How to Give a Table a Graphic Top
The DIY experts at HGTV Magazine recreated this flea market find. Here’s how you can, too.

From:
HGTV Magazine

Marko Metzinger
Materials Needed
- paint
- wallpaper paste (if needed)
- wallpaper
- scissors or utility knife
Step 1
Paint the table base and tabletop edges, and let dry. Leave the tabletop unpainted.
Step 2
Center a large piece of wallpaper over the tabletop and adhere (ours was prepasted, but use wallpaper paste if yours isn’t). Once it dries, use scissors or a utility knife to trim the wallpaper to the shape of the tabletop.
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