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How to DIY a Grass Cloth and Nailhead Dresser
Grass Cloth and Nailhead Dresser
Grass cloth wallpaper: Yangtze Landing grass cloth wallpaper in YAN110, $47.50 per single roll, americanblinds.com; Trim: French Natural nailhead trim, $20 for a 10-yard roll, diyupholsterysupply.com; Knobs: Martha Stewart Living Classic Hardware 1 1/4" beehive knobs in Bedford satin brass, $4 each, homedepot.com; Paint: Claret Rose by Benjamin Moore
Photo by: Alison Gootee/Studio D
Alison Gootee/Studio D
Materials Needed
- grass cloth wallpaper
- nailhead trim
- dresser knobs and hardware
- paint, similiar color as grass cloth
- screwdriver
- paint brush
- crafts knife
- ruler
- upholstery hammer with nylon tip
- drill
Step 1
If your dresser has knobs, unscrew them and set them aside. Remove the dresser’s drawers. Paint the drawer fronts and the dresser’s frame with a color similar to the grass cloth wallpaper you’re using. Let dry.
Step 2
Lay the wallpaper facedown, then trace each drawer front on the back. Using a crafts knife and a ruler, cut out the rectangles. Stick them to the drawer fronts with wallpaper paste.
Step 3
Measure the dresser’s top and sides, and cut the wallpaper to fit. Affix the wallpaper to the dresser with wallpaper paste.
Step 4
Using an upholstery hammer with a nylon tip, tap in nailhead trim to outline the dresser’s frame and drawer fronts.
Step 5
Drill two holes in each drawer front (if they don’t already have them), and attach the new knobs.
