Decoupaged Calvin and Hobbes Night Stand

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My darling Hubbykins LOVES Calvin and Hobbes, so I made this for him as a late 6th wedding anniversary gift.

Materials needed:

Pictures or comic strips

Mod Podge

Paint brushes

electrical tape

Cut out the pictures that you are going to use for your night stand/ other surface.

Make sure your surface is clean and lay out the pictures in the places you want them.

Take pictures of your progress in case the pictures fall or get shuffled.

There were some on my table that were put together very carefully, so I used a glue stick to hold them in place before I Mod Podged the table.

Cover the entire surface with an even coat of Mod Podge.

Lay out your pictures where you want them. Smooth them with a craft stick to eliminate any air bubbles.

Cut any hanging edges from the table.

Let the table dry for 15 minutes and paint a thick, even layer of Mod Podge over the pictures. Use a warm, damp cloth to smooth out the surface. Let the first layer dry and cover with another layer. 

Continue to coat with Mod Podge until you can no longer feel the edges of the pictures.

Tightly wrap the edges of the table with electrical tape to give it a smooth, finished appearance.

Let dry over night before using the table.

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Chalkboard Kitchen Table

My poor kitchen table. We got it as a wedding present over 6 years ago. In 6 years this loyal piece of furniture has been scratched, hot glued, Sharpied, painted on and had a bottle of nail polish spilled on it. With the exception of the Sharpie marks,  these injuries were caused by Yours Truly.

Here is an example of the before. You can see the sharpie marks, but
the hot glue and scratches are covered by the plates

I have been on a serious chalkboard paint kick the last few weeks and decided it would be awesome to have a giant chalkboard as a kitchen table. My husband didn't like how dark it was, so I added a few light touches with antique white paint and now we have a very happy family.

Materials needed:

Latex chalkboard paint--I used Rustoleum because it didn't require a lot of prep work

Foam paint roller

A tarp to protect your work area

Antique white paint

A paint stamp--I used a fluer de lis

The common sense not to let your 3 year old bounce a ball anywhere near your work area. I make these mistakes so you don't have to!

Clean your table and let it dry. Paint your first coat and let it dry for at least 2 hours before applying the next coat. I did 3 coats.

Personalize your table with a stamp or stencil.

I made this centerpiece from a foam disk that I painted and drilled holes into. I think it really completes the look and it keeps the chalk off the floor.

I'm really happy with how this turned out, and my kids think it is the coolest thing since Legos. :)

Leaving my Hubby a love note :) 

The kids officially broke in the table

Picasso...eat your heart out!

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