How to install Contact Paper Countertops for a gorgeous marble look | The DIY Mommy
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00:00 Intro
00:48 What is contact paper?
01:00 Can contact paper be used on countertops?
01:09 Does contact paper come off easily?
01:22 The best contact paper
02:33 How to install contact paper countertop
06:47 How to apply contact paper around a sink
07:12 How to address corners and seams
08:05 Are contact paper countertops easy to clean?
08:22 Is contact paper heat resistant?
08:58 My contact paper countertop review
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You can also put on glaze coat from Lowe's it helps with water, oil, heat up to 450 degrees, also looks beautiful.
Thanks for the tip! What’s the name of the glaze?
@@Prettytann it's a secret.🤣
@@trentdaddydolla647 🤣🤣🤣
@Dee Caudill what is the glaze ? Would love to use it
What kind of "glaze coat"? is there a brand?
WELL I watched this and promptly ordered 2 rolls of this for my hideous kitchen. Thank you!!!
Did it work ?
@@MrChipp430 not gonna lie I haven’t even attempted yet.
@@shaylacolluney3281 😂
How did it work?
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Can't believe that me, 54 year old male, would seek this specific video! We sure change over decades!! Cheers!
Thanks for watching, Jean
For smaller pesky air bubbles, it helps to take a very fine needle and puncture them ever so slightly so that you can push out the air with a spatula afterwards. Once they are all out, a sealant to top it off (such as Dee suggested below) prevents anything from penetrating back into that pinhole. :) This looks like a fun project! Thank you for sharing!
my mom was the contact paper queen in her day! I still have boxes that she beautified to stack pretty organization in your closet or for memoribilia. awesome!
THANK YOU for mentioning caulking! I see so many contact paper countertops where no caulking is used and all I can think about is how much water must get under them. SUCH a good, cheap tip. Extra important around areas that get wet often, like the sink.
Actually I didn mine without caulking and it never took in water or lifted either. If you take your time and let it stick appropriately with enough heat the adhesive holds so well that water isn’t an issue.
I’ve been watching a million videos on how to update my kitchen countertops on a budget and I think this is the best solution! I can’t afford new ones right now so I was going towards painting them but that looks a lot messier. Thank you so much for sharing! 🙂
You're welcome!
I am the same, don't have a lot of money to spend right now. I'm either going to do contact paper or some kind of paint.
Christina, a quick tip for caulking - if you add a couple of drops of dish soap in the water, it makes the caulking smooth out really easily. Nice job.
I'm literally planning to do this in my kitchen from watching your RV videos. This is right on time!
It’s so funny that this popped up this morning! I am working on helping my parents upgrade their kitchen at their office building and the counter top is...... less than desirable.... especially after we got new floors and painted the kitchen. I had sent my mom links to contact paper for the counter and we were talking about doing it in the spring when the weather is better and I paint the cabinets. Now I have a lot more information from you and something more to show her. Thank you!
Glad this came at the right time for you. Have fun with the rest of the makeover!
It really looks awesome!! Thanks for the tips, I can see myself using this on some surfaces in my craft room!!
Thanks for sharing. Enjoy the weekend 😉 💖
In the 80's I used a green and black marble to put on top of my dresser. Back in the day from the dollar store. Haven't seen it since. Lol. I had great compliments on it. 🌞
It looks great!! Thanks for giving us the tricks for a wonderful install! Yes, I would use it in a temporary fix.
This is so beautiful! I love the idea of using blow dryer! You did a wonderful job!💕
I've been using contact paper all my life on all sorts of surfaces and never heard of the hair dryer tip, that's very helpful! Thanks for the demo. 😊 👍
This was great! Working on mine now to tie me over until I can actually get them done. Thanks for the simplistic instruction, q&a, ur tips & suggestions. Best to All my DYI’ers! Lol! Nothin like see’n ur work come 2 life♥️
Have you ever heard of spraying the surface with soapy water before sticking the paper? We did that when replacing the camera paper tops on boat dashboards. It allowed me to move the paper and squeegee out bubbles easily. I don't know if the paper used in the video may be too thin.
I truly appreciate the time, patience, simplicity nd clarity that you put into making this diy video. It really helps a first timer like myself to be willing to try nd apply this only to the top surface of an old dresser nd 2 nightstands once I've repainted it. Thanks 4 sharing 🙏🧡🌹
Thanks for sharing! I tried contact paper once but it didn't go well for me. I'll have to give it another shot! 😊
Christina I don’t think there is anything you can’t do! Amazing and thank you for helping us! Your style is fabulous and timeless! Love you and your channel! Your Tennessee friend and fan
Thanks Shelia! I appreciate your support!
