Upcycle a Vintage Cabinet with Fabric Decoupage Budget DIY Ideas
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ก.ย. 2024
- Transforming an inexpensive vintage cabinet-armoire on a budget is easy and fun once you know how to apply fabric decoupage techniques. The result is a designer finish that feels smooth and is durable and easy to clean.
Living your best life in a small space means putting a custom touch on the furniture pieces you have in your tiny space. The cabinet makeover I did on my dining room armoire created a standing art piece that goes with everything in a room.
Many people know how to decoupage paper onto a box or picture frame, and decoupaging fabric is the same concept. I share my designer finish that will upgrade your furniture or cabinet.
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A truly RAVISHING repurposing! 🤩
Oh, thank you so much, Elizabeth. I never get tired of looking at this piece so I think it was the right choice for this space. Hope to see you for the next episode. Take care.
What an amazing transformation and a great way to display the salt an pepper shakers!
Thank you so much, Katherine. It’s a sweet way of honoring my mother. Hope to see you right here for the next episode. Have a great week.
@@NutshellLiving You too!!
TASTY! And tasteful. Fine Art meets kitsch and it works beautifully.
Ah, Michelle. Thank you SO MUCH. I love that you got my vibe. I want my space to make me smile. Hope to see you for the next one.
I was watching this video and I was distracted because I was thinking why do I recognize her? It finally hit me I think it was small space big style where you had caviar tins on the wall, boat straps, and paper flowers. Loved you than love you now! The cabinet looks fabulous! Thank you for your inspiration!
HI!! It’s been a few years between caviar tins! I loved those so much I repurposed them into the kitchen of my beach rental!
Since you last saw me I made a trek from NYC back to my hometown of San Diego. I still find myself living and decorating small spaces… now with a more coastal chic sensibility. Thanks for finding me. Hope to see you for the next episode!
I love your video!! Original, eccentric and elegant! Great job! I subscribed right away because you’re a breath of fresh air. You could have used transfers and fancy paint, instead you used items that most of us have access to. IMO transfers are everywhere. I don’t want to have the same as everyone else, especially if I make it. Loved the secretary desk and the display of your mom’s S&P collection. Keep creating and sharing, please! Blessings!
@@angelaa.53 I have a feeling you and I are cut from the same creative cloth! To me DIY means you can add a custom touch to your space without breaking the bank. More to come. Thank you for being part of the Nutshell club!
Beautiful! What a great idea.. you have won the heart of a new subscriber !
I woke up to your kind words! Thank you so much. Much more to come. Can’t wait to share. Have a super day!
What a great transformation from what it was to what it is now is just stunning. It is real beautiful. Thank you for sharing your ideas with all of us.
@@roseannamarotta5864 you are too kind. Thank you so very much for watching. I absolutely love sharing my ideas with all of you. Hope to see you for the next episode! Stay cool out there.
Fantastic!!! Keep up the awesome work!
You got it! Can’t wait to share what’s cooking up next in my mind. Have a great day!
Obsessed with this one!!!
Thanks, Rachel for spending time watching my channel. I am so touched and encouraged. You have no idea!!!💝
It turned out beautifully. The dishes with the salt & pepper collection is a priceless idea. So much better than statically displaying them. Now looking at the wall behind the cabinet, I could visualize that being cloth as well. The design has that look to it. Now I have another idea spinning in my head. lol
Thank you, Linda. I love that this project has your creative mind spinning. There are so many possibilities once you practice the basic decoupage technique. A good starter project is using the liquid starch technique since you can easily peel it off and start again if the design starts to get wonky. Have a great weekend!
How wonderful ! You have a lovely voice.x
Thank you SO much. My greatest joy is sharing my fun, crazy ideas with all of you out there. My mother and sister all have the same voice! Xoxo.
Oh wow❣️ So stunning, love it ❣️
I'm so thrilled that I found your TH-cam channel!
Greetings from Cape Town ❤
Thank you SO much, Tanya. You live in a most beautiful part of the world. Can’t wait to share more decor ideas with you.
