Ikea Hack: Cork Furniture Stencil Tutorial
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Royal Design Studio
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Cork is making a comeback and taking over home decor like wildfire… though ironically it’s pretty resilient to heat LOL! This durable and natural material is springing up in modern and contemporary interiors. It beautifully balances these spaces’ bold lines and polished accessories with warm and cozy texture. But how can you use it other than for wine stoppers? We’ve got a really easy idea that uses cork sheets and Stencils… AND it’s an easy IKEA Lack Hack that positively transforms an inexpensive parsons table into a stunner!
Check out the quick video and follow the instructions below to DIY one of the year’s hottest home decor trends with a custom stenciled tabletop…
Check out the quick video and follow the instructions below to DIY one of the year’s hottest home decor trends with a custom stenciled tabletop…
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Supplies:
Step 1: If your table is a different color other than white, then begin by painting the legs of the Ikea table with 1 part Pure White Chalk Paint® + 1 part Old White Chalk Paint®. Apply two coats of this paint mix. Alternately, you can purchase an already white table and skip this step.
Step 3: Apply a coat of the spray adhesive both to a cut piece of cork AND to the area of the table you will be placing it on. Hint: Do this outside and/or cover to protect your surrounding area as the airborne adhesive can travel…
Step 4: Once you’ve have secured the cork onto the tabletop, center and place the Mandala Fusion Allover Stencil on top of the table top with painter’s tape.
Ta da! You’ve turned a boring Ikea table into a trendy furniture piece! Not only that, but the cork material instantly adds a warm, inviting feel to the lines of the IKEA Lack table. Classic, but cozy.
Take it one step further and top off your stenciled table with some coordinating coasters… that are also cork! We cut and stenciled some thicker cork tiles with our Craft Stencils. They are very durable and are even water resistant for those of us who are a bit clumsy with our wine! ;)
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Suggested materials:
- Mandala Fusion Tile Stencil (http://www.royaldesignstudio.com/products/mandala-fusion-tile-stencil)
- Sari Indian Border Stencils (http://www.royaldesignstudio.com/products/sari-border-series-indian-furniture-stencil)
- Annie Sloan Chalk Paint (http://www.royaldesignstudio.com/collections/annie-sloan-chalk-paint)
- Royal Stencil Brush (http://www.royaldesignstudio.com/collections/stencil-brushes-rollers)
Published January 16th, 2017 2:31 PM
Frequently asked questions
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I love this! Just curious about the rug in the picture under the table and where it came from?
what did you use for your clear coat?