I purchased and plan on doing this to my current kitchen while I save up for a new kitchen. You did great!
I love it!! I’ve been wanting to do my kitchen and bathroom counters🥰 I want to do a faux reclaimed or barn wood.
Perfect timing I’m going to be doing mine soon, thanks for sharing lovely!
Brilliant, thank you! I'm putting wood-grain contact paper on my IKEA desk this weekend and this will help.
Hi new subscriber I like yr video..
I would suggest when you do caulking if you want it to be even put painters tape around the sink on the sink and counter top and just leave an opening where you want the caulking to go.. then once you're done caulking just pull the tape up and you have a straight line with out trying to do it with your fingers
I’ve been watching you a few months and I’m really enjoying your videos. Just thought I’d stop by and say so. Looking forward to seeing what else you do this year.
Thank you for watching!
I have already done three of my smaller countertops. Since they were on both sides of the stove, (heat) I first applied schmears of gorilla glue mainly near the edges and seams. I also lightly sanded and applied Polyurethane (rolled and tipped with a foam brush to remove any roller bubbles) all over the top...four times! Roughed up with 220 between coats. The finished surface is like glass...I am now preparing to do the long buffet counter (90") that separates my kitchen from the dining room. Patience and easy does it!! Love the blow dryer suggestion.
Thank you! I'm redoing a vintage desk for my wife and I found all the help and tips I needed here 😁
Thank you for sharing. I'm wanting to do this to my kitchen counters.
I have found using a hand held clothes steamer and a microfiber cloth. It works amazing for wrinkles and bubbles. Just be careful not to burn yourself. Use the steamer over the area first, pull the steamer away, then wipe the spot with the cloth and push the air to an edge to release it.
Soooo excited to make over my new home! Thanks for the tips!!!
I am definitely considering doing this in my kitchen! I rent and the counters ate really old and ugly. There's no way I can afford to replace them and not to mention the tacky plastic backsplash! This is a great solution for my. Thanks👍
I have used a marble look contact paper in our master bathroom- which was a black laminate. It was tricky as their were 2 sinks. It worked - looks great and brightened up the room. It’s been almost a year and is holding up great.
Does it actually feel like marble or at least smooth
Love this. Such a great idea, if you can’t change counter tops right away. I just might give it a try on something smaller.
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You make this look so easy. I tried it on my cubicle desk and ended up with a sticky bunched roll of failure. I’m about to try take 2 (which is why I’m watching this), so with your tips may the odds be ever in my favor.
Did it work?
How'd it go?
I tried in my kitchen. It looks ok. It's not perfect. It was difficult. I can always change it, when I get tired of it.
Wow, you answered every question I have about this process. This was such a helpful video - thank you!!
You can also put glaze coat from Lowe's two coats, it works for higher heat the 170, also water, oil etc. Looks vantastic as well.
Looks amazing. I would have never guessed that it was a real marble countertop.
Thanks for a great video. The previous owner of my home tried to do a DYI marble look counter top using paint, and it's terrible! I want a live edge wood countertop, but don't have the $$ for that right now. So I'm considering doing this vinyl as a temporary measure until I can save for my wood slab counter. This definitely was more encouragement for me! Thank you.
I had my kitchen cupboards covered in a gorgeous white vinyl which has silver glitter in. Makes such a difference
Thanks so much. This looks great. I want granite counter tops but was thinking about doing this while saving for my real granite ones. TFS 🙂
I love it. I'm applying some right now in a mobile home where I'll be living temporarily ❤️❤️
🙌🏽 Phenomenal deliverance!! 🤩 I’m encouraged to upgrade on a small budget 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
This brand is very durable! I paint on top of it everyday in my studio. I used this brand but in a bamboo wood style to cover a folding table that I converted into a drawing table for my art studio. I didn’t do the folding method on the sides. Instead, I measured it to fit perfectly, laid it down, and then finished the edges with small white tiles and grey grout-yep! I took it that far lol. Then, I wrapped silver yarn very tightly around the legs to elevate the look, and placed a wire basket with some extra brushes, paint, and some faux greenery underneath the table on each side. You would never know this wasn’t an expensive piece of furniture. I highly recommend the contact paper!
Amazing!
I'm in the process of doing this on the MDF shelves of our walk in closet. I'll definitely use some of your tips😉😎
It looks amazing. Working on this at my house now.
I put contact paper over the granite in my powder room. It's been about a year and I still love it
I'm about to do this for my dining table. Does it look real?
I’m about to move into a rental and want to do it on the kitchen which has granite. Do you think it will come off easily when I need to remove it? Great to hear it looks good on granite!
