How-to: Wallpaper Interior Dresser Drawers
Follow the directions below to complete this DIY wallpaper craft from HGTV Magazine.
Mary Britton Senseney
From:
HGTV Magazine
Materials Needed:
- wallpaper
- measuring tape
- pencil
- wallpaper paste
- wallpaper smoother
- damp sponge
- scissors
Step 1
Remove the drawers from a dresser and measure each drawer’s sides.
Step 2
Draw rectangles that size on the back of the wallpaper.
Step 3
Cut them out and glue them to the sides of the drawers with wallpaper paste. Use a plastic wallpaper smoother to remove any bubbles or ripples, then wipe off excess paste with a damp sponge.
Step 4
Let dry, then replace the drawers.
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