How to Use Vintage Lace to Create Shabby Chic Kitchen Cabinets
If you're tired of your kitchen decor, add a fresh and romantic touch to your kitchen by converting exisiting cabinets into shabby chic decor with vintage lace. This project requires only a few tools and can be done in a day. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- Screwdriver
- Jigsaw
- Safety goggles
- Medium grit sandpaper
- Stain or paint
- Vintage lace panels
- Measuring tape
- Scissors
- Industrial stapler
Instructions
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Prepare Cabinet Doors
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Remove the cabinet doors from cabinets.
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Take all hardware off of the cabinet doors and store safely so you do not lose any fasteners or other small parts.
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Wear safety goggles to cut out the center panel of each cabinet door with a jigsaw.
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Sand down any rough edges using a meduim grit sandpaper.
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Apply a fresh coat of paint or stain to the cabinet doors now (if that is in your plans) before you add any lace insets.
Add the Vintage Lace Panels
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Measure the vintage lace and cut into panels approximately half an inch larger than the opening in the cabinet door.
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Stretch the vintage lace over the panel opening on the back of the cabinet door.
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Staple the lace to the back of the cabinet, using an industrial stapler.
Hang the Cabinet Doors
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Re-attatch the hardware to each cabinet door.
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Mount each door onto the cabinet frame.
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Enjoy looking at your shabby chic kitchen cabinets every day!
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Tips & Warnings
If you don't have any vintage lace, you can make your own by soaking new lace in a solution of strong black tea. Soak the lace for at least an hour, and let dry flat.
Keep small children out of the area while working with the jigsaw.