@@larivilchez It comes off super easy!! :) I did it in my room when I lived with my parents. About to do it again in my very first apartment! It leaves little to no residue when you take it off too! And the residue it leaves, is suuuuper easy to remove!
"powder room" 💀
@@robs5579 lol
Awesome presentation, awesome finished table! I watched your video because I suck at this! I've only been doing 15 things wrong....... you're a lifesaver. Thanks!
I agree on DC fix! That what I used on my countertops and I’m going on 3 years having it and love it!
It's a fantastic product! Glad to hear this!
Thank you for sharing that. 😍😍
Did it ever start peeling?
To be honest, I love that wooden countertop. It is gorgeous! I wouldn't cover it with contact paper. Well at least it is temporary so you can switch it up. I'm thinking of using this application for my horrendously unappealing granite laminate in my second bathroom. Nobody ever sees this bathroom but my husband and me, so I haven't done much with it. This seems like the perfect inexpensive way to make it look nicer.
Love using contact paper, I did both my bar and bathroom in my basement with marble contact paper. Wish I had the hair dryer trick when I did it. It has been over a year and it has held up really well.
I think you can still use the hair dryer now.
This is inspiring. In my craft room I have the plain with hollow core table top from IKEA.... I think I’m going to do THIS to snaz it up a bit. Surely this is more easily cleaned than those...
Thank God I found this video. Answered every question I had 👌🏼
Thank you so much for all the tips and info! I will definitely be installing contact paper in my rental home. I just wish that I had known about this sooner!!
This video is extremely helpful! I'm about to move into a new apartment that was built in the 1950s and it has dated, ugly tile countertops and cabinets in the kitchen and bathroom! Thanks!
You can Glaze with Diamond Finish Clearcoat and it will be hard as a rock and last forever. It's expensive but, will give you a more permanent fix and doesn't yellow. Need a lot of ventilation. It will look like glass and real marble......
Installed it in my teen girl’s bathroom on her request 😊. She loves it and I have to say, I’m pretty impressed with how they look and wear!
Awesome!
Great installation tips, I'm going to try this in my kitchen until I install new counters or sell my home.
I did it in the rental I was in and it came out amazing. It definitely is durable. But like you said you have to search for the ones that are the best water and heat resistant. The 3 years I was there it never lost its shine, or it’s coloring. It withheld like a champ, and let me tell you we do a lot of cooking in my family. As you said it was so easy to clean off. Just like a nonstick pan.
When you were renting, did you caulk the paper? If so, was it removal?
Will be doing this on the counter of my little RV. Thanks!
I can’t wait to try this yours look amazing especially your campers, your camper made it a yes for me because I was skeptical
I did almost all my kitchen then had to get another roll as the one they sent me was half ruined from it being rolled in to a roll for packaging. I then saw a video about hair drying as I also got different paper for my kitchen doors and what a difference it makes!! Prevents it from coming away on corners and round edges as well!
Thank you for this tutorial. I have been wanting to do this on my stained bathroom vanity. It has quite a few curves (it's old), so I've been really nervous. Your tips have given me the courage to try it. I would never have thought of using a hair dryer to mold the contact. Thanks again.
You're welcome!
@@thediymommyI did the water and soap thing one time. It worked for that, it was for a window film might be different for this. Will it work for this? To make alignment and getting rid of bubbles easier?
We have some on our counter tops my husband did an amazing job
Thank you you're a lifesaver!! I just got mine and when I started I thought iam ruining it..I started panicking but thanks to you it's really easy this way and now I have a perfectly installed one...
Going to give it a try on my kitchen counter top. Hope it turns out as good as yours.
Thank you so much for posting! I had purchased the same brand in the Butcher Block pattern for my rental kitchen. You really took the intimidation out of the process for me. I’ve only done one small section and I’m beyond proud of myself. :) it looks great thanks to your tips!
Thanks Mel!
Did you finish? How is it holding up if so? Thanks
I'm in an apartment and thank you for sharing this , and I think I will do this it looks very nice
If I had to use contact paper I would. Contact paper has come a long way, I believe it's a great alternative. You did a great job installing yours
Thank you!
I JUST LOVE THE LOOK EVERYTHING LOOKS AMAZING
My 1st video on your channel and I love it💖! This would be an excellent renter-friendly option! Thanks so much!
I never thought about caulking. Love it. Also the corner cut makes more sense. 🥰
I am getting ready to install some of this in my kitchen in my mobile home and I was excited to watch your video. Thank you very much and I'll let you know how we do! I'll let you know how it comes out so excited
Thanks for saving my life! You explained every step and the secrets perfectly! XO
Awesome step by step instructions, Christina. I’ve been wanting to tackle my IKEA entry table. Thanks for the inspo!
