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Roadside Rescue Side Table Makeover

Turn a discarded side table into an amazing show stopper!

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/roadside-rescue-side-table-makeover • Posted by Mark Montano

Pick up an old piece of furniture from the street or a thrift store and turn it into an amazing showstopper for your home!

You will need

Project Budget
Cheap

Time

3 h 00

Difficulty

Nice & Simple
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Description

Pick up an old piece of furniture from the street or a thrift store and turn it into an amazing showstopper for your home!

Instructions

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    Black and white striped cotton fabric (1 1/2 yards) Americana Decou-Page Americana Decor Chalky Finish in White, Treasure and Romance Krylon Short Cuts paint pen in Metallic Gold Americana Multi-Surface Satin Metallic Gold Drill Drawer knob Scissors Paintbrushes

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    Roadside Rescue side table

  3. See the short video tutorial here:

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    Paint the sides and interior of the side table (and drawer front) with the chalky finish in treasure Paint the top of the table and sides of the drawer in white chalky finish Paint the inside of the drawer with the red (Romance) chalky finish Paint the front trim with the Americana Metallic Gold Place the ironed stripe fabric on the table top and line up the stripes With the palm of your hand, press a crease around the edges of the fabric *Use the creases as your cut lines Paint the Americana Decou-Page on the top and adhere the fabric Add another layer of Decou-Page to the fabric after it's in place Repeat the process with the fabric around the base and on the sides of the drawer Edge the table with a Krylon Short Cuts metallic paint marker Drill a hole in the center of the drawer and add a knob if there isn't one there already Hang a tassel from the knob and you're done!