New table? Not Quite…
Do you ever just need a change? Well, I do. My room is sort of small, well…at the very least it is jam-packed with furniture so I am limited as to what I can move around and where. With that said, I got the urge to change my guided reading table. It is bright yellow…and had had some abuse/paint/stains. I was at TJ Maxx the other day and saw this patterned self adhesive shelf liner- SOLD. I used my prep time today to cover my yellow table to now look like this:
Ignore the mess and clutter (no, I am not a hoarder)… and ignore the animal print cover on the chair (left over from Jungle theme..lol)
The print looks darker in the pics than it really is.
Below is what the table looked like before. Of course, the liner is removable and leaves no residue. And in this picture, it looks A LOT cleaner than it is in reality..lol
The two rolls of shelf liner were only $5.99! It took almost both rolls from the pack, but a new (looking) table for less than 6 bucks…now that’s a deal!
Tomorrow is FRIDAY!!! YAY!
I love it! So cute 🙂
It looks really good! I may need to do that soon.
~Andi
I love that! What a great idea! I'm going to be on the look-out for that stuff! I also like the animal print chair!!! 🙂 Have a great Friday!
Love the table! Looks great!
April
Wolfelicious
That is fantastic!!!
Well look at you Martha Blue Skies…I love it!!!!!
Holly
Crisscross Applesauce in First Grade
Love this!
Great idea! It looks brand new and super cute!
Great idea! Love it!
Ms. McBee’s Kinderbugs
I love the print!!! 🙂
Great Job… something to add to my never ending to do list!!
❤ Sandra
Sweet Times in First
sweettimesinfirst@gmail.com
Precious! I have some tables that could really use that!!
Laura
Peace, Love, and First Grade
I love this too!! It looks awesome. That yellow looks like it was painful to see. 😉
Marvelous Multiagers!
Oh my goodness, what a totally great idea! I put fabric over a table in my room, and that staple gun and I had a fight, but I think he won! I may have to try this soon.
Angela
The Daily Alphabet
Wow! Your table looks awesome. That's a great idea.
❤ Dragonflies in First ❤
Your "new" table looks great!! That's a smart idea!
❤Teri
A Cupcake for the Teacher
Jennifer,
Your table looks amazing! What a great way to 'upcycle' a drab piece of furniture! Thanks for sharing the pictures!
Tarra
http://www.chalkboardchitchat.blogspot.com
That is such a great idea! My table top needs an update!
That is super cute!
Journey of a Substitute Teacher
That is adorable! I'm your newest follower 🙂
✿ Kaleigh's Klassroom
Your pictures are so cute!! I just found your blog and I'm your newest follower!
Andrea
Cheers to School
What a great idea! I totally need to do something like that.
Sarah
Sarah's First Grade Snippets
Smarty pants!
I would have never thought to cover the table like that!!! I am surprised you did not use animal print! 🙂
Michelle
Apples and ABC's
Fantastic idea! I am definitely going to have to start looking for some shelf liner paper in a fun print! Thanks for sharing!
~Lorraine
Fabulous 4th Grade Froggies
Love the new pattern!
Jenn
Finally in First
Super love the pattern!!! So cute and a fun new pop to your classroom:)
4th Grade Frolics
Such a great idea! I love how your table looks…the pattern is super cute!
-Megan
First Grade Magic
I LOVE this idea and I love that shelf liner! I have that shelf liner! (What I used for my mirrors in my giveaway!) But I don't have that awesome print!!
Such a great use for that!
Erin
Creating & Teaching
What a great idea!!
Jodi
fun-in-first.blogspot.com
It looks great! Keep us posted on how it holds up. My polka dot cube seats are not looking so hot 🙁
Jennifer! that is very cute!
Lori@
bee-the-change.blogspot.com
So crafty! I have never thought about that looks like I will be headed to look at shelf paper 🙂 Thanks for all of your stuff I LOVE IT!
Nice job changing it up!! Looks great…
LOVE THIS!!!!! So doing this!!! I will be on the lookout for zebra or leopard shelf liner! 🙂
That's adorable!
Tammy
http://www.foreverin1st.blogspot.com
I am going to TJ Maxx when I leave!!! Must have! 🙂
Very cute! What a great idea!
Have a great weekend!
Krista
stellar-students
That is a brilliant idea!Redecorating is good for the soul!
Love your adorable blog!You have so many creative things in here and at your shop!!
Jeannine
firstgradegallery
Love it! It looks so cute now 🙂 What a FAB idea, have a great night!
Lisa 🙂
Love the new template 🙂 The leprechaun game is adorable! Enjoy your snow day 🙂
Lisa 🙂
Made In The Shade In Second Grade
Great idea! I would have never thought to do this.
Your table looks so cute. What a great idea!
Sue
theverybusykindergarten
Awesome…looks great!
I like it!! 🙂 And I'm still looking for the mess and clutter! 🙂
ღDeAnne
First Grade and Fabulous
I love it! Your table looks so cute! I need this liner to teach my kiddos the hexagon! Ha! 🙂
Blessings,
Marlana
Lil' Country Kindergarten
What a great idea!
Rachel
Ms. Rachel’s Room
That looks awesome! Such a fab idea!!
Sara
Kindergarten Is A Hoot
LOVE this!!! Must try this! 🙂
WILD About First Grade!
CLEVER!!! I did that on some of my shelves but it never occurred to me to do it on a table. My wheels are turning!!!
A Teeny Tiny Teacher
Love this!! What a cooool idea!
Love this!! What a cooool idea!
Adventures of a Third Grade Teacher
You are so creative! I love it and want to do it now. :o)
Great idea!
Vicky
Traditions Laughter and Happily Ever After
Cute! Great idea! Love it!
I'm going to have to do this! LOVE it! 🙂
Mary
Mrs. Lirette's Learning Detectives
Oh my gosh! I have the same yellow table. I just got it and really regret getting yellow. It shows every little finger print and pencil mark. It makes me crazy! I have to wipe it down every day. I would love to cover it, but since it is brand new I think my principal would have a cow if I did! I'll have to give it some time!
Thanks for sharing this link with me, Jennifer! I was just in TJ Maxx the other day and saw some cool shelf liner…now I must go there after school tomorrow!
Elizabeth
Fun in Room 4B
Cool table! How clever… I too teach first grade in the smallest room ever, and I can't get rid of any of the much needed furniture. Thanks for going for it then sharing the outcome. I am now not so nervous to try this!
I love that you took the time to share this! I too teach first grade in a very small classroom with way too much furniture that I can't get rid of! I will have to try this! Thanks so much for snapping a photo of the amazing transformation!
So cute! Have you taken the paper off yet? If so, did the table have a sticky residue?
I haven’t removed it from the table, but I have from other similar surfaces and it came right off with very little residue (which was easily cleaned off with GooGone)
Hope that helps!