How to Bring a Desk Back to Life
The DIY experts at HGTV Magazine recreated this flea market find. Here’s how you can, too.
Striped Desk Top
Try this DIY from HGTV Magazine's Flea Market Flip Blowout!
From:
HGTV Magazine
Photo by: Marko Metzinger
Marko Metzinger
By:
Jodi Kahn
From:
HGTV Magazine
Materials Needed
- white paint
- paint roller
- colored paint
- washi tape
- Mod Podge
Step 1
Paint the desktop and its edges white; paint everything else a color, and let dry.
Step 2
Cover the shorter desktop edges with a solid strip of washi tape.
Step 3
Apply strips of washi tape in different colors to the desktop, folding the tape over the desktop edges and securing it underneath. The strips of tape should touch but not overlap.
Step 4
Seal the desktop with a coat of matte Mod Podge, and let dry.
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