Comments on: Faux Marble Contact Paper Tabletop https://tagandtibby.com/blog/2016-3-31-faux-marble-tabletop-tutorial/ Home Decor On A DIY Budget Sun, 03 Nov 2024 23:59:20 +0000 hourly 1 By: Julia Fain https://tagandtibby.com/blog/2016-3-31-faux-marble-tabletop-tutorial/#comment-2197 Sat, 29 Dec 2018 19:44:01 +0000 https://tagandtibby.studio117creative.com/blog/2016-3-31-faux-marble-tabletop-tutorial/#comment-2197 In reply to Henry Dominik.

Ours has been covered for over 2 years without any peeling. If you live in a high humidity environment that could impact its stickiness.

]]> By: Henry Dominik https://tagandtibby.com/blog/2016-3-31-faux-marble-tabletop-tutorial/#comment-2183 Fri, 28 Dec 2018 22:13:10 +0000 https://tagandtibby.studio117creative.com/blog/2016-3-31-faux-marble-tabletop-tutorial/#comment-2183 Looks great when first finished; however those front seams will peel/roll off within weeks. You really need something to seal the seams …. vinyl polyurethane … finger nail polish???

]]> By: Julia Fain https://tagandtibby.com/blog/2016-3-31-faux-marble-tabletop-tutorial/#comment-2196 Fri, 27 Jul 2018 13:27:27 +0000 https://tagandtibby.studio117creative.com/blog/2016-3-31-faux-marble-tabletop-tutorial/#comment-2196 In reply to Lorraine.

I agree that the edges can be tricky. The hair dryer is a great tip! And extra glue if necessary on the front piece…

]]> By: Lorraine https://tagandtibby.com/blog/2016-3-31-faux-marble-tabletop-tutorial/#comment-2182 Thu, 26 Jul 2018 09:51:56 +0000 https://tagandtibby.studio117creative.com/blog/2016-3-31-faux-marble-tabletop-tutorial/#comment-2182 A tip from Lorraine in Stockholm, Sweden: Along the edges and corners it may after a time unfold and the glue will det. Or if you see that the glue doesnt that good from start – use a hairdryer as you put it on. Then you heat the glue and it sticks better!!

]]> By: Julia Fain https://tagandtibby.com/blog/2016-3-31-faux-marble-tabletop-tutorial/#comment-2195 Fri, 22 Dec 2017 13:57:40 +0000 https://tagandtibby.studio117creative.com/blog/2016-3-31-faux-marble-tabletop-tutorial/#comment-2195 In reply to Yousra.

Great question! I haven’t tried adding the contact paper to a large surface. You could intentionally make the seam a different material…maybe something like copper tape?

]]> By: Yousra https://tagandtibby.com/blog/2016-3-31-faux-marble-tabletop-tutorial/#comment-2181 Thu, 21 Dec 2017 17:16:19 +0000 https://tagandtibby.studio117creative.com/blog/2016-3-31-faux-marble-tabletop-tutorial/#comment-2181 Hi this looks great! Do you have any tips on how to cover large surfaces without the edge lines being too visible?

]]> By: Julia Fain https://tagandtibby.com/blog/2016-3-31-faux-marble-tabletop-tutorial/#comment-2193 Tue, 21 Nov 2017 01:58:52 +0000 https://tagandtibby.studio117creative.com/blog/2016-3-31-faux-marble-tabletop-tutorial/#comment-2193 In reply to Dicksie.

I’ve never thought of covering contact paper with a poly type product. I’m so glad that worked for you! Great idea!

]]> By: Dicksie https://tagandtibby.com/blog/2016-3-31-faux-marble-tabletop-tutorial/#comment-2179 Mon, 20 Nov 2017 16:29:02 +0000 https://tagandtibby.studio117creative.com/blog/2016-3-31-faux-marble-tabletop-tutorial/#comment-2179 I did this years ago (covered a yellow counter top with almost exact same black/white marbled contact paper!) to a bathroom vanity top and backsplash. Used wallpaper knife to carefully cut around sink. Mitered corners and took paper down over edges rather than cutting separate piece….down and then under the overhang. I then coated the entire surface with about 3 coats of a clear acrylic non-yellowing poly type finish. It looked great and still looked good 4 years later when we sold the house!

]]> By: Julia Fain https://tagandtibby.com/blog/2016-3-31-faux-marble-tabletop-tutorial/#comment-2194 Mon, 20 Nov 2017 14:21:24 +0000 https://tagandtibby.studio117creative.com/blog/2016-3-31-faux-marble-tabletop-tutorial/#comment-2194 In reply to Wilma.

I definitely think it could work! If you feel comfortable, I would adhere the contact paper on the tray, then using an exacto knife…carefully trim so that the marble paper follows the curve. If you want to cover the edges use an extra strip of contact paper for that.

]]> By: Wilma https://tagandtibby.com/blog/2016-3-31-faux-marble-tabletop-tutorial/#comment-2180 Mon, 20 Nov 2017 13:26:30 +0000 https://tagandtibby.studio117creative.com/blog/2016-3-31-faux-marble-tabletop-tutorial/#comment-2180 Beautiful and so realistic. I would love to do some old tv trays but the edges and corners are rounded. Would that be impossible to do and not have it look folded over and messy?

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