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Wicker Drawer Organizer

By: Donna Dewberry

Retouch an organizer to give a piece of furniture a second life.

This project features these great brands:

  • FolkArt Home Decor Chalk Logo
supplies

MARTHA STEWART ADHESIVE STENCIL TYPEWRITER

Number Needed: 1 $9.49
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FolkArt Home Decor Chalk - Sheepskin, 8 oz. - 34151

Number Needed: 1 $9.99
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FolkArt Home Decor Chalk - Imperial, 8 oz. - 34153

Number Needed: 1 $9.99
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F/A HOME DECOR CHALK - SALMON CORAL 8 OZ.

Number Needed: 1 $9.99
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FolkArt Home Decor Chalk - Rich Black, 8 oz. - 34169

Number Needed: 1 $9.99
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FolkArt ® Home Decor™ Wax - Clear, 8 oz. - 34170

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instructions

Other Supplies

Lara’s Crafts 1 ½” Doll head, Lara’s Crafts 1 ½” Wheel, Lara’s Crafts 1 5/8” Candle cup, Loew Cornell wood tags-2 small ovals and 2 large ovals. Hot glue, E6000 adhesive, 2 wicker drawer holders, Natural twine, sandpaper, 1” flat brush, stencil brush

Instructions

  1. To create the legs, hot glue the candle cup to the 1 ½” wheel. Complete the legs by hot gluing the doll head to the wheel piece as shown. Repeat the same steps for all four legs. Glue the legs to the bottom of one of the drawer holders
  2. Using the E6000 Glue the two drawer holders together. Clamp in place if necessary and allow the glue to dry completely.
  3. Basecoat the drawer unit in Imperial.
  4. With the Sheepskin paint the bottom half of the wicker drawer as shown.
  5. Paint the tags in Rich Black and stencil the numbers in Sheepskin. Use the natural twine to attach the tags to the basket.
  6. Paint the Salmon Coral over the drawer unit. When it is dry sand the edges to create an aged look.
  7. Add the clear wax following the manufacturer’s instructions.

Disclaimer: The information found in each project is presented in good faith, but no warranty is given, nor results guaranteed, nor is freedom from any patent to be inferred. Since we have no control over physical conditions surrounding the application of information herein contained, Plaid Enterprises, Inc. disclaims any liability for untoward results.

Important: Please be sure to thoroughly read the instructions for all products, paying particular attention to all cautions and warnings shown to ensure the proper and safe use of the product.

Copyright: All Rights Reserved. No part of this Project may be reproduced in any form without permission in writing, except for your personal use, except by reviewer, who may in reviewing this project, quote brief passages in a magazine or newspaper.

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