This would look great as a table top!
@@thediymommy What brand of latex caulking did you use? I used silicone caulking and it lifted over time due to water exposure.
Thank you so much, I'm about to try this! ❤️❤️❤️
This looks great! We're buying a house that needs a lot of updates/reno, so countertops are not too high on the list. I'm planning on doing this as a short-term fix until we can get real ones.
I'm considering updating and MDF TV unit with contact paper (being aware that heat may affect it. This was a great video!
I've seriously been thinking about putting some down. Master bathroom and the kitchen & the bar. Diffenly would use it because of the price. We are in a doulewide mobliehome and we cant afford the real thing. Thanks for showing how to install. 💛🌻
That was great! I used the exact paper in my little pantry on the shelves. I wish I had known about the blow dryer technique to make it wrap around the edges. ( that Part was a pain)
I LOVE IT! I installed faux granite contact paper on my kitchen counters. NO ONE CAN BELIEVE it is fake! That was probably 2 years ago. It is looking a bit "used" in some spaces. I use essential oils and when the oil gets on the "paper" it has "removed" the design in those spots. So, yeah. But I got the paper on a HUGE clearance sale for $5 bucks a roll and bought the two rolls that were on this sale. It has been a REAL blessing. My actual counters are an avocado green color that I have despised for 8 years. So now, 10 years later since I began renting this home, it is time to try MARBLE! teehee! I am going to be ordering some of this paper you have shared! THANK YOU SO MUCH!
Wonderful! Have fun!
Thank you! Good info! I'm going to use that exact type for my kitchen.
Wow! Your explanation and camera work are fantastic. I love the details and tips for a successful installation. My wife and I will be able to get the look of stone but for much less money. Double thumbs up and 5 stars from us both!
Thanks so much for the tips I have some I want to try on my main bathroom. Definitely thinking about epoxying it since that’s my kids bathroom. But we are updating on a budget and hubs said no new counters but the counter clashes with the wall and cabinet colors my kids have picked and the flooring that I picked so definitely worth a try!
Hey Christina dear! I just stumbled on this channel and instantly fell in love with it. Thanks for this beautiful and informative video.
Wow! Perfect tips! I loved it! God bless you!
Best tutorial I have seen on this x thank you so much xx
So funny! I had an old table who was very strong still, and I didn’t want to dispose of it, so I just put contact paper thru it. It looked perfect 👌
Looks very good, thanks for the tips. 💖
love the calking idea !!!
Love it. Thankyou. I will absolutely try it
I did this on the countertops in the first house my husband and I bought. In 1974! The counters were ugly and it made a huge difference. I don't think any of the thicker ones were available back then. Recently, I bought a high boy dresser to paint black and discovered the drawer fronts were plastic. No matter what I did, the drawer fronts looked bad. I got a thicker black woodgrain one to cover and the difference in how it looks is amazing! Now, it looks pretty classy!
BTW, great tutorial! You covered everything I learned in the process. The blow dryer works great. My drawer fronts have a curved bow front and using the blow dryer to make it stretch a little over the drawer top and bottom kept me from having creases and folds. Patience while doing it is very helpful as you have to do a little at a time.
Thanks!
Your video was extremely helpful. You did a great job explaining and describing. Thank you. My plan is to do my countertops in my kitchen, and have already got my contact paper. I appreciate you taking the time to do this informative video.
How did it turn out? I want to try this.
It worked really well. I got to say though i did have a little trouble on the corners of the back splash.
I'am pleased though with the results. So i say go for it. 😊
Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge. I would love to try it. Might try a smaller project first!!! Have a great weekend 😃
Thanks for the tips! Answered so many of my questions :)
I have been following a long time and I notice the new intro Logo! 👀 I LOVE IT!!! 😍😍😍 I always look forward to watching your videos!
Wish i had thought of this 2 years ago while I waiting for my new kitchen! About to install my new kitchen in 2 months or I'd order right now lolol
I jusy put all new handles on my cupboards in the kitchen And It's crazy how much of a difference just changing one little thing made.i immediately thought omg I need to change the counters. Lol there is no way I can afford it though so here I am! I'm excited I hope I don't f it up too much!
Love this. We are in process of renovating a camper as well. Thank you for the link for the contact paper and all of the tips and tricks.
You're welcome!
@@thediymommy we are in PEI!!! I love seeing Canadian renos that take into account our cold weather.
This has come at a perfect time as I am doing this !! This is very popular in the UK. I am thinking for making a template for the sink you could use leftover backing too? Great tutorial. Thank you ! 🙂❤️
That's a great idea!
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