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Jewelry Cabinet Makeovers

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.

BEFORE - painting and decoupaging my thrift store jewelry cabinet makeover

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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.

how to paint jewelry cabinet drawers before decoupaging with tissue paper

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.

Smooth decoupage tissue paper with credit card

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.

Back of my thrift store makeover, jewelry cabinet with ikat tissue paper

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!

Ikat tissue paper decoupage on sides of my turquoise jewelry cabinet makeover

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?

Turquoise jewelry cabinet, a thrift store makeover with a surprise ikat decoupage paper

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.


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Comments

  1. Linda at Mixed Kreations says

    September 26, 2017 at 5:18 am

    I love it, and I think that the colorr is perfect! I love your choice of paper, it goes together very nice. The little pull knobs are a great addition to finish off an already perfect jewelry box.

    Reply
  2. Claire says

    October 8, 2017 at 10:46 pm

    Love the colour you have chosen and the flashes of pattern paper. It looks very pretty now!

    Reply
  3. Dean @Mrs.AOK, A Work In Progress says

    October 15, 2017 at 11:01 am

    What an awesome upcycle!! I love it!! Thank you for sharing with us at #MMBH

    Reply
  4. Create With Joy says

    October 15, 2017 at 3:17 pm

    I love everything about your beautiful project and am SO glad you shared it at Inspire Me Monday at Create With Joy (I originally spotted it at another party!)

    Congrats – I am delighted to feature you this week! 🙂

    Reply
    • ducttapeanddenim says

      October 16, 2017 at 10:50 am

      Thanks!

      Reply

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