How to Paint a Table
It’s all too often that we come across our dream room design in home furnishing catalogs. The rooms where everything matches perfectly, from the end tables to the picture frames hanging on the wall. How do you achieve such a room? It’s nearly impossible to find complete room décor that matches everything. And when you do, it might cost you a fortune. The best way to get all the things in your room to match perfectly is by doing it yourself. But you don’t have to have the steady hand of an artist or the patience of a saint. With FrogTape® brand painter’s tape you can easily create and design the perfect look for your dream home furnishings. Try this project to see just how easy it is.
Tools and Supplies Needed Table
FrogTape brand painter's tape
Latex paint in desired colors
Latex chalkboard paint
Pencil
Ruler
Paintbrush
Step 1 Be sure to wipe off the top surface of the table so that it is dry and free of dust.
Step 2 Measure 11.5 inches to the right (or desired distance based on your item) from the top left corner of the table and make a small pencil mark.
Step 3 Lay a strip of FrogTape from that mark to the bottom left hand corner of the table.
Step 4 Using the chalkboard paint, generously coat the table top to the left of the FrogTape.
Step 5 Slowly remove the FrogTape and let the paint cure completely before moving on to the next step.
Step 6 Next, take another strip of FrogTape and line the left edge of the tape flush with the edge of the chalkboard paint.
Step 7 From the left edge of the tape you just laid, measure three inches to the left (or desired distance based on your item) along the top edge of the table and make a small pencil mark.
Step 8 Using another strip of tape, line the right edge of the tape with the pencil mark laying parallel to the other strip of tape.
Step 9 Using the desired paint color, evenly coat the surface of the table between the two tape lines.
Step 10 Slowly remove the FrogTape and let the paint cure completely before moving on to the next step.
Step 11 Next, take another strip of FrogTape and line the left edge of the tape flush with the edge of the paint on the surface of the table. Step 12 Using another desired paint color, evenly coat the surface of the table from the edge of the FrogTapee to the left edge of the table.
Step 13 Slowly remove the FrogTape and let the paint cure completely before moving on to the next step.
Step 14 Place a bowl of chalk on the table to be used for writing notes or messages. Display and enjoy. |
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