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I covered a few scatter cushions with unused fabric - one of them can be seen on the chair in the photo above (can't have too many scatter cushions!) |
I'm thinking a project such as this might be a good way for bandits to use up pretty fabrics from clothes that are too big for them (a wonderful way to concretely depict such positive transformation). Denim / old jeans would work great (especially if a slightly different shade were used for each drawer).
All you need is:
* fabric;
* heavy duty stapler (mine cost £6 from B&Q);
* glue (mod podge) and glue spreader;
* pinking shears (the ones that cut fabric in a zig/zag to prevent the material from fraying over time - you could instead hem each bit of material);
* iron and ironing board;
* chalk and measure/straight edge (for marking material where it needs to be cut).
* fabric;
* heavy duty stapler (mine cost £6 from B&Q);
* glue (mod podge) and glue spreader;
* pinking shears (the ones that cut fabric in a zig/zag to prevent the material from fraying over time - you could instead hem each bit of material);
* iron and ironing board;
* chalk and measure/straight edge (for marking material where it needs to be cut).
The method:
1) remove any drawer handles and make sure the cabinet is very clean and free from grease etc (sugar soap and elbow grease);
2) measure height and width of drawer front (or cupboard door) to be covered, then add double the depth of drawer front AND an inch to each dimension (this will allow 1/2 inch to fold over onto back of each drawer for fixing);
3) mark out and cut material to the above dimensions and iron it;
4) spread glue onto drawer front and sides;
5) place material to the drawer front and shuffle it into place;
6) smooth well onto front (removing wrinkles and ensuring the pattern is straight);
7) pull the material tightly and fix with staples to the back of the drawer;
8) repeat for each drawer;
9) when glue is dry (approx. an hour) you can attach handles.
If your cabinet drawers are easily removable all the better as you can bring the drawer to a convenient workspace. Mine weren't (that meant I didn't need to empty the drawers but did end up laying in some awkward positions to staple the underside of the bottom drawers).
1) remove any drawer handles and make sure the cabinet is very clean and free from grease etc (sugar soap and elbow grease);
2) measure height and width of drawer front (or cupboard door) to be covered, then add double the depth of drawer front AND an inch to each dimension (this will allow 1/2 inch to fold over onto back of each drawer for fixing);
3) mark out and cut material to the above dimensions and iron it;
4) spread glue onto drawer front and sides;
5) place material to the drawer front and shuffle it into place;
6) smooth well onto front (removing wrinkles and ensuring the pattern is straight);
7) pull the material tightly and fix with staples to the back of the drawer;
8) repeat for each drawer;
9) when glue is dry (approx. an hour) you can attach handles.
If your cabinet drawers are easily removable all the better as you can bring the drawer to a convenient workspace. Mine weren't (that meant I didn't need to empty the drawers but did end up laying in some awkward positions to staple the underside of the bottom drawers).
It really is that easy. Very gratifying though.
BeBea xx
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