How I Revitalized a Dark Shelf With Mod Podge

I had already painted some other pieces in the room in a vintage, shabby chic style, like this mirror. The black needed to go.

Did I also paint it, like the mirror? No, instead I chose to decoupage it!

I found an old book that I had once tried to read, but it was so bad I ended up using it to decoupage my china cabinet. I guess I am just partial to that look. So why not do it on the shelf?

I decoupaged the whole thing using mod podge and even painted the bracket on the side so it would blend it.

I always tear my pages instead of cutting them because it gives a more natural look. I only use scissors to cut for where the pages are placed on the edges.

It took me a few hours and of course, I had to add the mod podge on top to seal it in. But I think it was well worth it in the end.

See how pretty it looks now with all my things on it. Not a dark thing sticking out like a sore thumb, like before.

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