Reloved – Chest of Drawers

Step 1 – I removed the drawers and drawer pulls with a screwdriver, washed down with Sugar Soap to remove any dirt and grime and left to dry

Step 2 – I lightly sanded the base unit and each drawer to prep for painting

Step 3 – I painted the first coat straight onto the base unit for this particular project as there was no need for a Primer when using the Rust-oleum All Surface Paint

Step 4 – I also painted the first coat directly onto each drawer front. I then left the whole piece to dry overnight before painting the second coat

Step 5 – I cut some leftover wallpaper roughly to size for inside the drawers and also for the two side panels of the Base Unit

Step 6 – I used Mod Podge applied with a brush to the back of my Wall Paper Cut outs before securing in place

Step 7 – Using an old plastic card, I applied light pressure to create a smooth finish, reducing the possibility of air bubbles

Step 8 – Once dry, I used my Paper Cutting Knife to remove the excess paper

Step 9 – I brushed another coat of Mod Podge on top of the paper to seal it

Step 10 – I reinstated all the original silver drawer pulls. I might possibly change these to ceramic ones in time but for the moment, on a budget, these are fine!

Side View

Wallpaper also used as Drawer Liners

I rustled up this little hanging heart in my Craft Room using the same paint and wallpaper!

And here she is back in my Bedroom all fresh and Reloved!