@NutshellLiving Thank you, looking forward to all your beautiful creative decor ideas❣️Yes, Cape Town is a beautiful, vibey, melting pot of deliciousness in so many ways, I love it❣️🇿🇦
Love how your cabinet turned out! So very pretty! I subscribed as well. 😊. Thank you!
Thanks so much! 😊 It proves that it’s ok to try on different looks for furniture as we do our wardrobe, especially if it’s just a matter of glue and paint!
Thank you for following. Can’t wait to share my latest project with you this coming week!
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Hi, I just found your channel. Your project came out amazing. I love the color you painted your cabinet and the beautiful fabric you used. The salt and pepper shaker plates are so unique and fun. ❤😊
Your kind words just gave me a lift today! I love when a craft is easy and gentle on the budget. You can personalize this to fit your particular taste and interior space.
Hope to see you for the next episode. It’s a good one.
@NutshellLiving I'm so glad I was able to give you a boost. I am looking forward to watching your other videos. Being creative is one of the best things we can do for ourselves and others.
My friend! You have tapped into my world of creativity, and I adore this this piece of art.
😮I’m wowed! It’s stunning and beautiful inside and outside.
Great job 👏🏾 ❤.
Thank you SO much, my friend. It was one of those projects where everything fell into place. The fabric was exactly the right size for the cabinet with few inches to spare.
It is smooth to the touch. See you next week! Have a wonderful weekend and keep cool out there. ❤
Wow, you transform everything you touch into something original and beautiful. Love it.
Thank you SO much, Pamela. It’s so funny that I made this cabinet over 3 times until I got it right. Have a super weekend.
Wow that looks iconic. That blue vibes with the picture so well. Love this design.
Thank you! I love that blue which is the same paint I used for my kitchen cabinet. Use What You Have!
I am inspired. Thank you !
This makes all the hard work worth it. Thank you for your motivating words.
Is gorgeous!!!!
Thanks SO much, Lillian. Can’t wait to share more small space decor ideas with you.
Thanks for the decoupaging with fabric tips! Truly a helpful video! I love your plate homage to your mom’s salt and pepper shaker collection . Truly inspiring! What a great collection, also!🎉
You are so welcome. I was taught by an amazing woman in NYC who wrote a seminal book on decoupage technique. She opened up a whole new world of creativity for me. I am so happy to share my mother’s sweet vintage collections with all of you. She continues to be my design muse.
Thank you for subscribing! Much more fun projects up my sleeve. Have a great day.
Great instructions, thanks!
You are so welcome. Let me know if you give it a whirl in your own space. I tell people to start by decoupaging a picture frame and go from there. More ideas to come…
@@NutshellLiving I certainly will!
It’s an antique secretary not a cabinet. I have my great grandmothers. I wouldn’t change it but what you did with this one is beautiful.
Thank you for the encouraging words.
What type of sealant did you use? Thank you
Hi! I used Polycrylic sealant in a matte finish. It doesn’t turn yellow on you like many varnishes do, and there is no harsh smell:
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Any hardware store sells it. Best of luck. Let me know how your projects works out. Reach out if you have further questions. I’ve made all the mistakes so you don’t have to.
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80 IS not affordable for most
You are correct. I apologize for not giving this project cost more context.
I was evaluating the price per yard of some of the designer fabrics and wallpaper I was researching for a project like this at about $45/50 a yard. The total yardage needed to cover an armoire this size was 6 yards divided by $80= $13/yard, which is a fair price even at your local Joann Fabrics.
I try to offer the inspiration for projects that can be resourced high or low depending on your budget. You can even decoupage designer sheets bought at Home Goods or TJMaxx that would lower the price of the project.
Thank you for your feedback.
So excited by this video! I agree with a previous commenter. So tired of transfer crafts. Yes, some of the florals are beautiful. But love the uniqueness of this piece! And thank you for showing us how you did it. Not sure I’m ready to tackle a piece like this, but learned a lot. 😊
@@margiebell6825 thank you so much for watching. True decoupage is so classic and “old school.” Maybe that’s why I like it. All of my decoupage projects have stood the test of time. I decoupaged blue and white chinoiserie fabric onto my nightstands, and they still look great years later. Hope to see you for the next episode.