post this without ruining her Mother's Day surprise! WHEW!
So this darling (but slightly hideous) little side table has been in her family for years... in high school she allowed me to spray paint it to match my decor. I think now she realizes that was a mistake because it didn't turn out very good at all. I felt like I should redeem myself (and the ugly table) and use some of the skills I've learned to give her a truly lovely piece she can be proud to display.
I started by sanding it all down to a smooth surface. The spindles were the hardest but I used a flexible sanding sponge which made the work much easier! Then I used spray primer and gave it a thorough coating. I decided to paint the whole thing a semi-gloss black which looked very classy however, the top looked ever so plain... What a great excuse to drag out the Mod Podge!!! Here's the end result:
<----This is the table top
Isn't it sweet? I used a glass knob for the pull and I LOVE how it ties the whole piece together! I just used scrap-booking paper and layered many thin coats of Mod Podge over it to create a seal. (Let each layer dry before adding more!) We had a Mother's Day picnic at a local park tonight and I FINALLY gave it to her!
I love you Mom! Thank you for always supporting my artistic endeavors even when they aren't so stellar.... you're my favourite cheerleader! <3
<----This is the table top
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