I think I’m almost done showing you the items I used for Jamie’s Bridal Shower. Today I’m going to show you how I made some small faux drawers. They even fooled Jamie. She asked me where I got the little drawers, and I told her I made them.
I went through my “stash” and found this narrow very long piece of luan. The thin plywood was cut on the miter saw.
After cutting equal pieces of thin plywood, I set my pieces up and used gorilla wood glue and Scotch Blue Painter’s Tape to hold the pieces together.
You can see, that I use small amounts of wood glue.
I didn’t have 90° corner clamps, therefore the painter’s tape was very handy. Pin it!
Be sure to allow the wood glue to set up.
One last piece makes up the bottom of the small drawer. I sanded the rough edges. Did you know one of the best ways to sand small items is to keep the sandpaper stationary and move the item around. By keeping the sandpaper in one place and sliding the little “drawer” around, it helped to really smooth out the edges.
I used a sample cream colored paint. But I wanted to add a little more oomph.
So, I did a “dry brush” technique with my Mythic Paint. A board of nails keeps project elevated allowing paint to dry.
Then I added some cute little knobs to make them look like drawers.
I loved how the small faux drawers came in handy to hold the utensils at the wedding shower.
gail
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Stephanie says
April 8, 2011 at 3:54 pmThat sign is to die for! I bet Jamie loved it. I didn’t realize you made those drawers, and I loved how you put the utensils in them. You are such a good carpenter, I bet you can make anything you put your mind too, amazing.
Evelene S says
April 8, 2011 at 2:58 amLove the little drawers, so cute! I just won a prize yesterday; a software program called Quilt Album. I will be able to catalog quilts and crafts I’ve made and even use the photos I save to make business cards or cards. I am looking forward to playing with it.
Toqua's Crafts says
April 6, 2011 at 5:15 pmSuper cute little drawer boxes!
It has been MANY years since I have won anything… maybe it’s my turn… maybe I should go buy lottery tickets… hmmmmm… …
😉
Blessings!
Pam says
April 6, 2011 at 2:24 amI love them….they are just so cute and Jamie should have known that whatever you say you built…then you did it! Great job.
Full Circle Creations says
April 6, 2011 at 1:45 amI love the drawers. Great idea. I have never won a give away. But I’m thinking I’d like to host a give away…
Creative Escapes says
April 6, 2011 at 1:37 amI love the cute little drawers! I really like your drying technique with the nails – I never thought of that – it’s awesome! I actually just built some drawers too – it was scary at first – but they ended up being easier than I thought. Great job – and so cute – and practicle in so many different areas of a house!
Revamped French Maison says
April 5, 2011 at 5:44 pmI like those for any time use! Little containers like that are handy to have around!
Shanna
http://www.revampedfrenchmaison.com
Kara says
April 5, 2011 at 4:58 pmLove the cute faux drawers! What a great idea!
Congrats on winning the giveaway too…free stuff is so fun!
Suzanne@Meridian Road says
April 5, 2011 at 2:41 pmCute drawers! I think I might have to make some. 🙂
That sign is awesome! They’ll want to keep that forever.
The Old Block House says
April 5, 2011 at 2:20 pmVery cute drawers! If they were a little longer, they’d look like vintage sewing machine drawers.
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Cassie @ Primitive & Proper says
April 5, 2011 at 2:16 pmthe sign turned out great!!!
and the little boxes are too cute. 🙂
Cassie @ Primitive & Proper says
April 5, 2011 at 2:16 pmthe sign turned out great!!!
and the little boxes are too cute. 🙂
Debbie says
April 5, 2011 at 1:17 pmAnother great idea for me to copy! 😀
Granny says
April 5, 2011 at 11:17 amThose drawers are really cute. I’m saving the picture so maybe Grampy will make me a few. 😉
The sign is beautiful and I’m sure Jamie and Andy loved it.
Coleen's Corner says
April 5, 2011 at 11:05 amCute, cute, cute little drawers! I can think of scads of uses. Love that little sign too. Thanks for the link to Ramsign, I’ll be checking it out.
I Play Outside The Box says
April 5, 2011 at 10:38 amLike the drawers you put together…those could be used so many ways. Clever!
I won a giveaway recently…it was a painting of a shamrock for St. Patricks day. The painting was done on screening. It was so nicely done.
Rissa @ Hazel and Honeysuckle says
April 5, 2011 at 10:00 amI love these, so cute! <3
Sharra says
April 5, 2011 at 7:55 amI love those drawers they are too adorable.