How to Decoupage a Jewelry Cabinet with Ikat Paper

Just in case you’re wondering, YES, I still love the color turquoise!  And this turquoise jewelry cabinet has a secret….  scroll down to see what it is!  (Hint:  It has to do with decoupage paper!)  Here’s what it looked like when I found it at Goodwill.  I think it was $5.99.  A little high for a piece that’s missing a handle but I had some handles at home that I knew would work with it.

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Supplies for Jewelry Cabinet Decoupage Paper Makeover

• DecoArt Chalky Finish Paint, Treasure
• DecoArt Decoupage Paper, Ikat
• DecoArt Decou-Page, matte
• DecoArt Soft Touch Varnish
• 1″ paintbrushes
• credit card
• Dremel drill
• small jewelry box knobs

How to Update a Thrift Store Jewelry Cabinet

This chalky finish paint is one of my favorites because it doesn’t need any prep.  This cabinet was a little dirtier than most so I did clean it with some all-purpose spray.  But no sanding!

I gave it a couple of coats of paint, let it dry, then applied a coat of varnish.

I was planning to cover the sides of the drawers so they didn’t need to be painted.  But I wanted to make sure that none of the old wood was showing so I just painted the edges.

This was the first time I used the decoupage papers from DecoArt but I love them!  You’ve seen me decoupage with tissue paper before.  Regular tissue paper gets very fragile when it’s wet and I usually end up tearing it and trying to stick it back together.  This paper is just a bit thicker and it didn’t tear at all!

I brushed on a thin layer of decoupage medium, lay the paper over it, then brushed another thin layer over.  My Ulta card came in handy.  I used it to smooth out the bubbles.

Not many people will see the back but I wanted it to be pretty, too, so I added some decoupage paper in the indented part.

When everything was dry I drilled holes in the drawers and added new handles.  These came from D. Lawless Hardware.  Don’t miss the Facebook Live where I showed my order from D. Lawless.  They were a perfect fit!

The glass was nice on this one so I just cleaned it up and put it back in.

What do you think?  Should I do another color next time?

More Thrift Store Makeovers

If you enjoyed this decoupage paper project, you might also like these:

• The Ultimate Guide to DIY Jewelry Box Makeovers
• Turquoise and White Jewelry Cabinet
• How to Silver Leaf a Jewelry Cabinet
• Gorgeous Turquoise Armoire Makeover (I want to find one of these!!!)
• Jewelry Cabinet Makeover with Paint Sprayer

Have you ever painted a jewelry cabinet?  Leave a comment and let me know.

‘Til the next project,

 Ann @ Duct Tape and Denim

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Featured on Dream, Create, Inspire, Create Link Inspire. Originally published Sep 26, 2017.