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Post by scrapaddict702 on Jun 5, 2017 19:58:14 GMT
So, I'm watching this youtube craft room tour video and the person used contact paper to cover her desktop. I think it's genius. My desktop is a solid core door that I had custom ordered and it cost me almost $200. I painstakingly painted it (it's not small by any stretch) and sealed it only to have the warmth of my arms resting on the edges cause the sealer to become cloudy and start to rub off. I've had to pull it up and repaint that area more than once...right now, it's been removed but I haven't repainted it because I'm tired of dealing with it. But I'm also terrified of the unforgiving nature of epoxy (plus, we're always busy when the weather conditions would even allow it). My concerns are regarding moisture. Can you get contact paper wet and wipe it down with say, baby wipes? What about stone wrap as an alternative? I could use something like a wallpaper adhesive for the stone wrap. And if the stone wrap were the better option...then guess what?! BH could rightfully claim her wrapping paper as a HOME product!!  |
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Post by eastcoastpea on Jun 5, 2017 20:04:01 GMT
I have contact paper in my kitchen cabinets. I wipe them with baby wipes, and have been doing it for over 18 years, without problem.
I have no idea what stone wrap is.
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Post by scrapaddict702 on Jun 5, 2017 20:07:38 GMT
I have contact paper in my kitchen cabinets. I wipe them with baby wipes, and have been doing it for over 18 years, without problem. I have no idea what stone wrap is. Stone wrap is a fancy wrapping paper made of limestone. It doesn't tear...it feels more plasticy than anything. I played with a sample piece (a Joann's I was in had a swatch book of it) of the one from Becky Higgins and it stretches like plastic bags rather than straight up tearing. I figured because of the texture it might work. It's on sale a lot at Joann's for half off making it only $3.99 for a roll and I think it would be long enough to cover the entire desktop. The adhesive would probably cost me more. |
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Post by scrapaddict702 on Jun 5, 2017 20:16:30 GMT
There is apparently a contact paper type thing called countertop vinyl. Imagine that! My biggest issue here is finding rolls that are long enough. The desk is right around 90 inches long and around 22-24 inches deep (tape measure is upstairs and it's been a while since I ordered it).
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Post by JustTricia on Jun 5, 2017 21:46:28 GMT
If you're talking about Baylee Jae's room tour, keep in mind it is pieced together in two sections; it isn't just one big sheet. She used the full width of a roll on the front part and then used a portion of the width on the back. But because of the pattern it seamed together well.
She's only had it on her desk a few weeks, so who knows what the durability will be. (Shamelessly admitting I watch her vlogs. 😊)
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Post by scrapaddict702 on Jun 5, 2017 21:59:53 GMT
If you're talking about Baylee Jae's room tour, keep in mind it is pieced together in two sections; it isn't just one big sheet. She used the full width of a roll on the front part and then used a portion of the width on the back. But because of the pattern it seamed together well. She's only had it on her desk a few weeks, so who knows what the durability will be. (Shamelessly admitting I watch her vlogs. 😊) Ashley Horton.  I don't know who that is...should I go search and find out? Lots of my usuals are no longer doing videos or have become more infrequent posters, so I have been looking for new options. |
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Post by JustTricia on Jun 5, 2017 22:13:27 GMT
If you're talking about Baylee Jae's room tour, keep in mind it is pieced together in two sections; it isn't just one big sheet. She used the full width of a roll on the front part and then used a portion of the width on the back. But because of the pattern it seamed together well. She's only had it on her desk a few weeks, so who knows what the durability will be. (Shamelessly admitting I watch her vlogs. 😊) Ashley Horton. I don't know who that is...should I go search and find out? Lots of my usuals are no longer doing videos or have become more infrequent posters, so I have been looking for new options. She's not a scrapbooker or card maker. She's mostly a Copic marker artist. I found her from searching Copic and got hooked on her daily vlogs. I have too much time on my hands! She just posted a tour of her room last week so I just assumed. Off to look up Ashley Horton! |
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Post by myboysnme on Jun 5, 2017 22:20:05 GMT
Can you buy a large piece of vinyl or laminate cut to fit the surface of your door? If it was my expensive wood door I would not want anything sticky like contact paper that may not work and end up being a mess. Using scissors and cutting knives and such I just wouldn't risk cutting it up.
