Q. Can you do the inside of the sink also with the Paper Illusion?
When I first received this question in November 2006, I was stumped…I never really considered this. I recommended more research before diving into that project, but I didn’t expect to see this done.
Then, with all the countertop projects folks have submitted here, I found that question kept popping up again and again. Well, Judy decided to give it a go and here’s her end result:
Wow! She will have to tell you how she did it. While this looks fantastic, I have to give a huge disclaimer here before everyone starts paperillusioning their sinks…
NOTE OF CAUTION: This project was just recently done (January 2009). It has not withstood the test of time. I do not know how it will weather being saturated with water on a regular basis. I’d love to hear future updates as to how this project fairs over the long haul. Remember, while this stuff is amazing, it is still paper…it is not marble. Proceed with this project at your own risk.
With that aside, Congratulations, Judy on a beautiful transformation and thank you so much for sending us your pictures! Please share how you specifically did this and give the pros and cons. I know many folks are interested in how to do something like this.
See more counter top projects using Paper Illusions and get inspired! 
4 responses so far ↓
Judy // Feb 3, 2009 at 3:25 am
For those of you that are wondering how the inside of the sink is holding up the answer is …:) I was determined I was gonna make it work.
I primed the inside just as I did on the countertops, Make very sure when paper is placed in the position that u want it remembering to use a dry terry cloth (is what I used) pressing to make sure there are no air bubbles!!! This is very IMPORTANT before applying the polyurethane. I applied 6-8 coats. After the first coat was dry I used sand paper to sand the sharp edges. Dry
completely after each coat.
I also did my guest bath and with guest here for the “Super Bowl” my girlfriends totally freaked out!! Gosh,
you can’t go wrong, it’s just paper but it’s
Paper Illusion now how fun is that:):)
It’s that easy!
Thanks Carrie for sharing my pictures.
Claire Cosentino // Mar 3, 2009 at 7:23 pm
if you can paper a bathroom sink can you do the same with kitchen counter tops. thank you very much.
Carrie Wigal // Mar 3, 2009 at 7:38 pm
Yes, you can. Look at some of these examples:
- http://paper-it-fun.com/2009/01/13/bathroom-countertop-covered-in-paper-illusions/
- http://paper-it-fun.com/2008/03/15/kitchen-counter-tops-makeover-using-paper-illusions-4/
- http://paper-it-fun.com/2008/03/05/manufactured-home-finds-decorating-fix/
- http://paper-it-fun.com/2008/02/19/formica-counters-never-looked-so-good/
- http://paper-it-fun.com/2008/02/15/bathroom-counter-tops-makeover-using-paper-illusions/
- http://paper-it-fun.com/2008/01/15/kitchen-counter-tops-makeover-using-paper-illusions-3/
- http://paper-it-fun.com/2007/12/15/kitchen-counter-tops-makeover-using-paper-illusions-2/
- http://paper-it-fun.com/2007/11/15/kitchen-counter-tops-makeover-using-paper-illusions/
Carrie Wigal // Mar 3, 2009 at 7:39 pm
Those examples above included both kitchen and bath counter tops.
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