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August 21, 2013

DIY Honeycomb Side Table Using ScotchBlue Painters Tape

Disclosure: This post is a collaboration with ScotchBlue™ Painter’s Tape Brand. Join the community at ScotchBlue™ Painter’s Tape Facebook Page or visit ScotchBlue.com.

Believe it or not, I’m making a lot of progress in my daughter’s room. She is actually going to be moving in this week which means you should be seeing a reveal in weeks to come (pending baby’s arrival). The look for the room has definitely evolved since my original design, but I’m loving how bold, modern, vintage and girly it is turning out to be! Is it possible to have all of that included in one description?

DIY Honeycomb Side Table Makeover via designdininganddiapers.com

I’m using a lot of black and white bold patterns in the room and this dresser also fell victim to my obsession. Since I’ve been working on this room I’ve been looking for a side table/dresser with really clean lines that also has some character. I stumbled upon this table at the Goodwill for $8 (umm, amazing deal) and knew it was coming home with me. What a steal. But like most things that come home with me from a thrift store, it is in need of a good makeover. So today, I’m showing you how I transformed this table using a DIY Honeycomb pattern using some ScotchBlue™ Painter’s Tape and paint!

Want to know what this $8 table looked like before?

Honeycomb Side Table Makeover Before and After

See what a little paint and tape can do? Total transformation.

DIY Honeycomb Side Table via designdininganddiapers.com

Are you loving the honeycomb pattern as much as me? This may be a bold statement but I think honeycomb and houndstooth might be taking over chevron. Maybe.

DIY Honeycomb Side Table via @tarynatddd

So let’s dive into how this transformation happened.

Supplies:

– White Paint ( I used Annie Sloan Pure White Chalk Paint but you could use other paint types as well)

– Black Chalkboard Paint (Again, you don’t have to use chalkboard paint you could easily use a black high gloss paint for this, just depends on the look you want)

– ScotchBlue™ Painter’s Tape

– Honeycomb Stencil

– Paintbrush (one large and one fine tip)

– Furniture Wax (if using Annie Sloan Chalk Paint)

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I started by cleaning the table using generic cleaning wipes and then washing it with a wet cloth. Because I was using Annie Sloan Chalk Paint I didn’t have to sand or prime the surface, but if you were using any other type of paint I would recommend doing this.

Since I wasn’t planning on painting the interior, I taped around the edges of the dresser to prevent paint from getting on the drawers.

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Even though I was planning on painting some of the detail work an additional color, I still painted the entire piece in two coats of white paint to give it a good base.

Once it was dry, it was time to put the tape to work and plan out the detailing.

Using the ScotchBlue™ Painter’s Tape I taped off the trim work on the drawers. I really wanted to accent the beautiful detailing of the piece.

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TIP: To get really clean edges when using ScotchBlue™ Painter’s Tape, try using an X-axto knife to cut the tape with a perfectly straight edge. 

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Next, it’s time to start taping off the pattern for the top of the table. I have been loving the honeycomb pattern lately and I decided to take a bold approach and use it on this piece.

I used my Silhouette to cut out a stencil for the pattern. I tried to keep the width of the pattern close to the width of the tape so it would be easy to tape off.

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I first used a pencil to outline the pattern and then carefully put the pieces of ScotchBlue™ Painter’s Tape in place.

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I carefully applied two coats of black chalkboard paint over the tape. Be careful not to apply too much at once to prevent any bleeding.

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I let it dry overnight and then carefully pull the tape off. Look crisp clean lines! I had to use a fine tip paint brush to make a few small touch ups, along with erase any pencil marks but nothing major. Love this honeycomb pattern!

DIY Honeycomb Side Table Makeover via @tarynatddd

I chose to keep the original hardware because I really like the natural rubbed metal look and I’m all for mixing the old with the new!

And here is a little video with a few tips and tricks!

 

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This post is a collaboration with ScotchBlue™ Painter’s Tape. To join the creative community, visit ScotchBlue™ Painter’s Tape Facebook Page. You can also follow along on ScotchBlue™ Painter’s Tape Pinterest and ScotchBlue™ Painter’s Tape Twitter Page.

 

About Taryn Whiteaker

Hi! I’m Taryn! The voice behind Taryn Whiteaker Designs. I launched this brand over 11 years ago when I became a stay-at-home mom. What started as a small craft and mom blog eventually grew into a full time design and DIY site. My goal has always been to inspire others (especially women!) with design ideas, DIY tutorials, entertaining ideas and give you the tools you need to complete them yourself!

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Comments

  1. Tori says

    August 21, 2013 at 7:56 am

    Love this table!! I do have to say you got me to come look right away so I could see the baby bump. ;-)
    I’m so glad I did bc this table is gorgeous. Nice job!!

