makeover previous brass drawer pulls to enjoyable and colourful pulls utilizing paper napkins and epoxy.
Chances are you’ll do not forget that final week I used to be within the midst of a portray marathon. One of many hand-me-down gadgets that I reworked for my daughter final week was a dresser. It was in good condition, however she needed it to be contemporary and trendy. I’ll put up how I painted it in an upcoming put up.
Now I wish to present you the actual star of the makeover – the brass drawer pull transformation. The previous brass {hardware} labored completely, however simply was not the fashion my daughter needed.
They had been initially basic brass Chippendale fashion pulls.
My daughter needed one thing distinctive and completely different. I considered simply shopping for new pulls, however that may have been too expensive. On a visit down Michaels clearance aisle I stumbled on these napkins and acquired an thought.
I’ve been desirous to check out the acrylic resin product, EnviroTex Lite and figured for the reason that napkins must be completely protected in the event that they had been to efficiently cowl the pulls – serviette coated drawer pulls can be the proper small mission to strive it out on.
They got here out higher than I imagined.
Make Over Brass Drawer Pulls with Paper Napkins
provides wanted:
- Drawer pulls
- Napkins or reward wrap
- EnviroTex Lite Pour-On Excessive Gloss End – bought at craft shops. It is available in many various dimension bottles. To cowl the 14 pulls, I used lower than 8 ounces of the product
- Spray adhesive
- Scissors
- Toothpicks
- Wooden or foam blocks
- Non-compulsory; White spray paint
Determining find out how to cowl the pulls took some trial and error, however I discovered these steps had been one of the best ways.
1. Clear and line up pulls to spray paint. Wedge a toothpick into one facet of the deal with so it stays up whilst you spray paint. I laid mine on a bit of greenback retailer foam board so I might spray them exterior after which simply convey them inside to dry.
Observe: for the reason that napkins are very skinny I made a decision to color the pulls first as you may see the brass coloration by the napkins when the napkins had been utilized. Portray the pulls white removes the brass coloration forged in addition to coordinates the colour of the deal with with the serviette. If you’re utilizing extra opaque paper and just like the brass handles – there is no such thing as a want to color the pulls first.
2. Let dry after which spray one other gentle coat to be sure you have all sides of the deal with coated. Let dry.
3. Lay the pull on the again of the paper serviette. Be certain that the serviette design is centered on the drawer pull. In case your serviette is two-ply take away the again piece so the serviette is just one thickness.
4. Lower two strains within the serviette. The width between the 2 ball joints that maintain the deal with was the width I used.
5. The cuts ought to fall alongside the within of every ball joint. It doesn’t must be excellent. Lay the reduce serviette over the pull to be sure you have a very good match and the design is centered.
6. Take away the serviette and lay it the other way up on a drop fabric or work floor and spray the again very, very, frivolously with spray adhesive. Let it dry so it’s not tremendous cheesy. In the event you attempt to apply it to the pull instantly – it’s too onerous to heart with out the serviette sticking to the pull within the unsuitable place. Wait about 10 minutes after which connect the serviette. Much less glue and just a little little bit of tackiness is all that’s wanted.
7. Gently use your fingers to easy the serviette over the entrance of the drawer pull, lining up the middle and cuts across the deal with. It’s OK to chop the serviette to suit across the ball joints and overlap the serviette barely to cowl.
8. Lower slits into the surplus serviette that surrounds the pull to make tabs that can fold over to the again of the pull. The cuts will cease proper in opposition to the sting of the pull.
9. Fold over the tabs to the again of the pull and use your fingers to easy. The tackiness from the spray glue will assist it stick. If there an space is overlapping – attempt to easy it out in order that the again will nonetheless be flush when mounted on furnishings.
10. Flip the pull over and easy the entrance once more along with your fingers. If there are any areas that aren’t coated simply reduce a small piece of the serviette and apply glue to the again and lay it proper over prime of the serviette. Most imperfections might be lessened when you cowl it with the EnviroTex Lite.
As soon as all of the pulls are coated – it’s time to apply the EnviroTex Lite.
-Every pull must be positioned on a block so the EnviroTex Lite can run off it. I used foam, however a few of it caught to the again when the resin was dry and I wanted sand paper to take away it. It was not onerous to take away, however one further step. Use little blocks of wooden or wax/plastic wrap coated foam blocks so the pulls can simply be faraway from the blocks when they’re dry. ( Lyn – a reader left a remark saying that sugar cubes make excellent blocks to put the handles on – Thanks Lyn for that nice tip)
-Place a toothpick into one or each of the ball joints so the deal with will keep up. Be certain that the toothpicks are angled up and never touching the edges of the pulls.
Necessary Observe: When making use of the EnviroTex Lite across the two ball joints that maintain the deal with – do it sparingly! Simply add a skinny layer so the world will look shiny– don’t make it thick or it’ll go into the deal with attachment and hold the deal with from transferring when it dries in addition to fill within the screw gap on the again. I made this error on the primary few I did. To maintain the pull functioning –apply the resin thicker in the course of the pull as it’s self leveling and simply ensure the world across the joint will get just a bit bit to look shiny.
Since it’s a must to work shortly with EnviroTex Lite, I don’t have any images of the method. Principally you combine equal elements of the resin and hardener and blend it properly – such as you would cake batter –scraping the edges of the blending container as you combine for two minutes. You then pour it over the floor of the drawer pull. I began within the heart of a pull and labored out to every facet. It’s superb to observe the resin self degree. If bubbles come up – gently exhale on them and so they go away – like magic.
I made small quantities after which combined extra as I wanted it. As soon as I had all of the pulls coated I allow them to dry in a single day. Place them in a quiet room and canopy them with an enormous field to guard them whereas they dry. Within the morning the resin was onerous and glossy. It states within the instructions that the resin ought to remedy for a couple of days earlier than utilizing.
Comply with the EnviroTex instructions to the letter. It’s not onerous to make use of – READ and familiarize your self with the method earlier than leaping proper in to make sure you have success. I had no issues and was thrilled at how straightforward it was to make use of as soon as I understood the necessity to combine it properly.
