Dresser Drawer Makeover

Do you have an old dresser that you’re not using or are looking to give a face lift?  How about just giving the drawers a new use.

I found these drawers sitting on the side of the road just waiting to be picked up and loved.  I don’t know what happened to the body of the dresser but I didn’t care because I’ve been wanting to make some storage bins out of drawers but didn’t have any and had been looking for some.

I started by filling in the holes with putty and sanding the old paint to rough it up a little.  It’s important to lightly sand if you want your primer and paint to adhere.

I then primed with a Krylon spray primer made for wood and let dry.

I then painted the drawer with a Krylon spray paint in a cream color.  When dry I sanded the edges to add some character, added a handle, and attached wheels or legs to the bottom.

The drawers with the wheels are going to be great storage for under a bed, to be rolled around for kid’s toys, or for anything you can imagine.  The drawer with the legs would make a great dog bed, a planter, or to add a unique piece to any room.

How about adding some wall paper or scrapbook paper to the front with Mod Podge or add a vinyl word or number.  There are so many possibilities.

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