Tattered Table Top to Textured Beauty

I had to get a rough grade sheet of sanding paper because some of the scratches were pretty deep. I didn’t worry to much about sanding the whole thing since I was going to put a textured Paint look on it. Once I got it even enough I taped it off and got start for my multi layered painting.

I applied my nifty liquid sander prior to painting on my base coat. Since I was only worried about the tabletop I taped off the lower rim and will leave it natural wood.

I started with black Acrylic paint and dry brushed with the wood grain across the top of table.

I used various paint colors I had around but I really wanted to make it pop so I decided to use my unicorn spit and add some bright colors.

But really wanted to add many colors To the table top so I have different decorating options more colors the better. I was able to just squirt the unicorn spit stain colors in the areas I wanted and blend them in with my brush.

Every stroke brought more color and texture to the project. Once I complete the texture I always go back over with a dark colors to deepen it and sometimes I add white. Which I did with this one.

Once I completed all my colors I go over it with my clear polyurethane. I save old kitchen sponges and use them on projects like this one. Once the first coat was dry I went over it with my sanding block to smooth out finish. Then I went over it again with polyurethane in opposite direction to fill in any grooves from brush. Like I said earlier the base and rim were fine but dull so I went over all the legs and table top rim with polyurethane to complete the project.

There was 6 chairs at a yard sale and they really wanted to get rid of them so I got all six chairs for $15.00 And they work great with my new textured table. I love how it turned out and of course I love the price. Second item in my furnish my condo for cheap challenge. Let me know your thoughts and Thank you for looking!