Marc and Mandy show
you how to give an old
dresser a makeover.
Home Trends’ DIY Editor, Nicholas Rosaci
has chosen his favourite project from
Pinterest! This china cabinet makeover
was done by Linda from burlap+blue.
Start with a simple china
cabinet with glass doors.
Material list
White Plaster Paint
Black Plaster Paint
Pink Plaster Paint (optional)
Gold Metallic Paint
Wood Filler
Trim (long enough install on all
three sides of dresser)
Finishing Nails
Paint Brush
Painter’s Mate Green Tape
6 Knobs
1 Remove the existing hardware and
paint the entire dresser in white Plaster
Paint. Plaster Paint does not require
sanding or priming prior to its application.
2 Add a pop of colour by painting the
sides and interior of the drawers in pink
Plaster Paint.
3 Choose your desired stencil. For this
project, we chose a whimsical theme of
birds and owls on branches.
4 Using Painter’s Mate Green tape,
secure the stencil in place. Lightly paint
the stencil in a desired colour. We used a
mixture of white and black Plaster Paint to
create a monochromatic design. Apply
multiple coats of Plaster Paint to create
a stunning textured look.
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5 Measure, cut and nail decorative trim
around the top of the dresser.
6 Fill in any gaps between the dresser
and trim with wood filler. Let dry.
7 Sand the top of the dresser as well
as the trim, removing any excess wood
filler.
8 Paint the top of the dresser in black
Add a stencil to the
background.
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Plaster Paint.
9 Paint the trim in gold metallic paint.
10 Measure and add a piece of Painter’s
Mate Green tape six inches above the
floor on each dresser leg. Paint the area
between the floor and the Painter’s Mate
Green tape using gold metallic paint.
11 Install new knobs on the drawers.
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Voilà! You’ve given your
china cabinet a new look!
Check out burlap+blue for full project
instructions, www.burlapandblue.com.