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Post by anonrefugee on Jun 6, 2017 9:47:55 GMT
Can you buy a large piece of vinyl or laminate cut to fit the surface of your door? If it was my expensive wood door I would not want anything sticky like contact paper that may not work and end up being a mess. Using scissors and cutting knives and such I just wouldn't risk cutting it up. I made a door worktable like this and had it laminated. It's neutral color, maybe not as cute as a trendy wrapping paper pattern but can stand up to anything. It has lasted over 20 years and always looks nice, The initial expense was well worth it. |
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Post by caangel on Jun 6, 2017 13:31:51 GMT
If you like the look of your door you can get a glass piece to fit the top. It would be more expensive but longer lasting and nicer.
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Post by caspad on Jun 7, 2017 15:56:12 GMT
I was going to suggest a piece of glass as well.
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Post by crimsoncat05 on Jun 7, 2017 23:30:48 GMT
my vote would be for glass, too... that way you could cut on it, spill stuff, etc. with no worry about the wood. you could add tiny spacers of some sort to raise it up off the wood, possibly, too- that would reduce the chances of any moisture getting in between the two surfaces.
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Post by myliesmom on Jun 8, 2017 0:27:09 GMT
I covered one of my IKEA craft tables with Washi tape! I just used all different patterns and it is striped (and so cute)! I've had it on about 3 years and still looks great!
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Post by scrappington on Jun 8, 2017 9:53:37 GMT
Glass wouldn't be over the top expensive. It would be the right size and you can cut on it do what ever and it will clean
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Post by nicolep on Jun 8, 2017 18:14:19 GMT
I was going to say glass also!
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Post by myboysnme on Jun 8, 2017 21:38:15 GMT
If glass is too heavy then get a piece of acrylic cut to fit.
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Post by scrapaddict702 on Jun 8, 2017 21:48:42 GMT
I'm not so much worried about glass being heavy...I'm more concerned about what would go on top being too heavy for the glass. I probably have a good 100 pounds on top of it between additional storage pieces and the contents. Plus, it would probably add to the cost to have the edges rounded or sanded smooth, wouldn't it? I don't want to spend $200 just on a piece of glass...the last time I looked for small pieces of glass cut to size, the pricing was ridiculous.
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Post by scrapaddict702 on Jun 8, 2017 21:59:07 GMT
Online estimates for glass are like $400...that's so not happening, lol.
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Post by myboysnme on Jun 9, 2017 11:38:17 GMT
Online estimates for glass are like $400...that's so not happening, lol. Lowes has acrylic sheets for about $70 for the biggest size - don't know if that would work for you. I'm sure they also have custom cuts of laminate or vinyl.
I used to crop at a store that had beautiful wood tables with glass on top. One scrapper came in, dropped her tote on the table and the whole thing just cracked all the way through - like a windshield.
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Post by crazy4scraps on Jun 11, 2017 5:05:00 GMT
I would get a surface skin from Blik. They start at about $42 for the stock designs but I think you can order custom designed ones too and they come in several sizes. They're specifically designed for covering table tops or other areas that would take a lot of wear so I would assume they're pretty durable. Blik Graphics
ETA: I forgot to mention that Contact paper is a nightmare to remove. The people we bought our old house from used it as wallpaper in the kitchen. The sticky residue left on the walls was a beast to get off, and the plastic layer didn't peel off in one piece. We were scraping little bits of plastic off the walls with putty knives for days.  |
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Post by scrapaddict702 on Jun 20, 2017 4:59:06 GMT
I bought some clear contact paper from the dollar tree. I will fix up the area that keeps messing up and layer some contact paper in just that area. I expect it to wear over time at the edges (although it is highly rated online) but I hope to only have to fix it up once a year or so. I also picked up 2 pretty patterns that I am going to cover both sides of an old cutting mat with to use as photo backdrops, too.
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I don't know who that is...should I go search and find out? Lots of my usuals are no longer doing videos or have become more infrequent posters, so I have been looking for new options.
