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New Life for Old Cabinet


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New Life for Old Cabinet - full viewI had this little cabinet next to my living room chair for a while. Then I went to a friend's house and saw that she had a similar little one in her bathroom. I was inspired! And then I went to work.

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Total Time: 3 Hours

Supplies:

New Life for Old Cabinet - plastic  tub and paints
 

Steps:

  1. The first thing I did was clean it. When that was done and I let it dry overnight, then I painted the first coat.
  2. New Life for Old Cabinet - cabinet prior to painting
     
  3. Now you need to know that all I had to work with was ceramic/artist paints. And the first night, I didn't have the foam brushes so this really was a labor of love. I don't recommend it. Make quick work of your project with the right tools.
  4. New Life for Old Cabinet - first coat of paint
     
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  5. I mixed the green and the cream and some white to make a unique color just for my bathroom decor. Luckily I had the amounts I needed as it was all I had of the white. I didn't care if the inside was darker so I went with what I had.
  6. New Life for Old Cabinet - mixing paint
     
  7. With the foam brushes, it was much faster and easier and the paint lasted just to the end of the project. I don't think I had enough to cover a Q-tip.
  8. New Life for Old Cabinet - painted green - partial view of the interior
     
  9. I let it sit overnight and today finished the inside. I mixed some more green and cream for the interior and had just enough for the sides and the back. So it was a toss up as to what to do with the bottom. Paint it, use scrap booking paper? Lace? Well, the lace won out. I had to custom cut it, but I think it turned out nice.
  10. New Life for Old Cabinet - decorative items put back
     
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  11. I put my pretties back up and used a spot of hot glue to put the mini doilies on the door. All in all, for about 10.00 and a few hours of time, I think it came out pretty cool. N-JOY!

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February 4, 20180 found this helpful

Might...AWESOME IDEA.....

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February 4, 20180 found this helpful

I like the original better.

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February 4, 20180 found this helpful

Some will. But this was a battered and beaten old thing. I think it might have been a humidor since I have discovered a hole in the center of the bottom.

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Might have been for a spinning something anyway.

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February 5, 20180 found this helpful

It looks great! You did a good job.

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February 6, 20181 found this helpful

Sure looks clean and neat to me..
Nice dark wood looks great in some places but when it is
"past its prime" then sprucing up brings new life and puts a smile on your face.
So - I say Sandi did a great job and others could benefit from seeing how nice it looks.

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February 6, 20181 found this helpful

Thanks! I do love re-making things that have seen better day. I appreciate the vote of confidence.

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March 16, 20180 found this helpful

Thanks everyone! I won 50.00 for this and as always, it's appreciated not only for the money. I like hearing from people who like what I do. Makes it all worth the effort.

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April 6, 20180 found this helpful

I just love this!! I never thought of the green and pink together for furniture. I have always loved doilies ... perfect!

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