How to Fix Up a Yard Sale Table

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How to Fix Up a Yard Sale Table

I like to go around yard sales and see what kind of furniture I can fix up. This table is for my daughter. She loves red and black.

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Step 1 of 11
Gather together your supplies. I got this table at a yard sale. Notice the ugly wallpaper covering? Bleh.

Gather together your supplies. I got this table at a yard sale. Notice the ugly wallpaper covering? Bleh.

Step 2 of 11
I stripped the covering off until I got to the bare wood. Choose the color you want to spray paint the table and have at it.

I stripped the covering off until I got to the bare wood. Choose the color you want to spray paint the table and have at it.

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I chose black because all of my furniture in my daughter's room is black and that's where this table is gonna end up.

I chose black because all of my furniture in my daughter's room is black and that's where this table is gonna end up.

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Grab your iPod or a book and wait for the paint to dry.

Grab your iPod or a book and wait for the paint to dry.

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Get a stencil. I made this one myself.

Get a stencil. I made this one myself.

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Spray paint as many stencil designs you want.

Spray paint as many stencil designs you want.

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It got messy as time went by. Oops.

It got messy as time went by. Oops.

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I got the alphabet stencils at the 99¢ store. My daughter's name is short so it works out. Take  the painter's tape and apply it in a shape you like.

I got the alphabet stencils at the 99¢ store. My daughter's name is short so it works out. Take the painter's tape and apply it in a shape you like.

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Spray paint the crud out of it. :)

Spray paint the crud out of it. :)

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Wait for it to dry. :)

Wait for it to dry. :)

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And done!

And done!

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2 Comments
Supplies

Cheap table found at yard sale

Spray paint

Painters tape

Stencils (optional)

Alyssa James

Awesome! Trying to get cheap tables for beer tasting friends are hosting! (I'm helping them prepare!)

Alyssa James 4 weeks ago

Coco Chanel

Wow awesome!

Coco Chanel 9 months ago

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