Updating An Old Table

I have been wanting to update an old table my boyfriend gave me a while back. To be honest, it's been my "Junk Food Table" for the past year, so it's had its fair share of wear.
That said, it was time for a makeover. Deciding on the right pattern for the table took the majority of the time for this project, and it was more of an as-you-go project, meaning that we had a set idea, but decided to add to it as we went along. So if you don't have a set idea, experiment, and  the result will be adorable!

Supplies:

• Silhoutte Cameo Machine (Optional)
• Cardstock Paper
• Craftsman Acryllic Paint n Vanilla and Black.
• Mod Podge
• Mint Spray Paint (Not Pictured)
• Copper Acrylic Paint (Not Pictured)
• Nail Dotting Tools (Not Pictured)
• Black Pen
• Krylon Satin Finish (similar)

First, we sanded the entire table to get a smooth surface. This step is important because you want to get any bumps out of the way before you start painting. Once that is done, we painted the entire table in Vanilla Acryllic Paint. Don't worry if  the entire surface wasn't covered with the first coat, you can cover it with a second or  third coat, if you choose, later on. 

We let the first coat stand for about 30 minutes before adding a second coat. We left it at two coats because you can still see parts of the wood, which gave it a rustic feel. Next, we cut out our cat silhouettes and placed them on the table to establish our pattern before gluing them down with mod podge. You want to do this before you glue them down with mod modge, because once its glued down, it's difficult to try to pick up the glued pieces to try to change the pattern. Once we set our pattern, we glued them down, then added a coat of mod podge to the surface as well.

We then used our dotting tool to add black polka dots to the surface of the table. Experiment with different dot patterns and sizes here. It will give your table a much more personal and unique look! We also used our dotting tool to make some cute copper-colored fish bones and hearts. Next, we outlined the cats using our black pen. Don't worry about the outline being perfect, it will give each cat a different look.

 
Lastly, we spray painted the legs of the table a mint color to offset the white of the top. Now it's ready to be sealed with a Satin Finish. And you're done!