A Weathered Thrift-Store Table Got a New Rooster Design and Arles Paint

I gave a thrift-store table another makeover after sun and rain damaged its earlier decoupage finish on the back porch. The new version used an Arles paint wash and a rooster graphic from The Graphics Fairy.

Removing the damaged decoupage

The table had been spray-painted and covered with Graphics Fairy designs before going outside. Removing the old Mod Podge took scraping and effort after exposure to the weather.

A new graphic and a little leftover paint

I chose another rooster graphic, then thinned the small amount of Arles Annie Sloan chalk paint I had left and used it on the piece. I had also learned about outdoor Mod Podge and wanted to try it for this version; the post did not establish its long-term result.

Gourds, netting, and a repainted rooster

I bought a bag of small gourds at Walmart and reused the netting in the little buckets. The rooster received metallic copper and black spray paint, and I gave the pumpkin a little paint too.

Burlap and a few words finished the display around the repainted table.

The curbside garden display is another piece I kept and repainted. My green terracotta planters use clippings for a smaller decoupage project.