A Fun Way to Brighten up an Old Table Using Unicorn Spit Gel & Stain
This dull, worn, vintage coffee table had been kicking around in my garage and not being used for years so I thought it needed a bit of beautifying to get usefully into my home again!
I had an idea to try a bright new appearance on the table top with using Unicorn spit paint & stain gel which I saw and was inspired by online. This seemed like the perfect opportunity to try it out.
I begin by using furniture paint in the shade of charcoal on the table legs and top. I apply it with a sponge applicator for good even coverage.
The next step is exciting creative part so I start squirting The Unicorn Spit gel onto the surface in rings starting from the middle flowing outwards.
After the paint has had time to dry I squirt the Unicornspit paint in circles on the table top
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And I keep adding various colours working towards the edge
Then after a light spraying of water to help the easy blending of colour and prevent wrinkles,
I cover the paint in a thin plastic sheet ( I used a bag that the paint came in opened up ) I begin gently smoothing wrinkles and dispersing paint from the centre outwards to create the design.
The spreading of the paint outwards is the fun creative bit that develops the design. I decide to apply another layer after i lifted the plastic to create more depth. I repeated the process till happy.
I try three times these steps using new plastic film each time to create the pattern I wanted. A sort of tie dye effect.
Until finally I’m finished and so delighted with my transformed old table into a new look BoHo purple haze beauty!
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I absolutely love this! I’ve been practicing my “spit” technique on some wooden TV trays and stools. I think I’m almost ready for a bigger project. Great job!
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Thank you for your response and yes I have so many ideas for it to come just finished a cupboard and so pleased with the result and is so easy ! Go for it with your ideas and happy to see how thy turn out.
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If only that product didn’t have such a terrible name....
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And that is exactly the point. And I also think it's whimsical, like the several examples I've seen on this site.
I love it!
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Just a comment; I’m an old hippie chick/crone and I love this! Is it on a covered porch?