Decoupage and Wrapping Paper
Last week we talked about how you can save money on the materials you need to build a toy train table. This week I’d like to talk about how you can design a character rich activity table design. For this project all you will need is a base paint, a roll of character wrapping paper, decoupage, a foam brush and a pair of scissors.
To start with you will want to sand down your activity table, prime it and paint it with your base paint. Allow this to dry and apply a second coat. Again allow the table to dry over night.
While you are waiting for your table to dry, you will want to cut out the characters from the wrapping paper. These are going to be arranged on your table to create your design. Arrange the characters on a piece of butcher’s paper or construction paper to come up with your design. Once you have a design you like you cover the design with a piece of cling film. Place a book on top of the cling film until you are ready to transfer the characters to your table.
Start by applying a coat of the decoupage glue to the top of your activity table. Then flip your butcher paper over, keeping the book in place with your hand. Now remove the butcher’s paper or construction paper. The characters should be clinging to the plastic wrap just enough to allow you to flip it over onto your table. Gently press each character into place and peel back the plastic wrap. Adjust the characters as needed and then apply a top coat to the entire activity table top. This will adhere the characters to your table and seal them.
If you are looking for information about toys you can play with on top of your activity tables visit the Geotrax Blog. This is a fun blog that I’ve read many times.
