Ikea Lack Table DIY Hack

This was probably one of the most easiest DIYs I have done in a while. Ikea is one of my favorite place to shop for home decor on a budget. They have great pieces and are so much cheaper than most big box stores.

If you are familiar with Ikea then I am sure you are familiar with the Ikea lack table. It is a small table that comes in many different colors for less than $10! These tables are great for kid tables, side tables and make great DIY projects.

I purchased this black table to hold our giant jenga for my husband’s dirty thirty birthday party. So as you can expect the table got a little beat up. Below are some close ups before the makeover.  

Supplies:

Mod Podge
Sponge brush
Magazine of choice
Ikea table or any small table you would like to make over

Step 1

Clean your table surface with a dry rag.

Step 2

Rip pages out of the magazine and place on the table in any style that you would like.

The magazine I used had a poster in it that I was able to use in the middle as the main feature. I cut additional pages and placed them around and underneath this piece for the design.

Step 3

Using the foam brush paint a very thin layer of mod podge on the table. Let dry for a bit (this will avoid the paper from bubbling). Place the bottom layers of the magazine pages you will want on the table and press firmly.

I started on the edges since I was going to be placing the poster on top of everything in the middle.

Step 4

Add an additional layer of mod podge on top of the paper. And that’s it. Wait for it to dry completely before using.

Tip: DO NOT drench your table in mod podge. I made this mistake and my paper bubbled up, I personally did not mind. But if you do, make sure that you put a very thin layer of mod podge first wait for it to dry just a bit and place your paper on top and press firmly. Then add another thin layer of mod podge on top.

Like I mentioned earlier this was one of the easiest DIYs I have done in a while and best of all I did not have to buy any additional supplies! My husband loved how the table came out and goes perfectly in his man cave. 

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