    Reply
    • Tori says

      August 21, 2013 at 7:58 am

      P.S. you look amazing. Good luck on baby number two!!

      Reply
  2. Michelle says

    August 21, 2013 at 8:13 am

    Love the graphic pattern on top. Gorgeous!

    Reply
  3. Gina says

    August 21, 2013 at 4:14 pm

    Love how that turned out Taryn & I seriously love that painters tape. I use it on just about every project.

    Reply
  4. cassie says

    August 21, 2013 at 5:21 pm

    now that is awesome!!!! shazam!

    Reply
  5. JaneEllen says

    August 21, 2013 at 10:33 pm

    I thought you meant you were going to use a commercial stencil. You did such a great job taping that out. Don’t know if I could be that patient to apply the tape let alone get it so perfectly straight as you did. Why am I surprised? You’re good girl.
    Wow, what a cute baby bump. I’m sure getting impatient to see your new baby. Did I tell you I love babies?
    Your table turned out great, how does Miss E like it? How does she feel about not being the baby anymore? Hope that transition will go smoothly. Once they see baby with Mom/Dad sometimes it’s hard for them. I’m thinking you’ve been preparing her for this and redoing her room might help.
    Are you supposed to be breathing paint fumes? Sorry it’s hard not to worry.

    Reply
  6. Jenna says

    August 22, 2013 at 4:10 am

    Wow!! Gorgeous! I love the black and white and honeycomb design!

    Reply
  7. Katie @ Made to be a Momma says

    August 22, 2013 at 5:10 am

    What a fantastic transformation! LOVE the black and white! Would love to have you share over at my link party!

    Reply
  8. Alexis @ Persia Lou says

    August 22, 2013 at 9:10 pm

    It looks great! I can’t wait to see the finished room.

    Reply
  9. Marie@InteriorFrugalista says

    August 23, 2013 at 12:37 am

    I saw this on Home Talk – quite pretty. Wow, a lot of prep work taping but the results are worth it. Nice job!
    Marie@InteriorFrugalista

    Reply
  10. Chelsea says

    August 23, 2013 at 12:05 pm

    Wow Taryn, this is so so pretty! I love the honeycomb pattern and the black and white contrast is gorgeous! I can’t wait to see E’s whole room. I know it’s fabulous!

    Reply
  11. Corinna Ashley says

    August 24, 2013 at 5:32 am

    I LOVE Honeycomb/Hexagon! I did an entire wall of it in my living room :)

    I have to try out that painter’s tape. I’ve tried store brands and FrogTape and have been absolutely mortified at all the bleeding.

    Reply
  12. Megan @ Our Pinteresting Family says

    August 27, 2013 at 5:03 am

    Absolutely gorgeous! I love that pattern you added. :)

    Reply
  13. carissa says

    August 27, 2013 at 7:26 am

    such a fun transformation! i am soo loving the honeycomb look.

    Reply
  14. Home Coming says

    August 27, 2013 at 7:39 am

    This is such a great transformation! Great job. I’ve got a Wall Decal giveaway happening on my blog that you should enter! http://homecomingmn.blogspot.com/2013/08/wall-decal-giveaway.html

    Reply
  15. noorain says

    August 28, 2013 at 4:32 am

    I love this makeover, from rugs to riches looks…very inspiring, great idea!

    Keep it up :)

    xx Noor

    Reply
  16. Ali Burtt says

    August 29, 2013 at 4:40 pm

    Looks great! Super makeover for just $8!

    Reply
  17. Cara @ Craftdictator says

    August 29, 2013 at 8:20 pm

    You did an amazing job on this!! Come link up with us at Craft Frenzy Friday at http://www.craftdictator.com!!

    Reply
  18. T'ONNA says

    August 30, 2013 at 7:45 am

    Fabulous makeover! I like the honeycomb pattern! It looks great in black and white!

    Navy Wifey Peters @ Submarine Sunday Link Party

    Reply
  19. Rita says

    August 31, 2013 at 9:44 pm

    WOW! Such a beautiful transformation! If you get a chance, please link up to my link party: http://suburbsmama.blogspot.com/2013/08/sunday-linky-23.html

    Reply
  20. Hollie @ I'm Busy Procrastinating says

    November 15, 2013 at 11:13 am

    Caught this project on an old link party post from The Shabby Nest. I’m a big fan of black and white, and the addition of the honeycomb pattern is cute too. Great staging with the brass lamp and the black wall, too! Nicely done!

    Reply
  21. Emily Parker says

    April 3, 2014 at 12:05 pm

    Love the honeycomb design pattern! So refreshing and fun; cannot wait to try this on my own DIY! Thanks for the inspiration!

    Reply

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