Ikea Dresser Gone Glam

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  Step 1

  Need:

  - One boring Ikea dresser

  - 3 brushed metal drawer pulls 3 3/4"

  - 9 pieces of scrap book paper (a few more if your nervous about mess ups)

  aaaand a cutting mat, t-ruler, exacto knife, craft glue or rubber cement, and a screw driver

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  Step 2

  Instead of doing the faux tin ceiling tiles like I originally wanted (but quickly abandoned due to cost - $20 a sheet!). I opted for this beeeeaaautiful scrap book paper that cost only $1 a sheet from Michael's.

  The paper has a large, but not busy, damask print. In addition it is pressed to look like woven fabric and has a sheen to it.

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  Step 3

  Cutting the paper:

  - the dresser panels are 7 3/4" x 27 3/4"

  - cut the paper height to 8" (leave the length as is)

  - it will be a 1/4" taller but that is because the paper will sit in the gap between the panel and the dresser by about that much

  - cut all pieces to this height, I used the edge of the unused piece as a template/ruler for the rest so I wouldn't have to keep measuring each time

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  Step 4

  Placing your first sheet paper in:

  - Once cut apply glue to the area on the OUTSIDE of the plastic panel

  - Carefully slide paper in place remembering that the paper edges will fit in between the dresser and panel gap.

  - I have a small ruler that I used to smooth out any bubbles using it's edge

  - Apply a small amount of glue to the exposed edge to seal

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  Step 5

  Covering the rest of the panel:

  This next step has to be done quickly because the glue dries fast

  - Apply glue to middle portion of panel as well as edge of finished paper

  - Carefully insert second (or third) paper sheet on panel, placing edges in between the panel gap

  - Make sure to line the prints up, lightly sliding paper as needed (this is where the quick part comes in)

  - Smooth out, but do not push to hard or else risk sliding the paper over

  - Seal edges with a small amount of glue

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  Step 6

  - For the third sheet of paper repeat step 5. This one may be trickier to fit in and aline but be careful and you should be fine

  - Also I had to cut about 1/4" from the end of the last piece in order to make the pattern aline. Make sure you check to see how the last piece fits before gluing in place

  - Once finished repeat until all drawers are done

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  Step 7

  Your drawers may be covered but you're not done yet!

  - Unscrew ugly drawer pulls (one drawer at a time or else you wont be able to open your drawers without finagling)

  - Replace with pretty brushed metal pulls of your choice!

  - Note: I originally bought these really cute and inexpensive drawer pulls that looked like they had wings. Sadly I didn't pay attention to the size (3") so they had to go back. I replaced them with these correctly sized 3 3/4" handles which were a little more money but probably for the best.

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  Step 8

  Enjoy your new damask dresser that no longer looks like it belongs in a dorm room! :)

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Maureen S. 24th September 2012

Wow! Such a CUTE idea! Love the way it turned out!

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Penny F. · North Bay, Ontario, CA · 19 projects 28th March 2012

That worked out really darn well! Great job on this!

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WILD ROSE · Ensenada, Baja California, MX · 11 projects 17th March 2012

wow extrem make over

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