DIY Filing Cabinet Makeover
Learn how to make a filing cabinet look nice with paint, paper, and Mod Podge!
Yield: 1 cabinet
Cost: $15
Equipment
Materials
- Wood file cabinet
- Chalk Paint Rich Black
- Chalkboard paint Black
- Mod Podge Hard Coat
- Paper or fabric to cover the fronts of the drawers
- Sandpaper optional
Instructions
- Remove hardware and set aside. Clean your file cabinet; sand and remove any dust. Fill any holes.
- Prime your cabinet with paint following the tips outlined in the painting section of this post. Let dry.
- Trim your paper to fit the fronts of the drawers. Mod Podge the paper to the drawers and let dry. Give your cabinet several coats of Mod Podge to seal and protect.
- Add any additional paint or embellishments that you’d like – for example, chalkboard paint on the sides, ribbon, buttons, glitter, etc.
- Let dry and replace hardware.