Comments on: Upcycled Table with Decoupage https://www.snazzylittlethings.com/upcycled-table-with-decoupage/ DIY + Decorating Ideas Sat, 27 Mar 2021 21:09:10 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Barry https://www.snazzylittlethings.com/upcycled-table-with-decoupage/#comment-38769 http://snazzylittlethings.com/?p=4895#comment-38769 Did you apply the dark wax before or after you applied the poster? Looking to something similar and was concerned the mod podge would not adhere after the antique wax was applied

]]> By: Chantal https://www.snazzylittlethings.com/upcycled-table-with-decoupage/#comment-27905 http://snazzylittlethings.com/?p=4895#comment-27905 Hi, what a beautiful project!
So, I’m still very new to the craft world of chalk paint, decoupage, waxing, varnishing etc. If you don’t mind, may I ask a question or 2 please?
When you chalk paint a piece and then decoupage, do you wax/varnish after the decoupage and over it or do you do the decoupage over the finish? Any tips will be welcome. I’m in SA so products may differ a bit but I’m fairly certain I can come up with something very similar.
Thanks allot (-:

]]> By: Dee at the Carlton https://www.snazzylittlethings.com/upcycled-table-with-decoupage/#comment-24226 http://snazzylittlethings.com/?p=4895#comment-24226 I this while looking for inspiration for a project.

What a fabulous transformation – it is simply beautiful now.

]]> By: Jeanette https://www.snazzylittlethings.com/upcycled-table-with-decoupage/#comment-23945 http://snazzylittlethings.com/?p=4895#comment-23945 In reply to Debbie.

Thanks Debbie. Chalk paint worked just fine. My projects evolve as I paint…I don’t often have a plan. So the chalky base gave the poster a place to stick. In this case it worked just fine. If a surface is slick at all, I would say provide it with some base (even chalk paint) so it sticks — but Mod Podge is super-adhesive so it would most likely stick to almost any surface.I used posters for my pieces. The top layer can easily tear off if the mod podge becomes tacky. So when I add layers (and many layers, mind you) I make sure it never becomes sticky and spray water to prevent the stickiness. I think in the end…I used a combination of many, many layers of mod podge. Poly would probably be ok too, but I would also say be sure you are careful to work fast and now allow the medium to become sticky so you don’t tear your image off inadvertently.

]]> By: Debbie https://www.snazzylittlethings.com/upcycled-table-with-decoupage/#comment-23806 http://snazzylittlethings.com/?p=4895#comment-23806 Jeannette,
I’m just learning about chalk paint and mod podge and have a question, or maybe a few questions. I’ve been doing my homework but still am not sure about these:

1) did/could/should you first chalk paint the surface where the paper/mp is going? Or put it straight on the existing surface? If so, did you sand the existing surface first? Maybe that depends on the condition of that surface.

2) the chalk paint begs a wax on top to finish. Is this useful on top of the paper surface? If it were thin paper, like 50 or 60#, like wrapping paper, etc., and if the piece would get moderate to heavy traffic/use.

3) or is it better to paint a poly finish on the papered surface or something like that?

I hope these make sense and i’ll keep doing my homework before diving in. I love this piece you shared. So pretty.

]]> By: KB https://www.snazzylittlethings.com/upcycled-table-with-decoupage/#comment-10202 http://snazzylittlethings.com/?p=4895#comment-10202 This is absolutely gorgeous and if I saw only the finished result without a description I wouldn’t have believed it was only $10!! That is incredible and inspiring- makes me want to get back to restoring second-hand store furniture!

Midwestern winter- oh I know all about those ;) I be a Minnesotan!

]]> By: Jeanette https://www.snazzylittlethings.com/upcycled-table-with-decoupage/#comment-1478 http://snazzylittlethings.com/?p=4895#comment-1478 In reply to Tamara Miller.

It depends on the paper. If it’s old paper that feels like newspaper or sheet music then poly may work. But my paper was poster board and so a coat of poly wouldn’t cut it. Do you have similar paper where you could experiment on a sample board first?

]]> By: Tamara Miller https://www.snazzylittlethings.com/upcycled-table-with-decoupage/#comment-1476 http://snazzylittlethings.com/?p=4895#comment-1476 could you use polyurethane instead? I want to do a table that we eat on. I have an old calendar of 100 year old ads that I want to put on it.

]]> By: Jeanette https://www.snazzylittlethings.com/upcycled-table-with-decoupage/#comment-1418 http://snazzylittlethings.com/?p=4895#comment-1418 In reply to Mel Joseph.

Thank you, Mel!! Actually I did not apply any paint or wash on top of the art. To match up colors, I simply mixed the white/Duck Egg Blue for the rest of the wood to match the art perfectly. Thanks for stopping by! I hope this helps!

]]> By: Mel Joseph https://www.snazzylittlethings.com/upcycled-table-with-decoupage/#comment-1417 http://snazzylittlethings.com/?p=4895#comment-1417 Absolutely gorgeous! Thank you for sharing… Did you apply the wash over the top too or, is it that you found the perfect poster art to match the colour mix?

]]> By: Antionette Blake https://www.snazzylittlethings.com/upcycled-table-with-decoupage/#comment-1405 http://snazzylittlethings.com/?p=4895#comment-1405 Wow, this is awesome! Thank you for linking up with us at the #WWDParty and sharing this great DIY project. Have a wonderful weekend!

]]> By: Jeanette https://www.snazzylittlethings.com/upcycled-table-with-decoupage/#comment-1404 http://snazzylittlethings.com/?p=4895#comment-1404 In reply to Cynthia.

Thanks Cynthia and I’m pretty picky about what type of images I’ll put on a piece. I want to be sure it’s a good match with the paint that I’m using, too. I appreciate you stopping by

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