Great! I have some really great ideal. Thanks for sharing. Jill

Submitted by: . on 9/3/2012

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I want to cover the table in my craft room with pieces of white paper. Instead of painting the tabletop white, I decided to turn the project into something I would be "more" proud of. To start with, I plan to just start with white construction paper, which I plan to cut with decorative edge scissors. I do not have a definite plan yet for the arrangement other than overlapping. I have not decided whether I will curve over the edge of the table with the paper or leave a straight or an irregular edge of the table finish showing. I do not plan to do any treatment of the legs, which are of the trestle table type, at this time. If I add color, it would be in that area. I need to know if a Polyurethane might be appropriate for the long run to protect the decoupage tabletop and make it more durable or if another product might be better. I will be using the table for sewing projects, craft projects or maybe just putting a puzzle together. It is a small dining or kitchen table that I got online from a "local used stuff for sale" FB page. the table is 3'X5' with trestle legs. It's legs are real wood that looks like a pine or oak with a medium finish and the top looks to be a manufactured wood with maybe a laminate top that is wood-grain to match the overall table. I guess I probably will still need to sand the top before I start putting the paper on . . . even though the top is not actually wood, right...maybe just a light sanding?? And which Mod Podge formula should I use. I bought the gloss formula and I bought a Clear Acrylic Spray finish. Once I start, do I paint the backs of each piece, place it and continue to the next piece over the entire table?? Should I wait for a drying period before going back over the entire table, or should I apply the modpodge to the tops of each square as I apply them. Thanks for any help you can offer. i am looking forward to a long relationship with Modpodge.

Submitted by: . on 7/17/2012

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Wonderful, for beginners.

Submitted by: . on 6/25/2012