Desk Makeover

I love recycling old furniture and giving it a new look! My mom gave me an old, broken desk that was in my brother’s room. I felt so excited when I saw the piece of furniture because all I could think about was the different ways I wanted to decorate it.

Here’s a list of supplies I used for the makeover:

• White Chalk Paint
• Wrapping Paper
• Martha Stewart Decoupage Adhesive (Matte)
• Scissors
• X-ACTO Knife
• Paint Brush
• Fine Grit Sandpaper

Instructions:

• Clean any dust or dirt on the desk.
• Paint the desk with at least two coats of white chalk paint.
• Once the paint is dry, cut the wrapping paper and decoupage the paper strips on the desk with a decoupage adhesive.

• Smooth out any wrinkles in the paper, then let it dry for a couple of hours.
• Once the paper is completely dry, use an X-ACTO Knife to trim the excess paper hanging over the desk. You can also use fine grit sandpaper to remove any imperfections.

• For the last step, seal the desk with a layer of the decoupage adhesive, chalk paint wax, or polycrylic.

I decided to put this lovely desk in my living room. It’s perfect for Spring and Summer!

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