Happy New Year, everyone! I hope you are all had a wonderful weekend. I have been enjoying this quiet time of year.
Yesterday, I spent New Years Day at the Flea Market - my favorite place! I found some great old wallpaper and thought this DIY would be a great way to use it.
This is a fun way to dress up a bench, table, chair, or any flat wooden surface! I like to spend time finding the perfect paper scraps and then I bring everything home and cut the paper into squares or rectangles. Think of it as a paper patchwork quilt. It’s fun to use pinking sheers for a nice decorative edge!
Depending on the patterns, you can create a really bold, colorful patchwork, or a subtle, tonal patchwork. For the piano bench most of the prints have a white or cream ground color, which makes it look more cohesive and soft. This is a great project if you have a piece of furniture that has an unattractive or damaged surface. The project is quick and easy and replaces the need to get a piece of damaged furniture professionally restored.
Gather:
Wood bench, table or chair
Wallpaper and/or paper scraps (that look good together)
Mod Podge Fabric & Gloss
1” Flat Paint Brush
Craft Knife
Ruler
Scissors and/or pinking sheers
Acrylic Sealer (optional)
Create:
Gather fun wallpaper samples, or paper scraps.
Clean the surface you will be applying the patchwork to. Measure the surface so you know what area to work within. With pinking sheers or scissors, cut the paper scraps into small rectangles or squares to fit within the dimensions of your surface. Experiment with arranging the scraps. I like to cut a few, arrange them on the surface, and then cut a few more to fill the spaces left over.
Once you have laid out the patchwork of paper scraps in a pretty design, adhere the scraps to the bench using the Gloss Mod Podge. Make sure to smooth out all the air bubbles let it dry for 15 – 20 minutes.
Coat the entire bench/surface with at least two coats of Gloss Mod Podge. Again, allow to dry.
Once dried, trim any excess paper scraps around the edge with a craft knife.
Allow the stool to dry for at least 24 hours before using. I recommend spraying with several coats of acrylic sealer to completely finish your project and add durability.
