Nowadays, it is becoming increasingly popularis gaining a design direction that gives old things a new life. For old furniture that is a pity to throw away, because it is still loved, the decoupage technique is used. This method allows you to hide cracks and other damage that has appeared over time.
Decoupage using monochrome photos and drawings inblack and white tones will highlight the table against the general background and add mystery to it. If you have worn-out furniture in your home, you can try to give it a new life. To do this, you need a little skill and a bit of desire. For starters, you can do . Different types of decoupage will help you create furniture that suits any interior.
Select an image
Most of the masters when decoupaging a tabledo it yourself using a technique with the use of special napkins. They are purchased in art stores. The motives for such design can be very different. If you do not like flat images, then you can use a composition with relief details. The method by which it is created is called end grain. If the surface of your coffee table is small, then for decoration you can print out ornaments using a printer. There are cards for decoupage with miniatures on sale, but their use is appropriate for large furniture. Decorating a coffee table in a classic style using such stencils will be an ideal option. If you are a fan of modern art, then an ordinary topographic map will come to the rescue. Decoupage with it will look very original and unusual.
Decoupage of the table can be done with the help ofany topographic map of the world. More experienced craftsmen use original photos, newspaper clippings, fabric, lace, postcards. It is quite easy to work with napkins and decoupage cards, but other materials require additional processing. So, old photos and postcards are pre-thinned. To work with them, it is necessary to remove the bottom layer of paper. Before processing, the picture is fixed with ordinary hairspray. Then the paper is removed, which is pre-moistened from the back with a wide brush. Ordinary scotch tape is perfect for thinning dry material. Such decoupage will take a lot of time and effort. There is no need to necessarily make color decor. Sometimes monochrome images look much more interesting. In this case, it is necessary to make the base in gray, black or white. Decoupage can be done using the effect of a web or friction. It is already artistic. The impulse for creativity finds an outlet in three-dimensional images and in finishing drawing various elements. Return to the table of contents</a>
Surface preparation for decoupage
First, let's decide on the color scheme.There can be a great many options here. The tone of the base will depend on the color scheme of the rest of the furniture and the condition of the coffee table. If the tabletop is badly damaged, light shades will look best. If its surface is well preserved, then there is no need for painting. To decoupage a coffee table with your own hands, you need to purchase the following tools and materials:
To prepare the table for decoupage, you need to remove any defects and paint it.
- PVA glue;
- brush with a wide base;
- a primer;
- napkins or cards for decoupage;
- white acrylic paint;
- zero abrasive paper;
- coarse-grained emery cloth;
- spatula for wood;
- varnish for furniture in spray can.
Decorating a coffee table starts withdisassembling it. It is advisable to remove the tabletop and, if possible, separate the legs from it. Surface preparation involves removing old varnish and paint. To do this, you will need coarse-grained sandpaper. All minor defects are removed with fine-grained paper. Only after this are the table legs attached back. All these actions are used for wooden furniture. A plastic table does not need to be sanded. It can simply be degreased. The next stage is puttying, which involves treating all joints and cracks. After that, we leave the coffee table to dry for three hours. Next, we prime and paint the furniture. It is advisable to apply acrylic paint in several layers. Each layer needs about five hours to dry. If this is not done, stains may appear under the varnish coating. After applying the varnish, the table must be re-treated with fine-grained sandpaper. Napkins and other elements will fit better on a carefully leveled surface. Using spray varnish helps to avoid stripes in the coating. Return to Contents</a>
Decoration of the table with your own hands
If you don't have time to spend a fulldecoupage, then decorative napkins will come to the rescue. The images should be carefully cut out and placed on the surface of the tabletop in the order that you like best.
Stages of work on decoupage of a table with the help ofpainting. When you need a smooth transition line of the patterns for decoration, then in this case you need to use curly scissors or simply tear off the edges of the card or napkin evenly. The next step will be toning. If you need a brown-colored decor, then strong tea or coffee is perfect for this purpose. Watercolor paints are suitable for toning in other colors. To glue the image to the surface of the tabletop, you need to lay out the cut out fragments on a regular file. The patterns should lie face up. Then they are smoothed out using a wide brush under a thin stream of water. Carefully lay out the image on the surface, which we pre-lubricate with glue. When using a decoupage card, wet it for two minutes, and dilute the PVA glue in half with water. If you are a beginner in this business, it is best to use aerosol glue. It will allow you to re-glue the pattern if it is unsuccessful. After drying, you should again cover the tabletop with acrylic paint, slightly touching the decor. The final stage will be varnishing. The updated coffee table is ready. If additional drawing is required, it can be easily done with watercolor paints or an acrylic outline. The former will help to give the product a light shade, and the latter will create a volumetric effect. Return to the table of contents</a>
Decoupage cloth
For decoupage use cotton fabricswith a dense weave. If the furniture covering with single patterns does not impress you, you can use fabric for decoration. Thick cotton is best suited for this purpose. Such a coffee table can serve as a decoration for a gazebo, balcony or loggia. It will remain bright and attractive for a long time. Plastic furniture is not suitable for decorating with fabric. A wooden tabletop is processed in the same way as when decoupaging with napkins. PVA for fabric is not diluted. It is completely covered with it, and then slightly damp material is applied. The canvas is pulled from the central part, gradually moving to the edges. It is recommended to fix it on the back side using a stapler. The staples are pulled out after complete drying, which takes two days. Then you should apply a few more layers of glue and varnish. Whatever method of decoupage of a coffee table you choose, it can turn ordinary furniture into a work of art.
