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DIY Starry Side Table Makeover

February 1, 2017

diy round game table with handpaint star pattern
A quick side table makeover for a round game table in our family room.

A friend had given me this little round side table in an all over dark brown finish.  I needed to refinish the top and decided I would tackle the entire piece.
I painted the base with Annie Sloan Old Ochre chalk paint, stripped the top surface, painted navy stars all around and sealed with 3 coats of satin poly:
diy round game table with handpaint star pattern

This round side table is the perfect addition to our family room.
I can honestly say it gets used every single day by my kids and myself.

How to makeover a side table with star detail:

1. Use kwik strip liquid stripper to remove existing stain and poly.
Let the chemical do the work and then scrap off with a putty knife:
2. Sand to a smooth finish:

how to refinish a round game table

 3. For the base paint on 2 coats Annie Sloan Old Ochre chalk paint:

painted game table base with chalk paint
4. Sand to distress then seal with clear wax:

5. For the stair detail print out a 2″ star, determine placement along edge of table and trace using ballpoint pen:

apply star pattern to table top using tracing method
The pressure of the pen creates an indent in the wood:

imprint from tracing star shape on table top
6. To get equidistance placement of the stars start by doing four corners:

7. Then equal spacing in between:

handpainted navy stars on round game table
8. Paint on and inside the indent from the tracing:
handpainted navy stars on round game table
9. Seal the top with 3 coats of Minwax clear satin polycrylic sanding in between coats:
sealed game table with polycrylic

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  1. Inspire Me Heather says

    January 3, 2014 at 12:05 PM

    Wow that table really turned out beautiful – love the stars and the chalk painted base!

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  2. Cassie @ Primitive & Proper says

    January 3, 2014 at 2:22 PM

    how perfect is that!!! i LOVE it! love the finish of the top!

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  3. C. Meghann LeCates says

    January 3, 2014 at 7:51 PM

    Such a neat idea & beautifully executed! My mum collects primitive red, white, & blue decor so I know how much people love this sort of look! 🙂

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  4. Kristie says

    April 19, 2014 at 2:31 PM

    My table is so boring but I didn't know the solution until seeing this post. Thank you for this idea.

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