I posted a photo in my “A day in the life” stream, showing a project I haven’t quite finished yet and it was picked up and posted on OhDeeDoh which is one of my favourite blogs, ever. I am so honoured – thank you for featuring me!
The project featured is this table which I’ve découpaged for Findlay and Nairn’s bedroom. The kids’ Godfather, Dave, is moving out of his flat and has given me a few bits of furniture that he was going to throw out. He and I are hoarding kindred spirits, can’t see any crap thrown out 
ANYWAY, one of the things he gave me was an Ikea Lack table which had seen better days but which I decided could be given new life!
I used a vintage annual (the 1991 Bash Street Kids annual, for reference!) and a LOT of PVA glue to stick it down and then seal the top. I had a bit of a disaster with the top which I am hoping to resolve this week – I wanted a hard, clear varnish so that the paper would be safe if the kids were to spill something on it and when I asked someone in B&Q for clear acrylic varnish they gave me Ronseal. I didn’t think anything of it but when I applied it, it cracked the PVA. Disaster! I’ve now got some plastikote clear enamel but it’s been raining here today and I haven’t been able to get the table out to spray it.
I have also left one leg uncovered just now until I decide if I like the legs découpaged or not. What do you think?
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This post was written by Vonnie on September 28, 2009
Congrats Von!!!
Well done! I like them without. Great idea though.
Cool table.
I know it’s a bit late to suggest it, but maybe next time, instead of using PVA try Mod Podge. It’s a bit more flexible than PVA. It also acts as a kind of varnish.
This is the best site I know of :
(it also sells varnish)
http://www.calicocrafts.co.uk/acatalog/Decoart_Mediums_Finishes.html
I actually like the legs plain, but maybe I’m being a pain in the proverbial donkey… You could pour a layer of envirotex lite over the top for a thick domed effect, they claim its the equivalent of 50 coats of varnish and I use it on scrabble tile pendants
well done! I like the legs plain.
I like the legs covered, I love this table, I need to know the technique so I can do something similar!
COOL!
I say leave the legs decoupage free but paint them a really bright primary colour to match.
I like the legs covered, but it would work any way. Painting the legs sounds good. Probably yellow, although if you want to be really funky you could probably do each leg a different colour!
I have that table in my boys bedroom!!! You have inspired me to do a similar thing. Hmmmm must stop reading your blog as my “things to make” list gets so long