Time: About a day

Skill Level: Beginner

Instructions:

1. MAKE PHOTOCOPIES

Enlarge and reduce to vary the size.

2. PLAN THE LAYOUT

Cut and position the photocopies on a work surface. Play around with the shapes until you're happy with the layout. Then, lay your glass table round on top of the layout. Using a grease pencil, sketch[1] the location of each piece on the front of the glass.

3. ADD COLOR Tint the trimmed black-and-white photocopies as desired with a wash of acrylic paint. Experiment with combinations of colors. Let dry or consider using color photocopies.

4. POSITION AND SECURE

Glue photocopies on the underside of the glass using a PVA adhesive. Use your grease pencil marks as placement guides. Brush glue on the front of the photocopies, place on glass, and secure by rubbing[2] with a smooth, round object such as a spoon. Allow the outer edges of the photocopies to extend over the edge of the glass; you'll trim the excess[3] later. Complete the tabletop, then let glue dry.

5. TRIM[4]

After all photocopies are in place, turn glass over. Trim excess pieces of photocopies along the glass edge using a crafts knife.

6. FINISH COATS

Secure masking tape to the edge of the glass table. Spray the back of the glass with white spray paint. Let dry. Brush on a coat of polyurethane. Remove masking tape. Let dry for several days before using.