Curiosity Cabinet Diy

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  Step 1

  Old cabinet or shelf
  Metallic paint marker
  Ornate plastic mirrors (got mine at the 99c store)
  Sander, Jigsaw & Dremel
  12" x 24" 1/4" thick plywood and 1" screws
  Americana Matte Decoupage
  Book pages
  Americana Decor Maxx Gloss in Patent Leather
  E-6000 Glue
  Americana Glazing Medium and Americana Acrylic color you like
  DecoArt Metallic Lustre in Gold Rush

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  Step 2

  1. 2. & 3. With your jigsaw, cut out the front panels and carefully remove old handles and glass
  4. Sand the entire piece to remove cracked paint and warping
  5. 6. & 7. Create a pediment pattern for the top, cut in 1/4" plywood, sand and attach to the top with 1" long wood screws
  8. & 9. Remove the mirror from the plastic frames, cut into 4 equal pieces and clean rough edges with a craft knife
  10. Glue them in the corners with E-6000 Glue and tape them in place while they dry
  11. & 12. Mix the Maxx Gloss and paint the entire face and sides of the cabinet (not the inside)

• Step 3

  Watch the video tutorial

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  Step 4

  13. 14. 15. & 16. Coat the inside with Americana Decoupage, mist the book pages with water and apply to the cabinet walls and sides.
  17. 18. & 19. Using a soft cloth, add the Metallic Luster to the ornate corners and new drawer handles
  20. & 21. Edge the cabinet, drawers and details with a metallic gold paint marker
  22. Add the new drawer handles
  23. & 24. Mix the Americana Glazing Medium with equal amounts of water and about 15% acrylic paint and then glaze over the decoupaged book pages.
  Fill with curiosities!

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Spencer M. 22nd September 2016

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Edward J. 31st July 2016

It will look great in my old room, thanks for those images. I love cabinets

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