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    Home » Repurposed Furniture » Live Laugh Love Easy Sign

    Live Laugh Love Easy Sign

    Published by Gail | Published June 6, 2011 | Updated June 23, 2021
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    How to make an easy live laugh love sign out of an old microwave cabinet door. Tips on painting and using repurposed hardware knobs. #MyRepurposedLife #repurposed #Cupboard #door #livelaughlove #sign via @repurposedlife

    I have an easy Live Laugh Love sign for you today! This one was made from a small cabinet door from an old microwave cabinet.

     

    Old Wooden Microwave Cart

    old pine microwave cart
    Way back in November (?) I started working on my kitchen. I had this microwave cart.

    Updated Cart

    old microwave cart with an update
    I changed it up a little to hold my microwave, and a small convection oven. To do that I had to remove the doors.

    Small Cupboard Door Repurposed

    small cupboard door from microwave cart
    While I was looking for a piece of wood to use for a sign, I stumbled across this door. I had already cut the vinyl with my Silhouette, and when I laid the vinyl on this little door, it fit perfectly!

    Sand Door & Paint to Make Live Laugh Love Sign

    red oops paint
    I sanded it a little and painted it with an oops red.

    Drill Holes for Hardware | Knobs

    drill extra holes in cupboard door for knobs or hooks to make live laugh love sign
    I drilled two extra holes for additional knobs and  sanded the red a little, but then I decided I wanted it “aged” a little.

     

    Aging with a Dry Brush Technique

    dry brushing with chip brush to make live laugh love sign
    I used one of my favorite “chip” brushes to give it a dry brush effect.

    Stash of Extra Knobs

    bunch of knobs and hardware
    I sorted through some of my knobs to find three that I thought would look great.

     

     

     

    small cupboard door with knobs
    Three little knobs, perfect for t-towels in the kitchen, or some of those cute mason jar candle holders in the bathroom.

     

    Repurposed Door | Live Laugh Love Sign

    live laugh love sign
    This is an image from the Silhouette online store.

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    1. Anonymous

      August 27, 2011 at 12:55 pm

      Can't leave a comment on the 'red bookcase' site for some reason. Having stumbled on your site I want to say I love what you did with the old door. I have just retired and running a BandB so far too busy to have time for DIY but your very clear and interesting projects are enthusing me big time. Well done, love the use of 'oops' bins, cast offs and reuseable timber, excellent. Regards, Martin, UK

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    2. henzy

      June 08, 2011 at 6:41 pm

      Great blog. Every post is full of such terrific ideas.

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    3. Full Circle Creations

      June 08, 2011 at 4:44 pm

      Great sign. I just painted a pillow with almost the same design on it...almost.

      Holly

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    4. Suzanne@Meridian Road

      June 06, 2011 at 6:03 pm

      Very cute! I like the knobs you added. It's cool that you didn't let a good door go to waste. It would be a cute place to hang some vintage aprons.

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    5. Momma Button

      June 06, 2011 at 4:03 pm

      So very cute. I love it.

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    6. A Vintage Green

      June 06, 2011 at 3:26 pm

      I find all your posts inspiring. You are a good 'leader' showing so many of your blog readers 'how to' and 'why'.
      - Joy

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    7. Erin J.

      June 06, 2011 at 2:44 pm

      I love the new sign! And your cabinet project gives me a lot of inspiration fo my kitchen!

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    8. Junky Vagabond

      June 06, 2011 at 2:25 pm

      Wow! I love this - what a creative repurpose of an old cabinet door! I'm pinning this on my Repurposed Pinterest board 🙂

      Oh, new follower too 🙂

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    9. Lesley Litrento

      June 06, 2011 at 11:19 am

      As always....Gail knocks it out of the park! Awesome project!

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