Got 2 Hours? Make Over That Old Dresser!

Give a plain old white set of drawers a custom upgrade -- fast.

Punch It Up With Paper

You don't have to wallpaper your whole room (nightmare!). Just do up a dresser.

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Design Tip

Pick a small pattern so you can see the full design on drawer fronts.

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Want Color?

We chose a mod black-and-white design that's versatile enough to work with any brightly colored wall, but if you're looking for some punchier prints, here are a few favorites:

Pink: Rosabella, osborneandlittle.com

Blue: Flower Power, echodesign.com (We love its velvety texture!)

Green: Wild Flower, ferm-living.com

Yellow: Du Barry, osborneandlittle.com

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What You'll Need

Dresser with flat front drawers (shown: Hemnes, ikea.com)
Screwdriver
Wallpaper (shown: Marcel Wanders's Grace in black and white, grahambrown.com)
X-Acto knife
Newspaper
Hard Coat Mod Podge (kmart.com)
Foam brush
Brayer (rubber hand roller used for flattening, available at your local craft store)

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Step 1: Remove Drawers

Using a screwdriver, remove hardware from drawers.

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Step 2: Prep Wallpaper

Roll wallpaper facedown on a flat surface and place a thick piece of cardboard underneath. Position the first drawer facedown on the paper, lining up one side of the drawer with the edge of the paper to ensure a straight cut. Use an X-Acto knife to cut the wallpaper around the drawer. Repeat for all three drawers.

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Step 3: Apply Adhesive

Place drawer face up on top of a sheet of newspaper. Take the first strip of wallpaper and apply a small coat of Mod Podge to the back side of one end of the paper with a foam brush. Adhere paper to the drawer. Working your way down the drawer, coat and position paper on the drawer's surface. Repeat for the other two drawers.

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Step 4: Smooth It Out

Working from one end of the drawer to the other, firmly run a brayer along the papered drawer to smooth and prevent bubbles from forming. Let dry overnight.

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Step 5: Put It Back Together Again

Replace hardware and return drawers to dresser.

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