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    Home Ā» DIY Ā» Build It Ā» Small Faux Drawers

    Small Faux Drawers

    Modified: Apr 9, 2019 by Gail Wilson
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    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.

    thin plywood strips make up small faux drawers
    I went through my “stash” and found this narrow very long piece of luan. The thin plywood was cut on the miter saw.

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    gorilla wood glue and painters tape instead of a corner clamp
    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.

     

    small amounts of wood glue work best

    You can see, that I use small amounts of wood glue.

     

    allow pieces to set up before removing painter's tape

    I didn't have 90° corner clamps, therefore the painter's tape was very handy. Pin it!

     

    quick clamps helpful while glue sets up

    Be sure to allow the wood glue to set up.

     

    how to sand small items
    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.

     

    whitewash paint technique
    I used a sample cream colored paint. But I wanted to add a little more oomph.

    faux drawers made to look old

    So, I did a “dry brush” technique with my Mythic Paint. A board of nails keeps project elevated allowing paint to dry.

     

    diy small faux drawersThen I added some cute little knobs to make them look like drawers.

    small faux drawers wedding shower decor
    I loved how the small faux drawers came in handy to hold the utensils at the wedding shower.

     

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    Gail Wilson is the author and mastermind behind My Repurposed Life. She is obsessed with finding potential in unexpected places and believes that with a little hard work and imagination, any old thing can be made useful again, including herself!
    Gail reinvented herself during a midlife crisis and has found purpose again. She hopes you will find new ideas for old things and pick up a few tools along the way.

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    1. Stephanie

      April 08, 2011 at 3:54 pm

      That 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.

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    2. Evelene S

      April 08, 2011 at 2:58 am

      Love 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.

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    3. Toqua's Crafts

      April 06, 2011 at 5:15 pm

      Super 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... ...
      šŸ˜‰

      Blessings!

      Reply
    4. Pam

      April 06, 2011 at 2:24 am

      I love them....they are just so cute and Jamie should have known that whatever you say you built...then you did it! Great job.

      Reply
    5. Full Circle Creations

      April 06, 2011 at 1:45 am

      I love the drawers. Great idea. I have never won a give away. But I'm thinking I'd like to host a give away...

      Reply
    6. Creative Escapes

      April 06, 2011 at 1:37 am

      I 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!

      Reply
    7. Revamped French Maison

      April 05, 2011 at 5:44 pm

      I like those for any time use! Little containers like that are handy to have around!

      Shanna
      http://www.revampedfrenchmaison.com

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    8. Kara

      April 05, 2011 at 4:58 pm

      Love the cute faux drawers! What a great idea!

      Congrats on winning the giveaway too...free stuff is so fun!

      Reply
    9. Suzanne@Meridian Road

      April 05, 2011 at 2:41 pm

      Cute drawers! I think I might have to make some. šŸ™‚
      That sign is awesome! They'll want to keep that forever.

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    10. The Old Block House

      April 05, 2011 at 2:20 pm

      Very cute drawers! If they were a little longer, they'd look like vintage sewing machine drawers.

      Please drop by our blogwarming giveaway to enter to win six anitique blue canning jars. http://www.theoldblockhouse.blogspot.com

      Reply
    11. Cassie @ Primitive & Proper

      April 05, 2011 at 2:16 pm

      the sign turned out great!!!
      and the little boxes are too cute. šŸ™‚

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    12. Cassie @ Primitive & Proper

      April 05, 2011 at 2:16 pm

      the sign turned out great!!!
      and the little boxes are too cute. šŸ™‚

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    13. Debbie

      April 05, 2011 at 1:17 pm

      Another great idea for me to copy! šŸ˜€

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    14. Granny

      April 05, 2011 at 11:17 am

      Those drawers are really cute. I'm saving the picture so maybe Grampy will make me a few. šŸ˜‰

      The sign is beautiful and I'm sure Jamie and Andy loved it.

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    15. Coleen's Corner

      April 05, 2011 at 11:05 am

      Cute, 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.

      Reply
    16. I Play Outside The Box

      April 05, 2011 at 10:38 am

      Like 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.

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    17. Rissa @ Hazel and Honeysuckle

      April 05, 2011 at 10:00 am

      I love these, so cute! <3

      Reply
    18. Sharra

      April 05, 2011 at 7:55 am

      I love those drawers they are too adorable.

      Reply

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