crafty advice

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I bought this cute little table at a kung-fu rummage sale this past weekend.





I want to paint it this color:



And then I have this awesome paper:



I want to decoupage this to the top and the front of the drawers.

Here's my question:

I was going to use mod podge to adhere the paper to the table. But I hesitate to use it to go over the top as well. If I'm going to put paper on the TOP of the table, I need whatever I'm sealing it with to be durable and waterproof. Should I go for a clear spray lacquer? A brush-on clear coat? Should I forget sealing it and buy a bit of glass to put on top?
I've never decoupaged onto anything like the top of a table. I'm lost!