Freshen up your furniture

New look for an old cabinet

Looking for an easy hack to transform a plain old cabinet into a genuinely eye-catching piece of furniture in a few simple steps? Here, we show you how to create a stylish new cabinet by attaching simple wooden slats pre-painted in a complementary colour using edding permanent spray paints. These acrylic paints come in a wide range of attractive colours, so just pick your favourite shades! The edding mechanical carpenter pencil is also a handy tool when cutting your slats to size. A must for any toolbox!

Categories
Home decor
Living room
Products
Permanent spray
Special solutions
Materials
Wood
Difficulty
A bit more challenging
Downloads
Images (ZIP)

Step-by-step

Products and materials

Other materials

  • Flat wooden slats
  • Cabinet
  • Folding ruler
  • Wood glue
  • Saw
  • Screwdriver
  • Protective sheet or paper
  • Mask
  • Gloves

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