Happy Friday everyone! I am glad to be back!
Faux Metal Upcycled Shelf
Much better! Here is a closer look at the shelf before.
MyLove2Create, upcycled shelf before
I have always loved little drawers and this shelf had good sized cubbies that were perfect for this sort of makeover! Similar shelves are always popping up in thrift stores, so why not make them fun and useful again?! Let me show you how I did it...
MyLove2Create, cutting off ends
MyLove2Create, putting back together
I wanted to make a middle shelf so I could have six drawers. I measured and cut a scrap piece of wood to size, then used my Gorilla Wood glue and nail gun to secure it (top left photo). In the middle photo above you can see I glued in the two side dividers. Then I added more glued to then end pieces and put them back on. I went around with the nail gun to hold everything in place until the glue dried.
modified shelf
Drawers cut and sanded
MyLove2Create, build boxes
MyLove2Create, adding front
MyLove2Create, adding top piece
I thought it needed a little beefing up on the top, so I grabbed a scrap board. I let it over lap just a little then cut it, glued, and nailed it on. You can see also that I am trying out some old knobs as feet. I also did this on another project recently, my DIY Corner Fruit Tower. It is a great way to repurpose outdated knobs. Plus they make cute little feet!
MyLove2Create, white and color coats
Deciding how to paint a project is always the hardest part for me. I love the look of metal and really went out on a limb to try the faux metal finish. I began with painting the drawer fronts white (top left photo) and I didn't make it a great paint job either as you can see on my first drawer. Then I slapped on some green, blue, and gray on different drawer fronts.
MyLove2Create, silver and black
I used a metallic silver craft paint and painted it on pretty randomly. Then I finished off with some black accents.
MyLove2Create, light black strokes
To do the black, I just got a little on my cheap brush and then rubbed most of it off before painting it on my drawer front. Again I was going for the random, not perfect look.
MyLove2Create, painting shelf
For my shelf I did the same, but skipped the color. On the left you can see I brushed on some white, and on the right I did the metallic silver, and started with the black accents. In the photo on the right you can see that only the left side of the shelf has the black , can you see the difference?
MyLove2Create, drawer pulls
I got these drawer pulls from Hobby Lobby and they are only $1.99, but with a coupon it was $1.20 something. I spray painted them and the "feet" knobs with some oil rubbed bronze.
MyLove2Create, glue on feet
MyLove2Create, stencil numbers
MyLove2Create, glue drawer pulls on
Faux Metal Upcycled Shelf, side view, MyLove2Create
MyLove2Create, inside view, Faux Metal Upcycled Shelf
MyLove2Create, top middle drawer open
MyLove2Create, close up faux metal upcycled shelf
MyLove2Create, other side faux metal upcycled shelf
MyLove2Create, upcycled shelf before
MyLove2Create, Faux Metal Upcycled Shelf
Kim Miranda
I stumbled by your page and I love your ideas. You are very inspiring!
gail@myrepurposedlife.com
Welcome to My Repurposed Life Kim! I hope you find something here to inspire you to pick up some tools and create something from nothing!
gail
Val
You just keep on amazing me Mindi! Awesome transformation!
Val
Pauline Henderson
I love this. Very Inspiring!
Di B
Because of you I can hardly pass up a board! I would have never thought of any thing as cool as what you made. The paint finish is great and does look like metal. You're fantastic!
Denise... On a Whim
This is REALLY cool! Love it!
Julie @ follow your heart woodworking
Great job, Mindi. The paint affect you got is really cool.
Pam
She did a great job on that didn't she.
gail@myrepurposedlife.net
Mindi--I LOVE this cabinet.... adding the drawers was pure genius! 6 drawers, 6 kiddos.... one drawer for each. š
thanks for another super project!
gail