We all know those plastic storage drawers…..they are practical and ugly! Maybe you own some!
We have a few units all over the house, in the closets, and in the playroom. I also have some under my desk…and I can’t see them anymore!
While waiting to find a more aesthetic solution, I made a quick upgrade!
They look nicer and the mess remains hidden in the drawers! I found this idea on Madigan Made blog years ago and I kept it in the back of my mind, waiting for the opportunity to use it. I show you how to hack plastic drawers below.
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DIY Plastic drawers makeover
Materials you will need:
- Thin cardboard
- Nice patterned paper
- Glue
- Scissors
For each drawer, you need to cut a piece of thin cardboard. The size I used was 21’X7′. If you want to hack a different size of plastic drawer, the cardboard needs to be slightly shorter than the drawer front. So you can slide it inside.
Cover the cardboard with your nice paper. I prefer to glue the paper on cardboard as it makes it last longer. But depending on the paper thickness you use, you may not need to glue it on a cardboard.
Slide the cardboard inside the drawer and fix it with some tape! That’s it! Very simple!
I love the black and white pattern lines, it gives a modern twist.
RELATED: The playroom makeover (where I hacked plastic drawers with contact paper)
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I will put them back under my desk, so the sides won’t be visible. But if you want a better finish, you can do the same on the drawers side.
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Amaryllis
Jennyann Carthern
Friday 29th of November 2019
Love this!. Thanks
amaryllis
Tuesday 3rd of December 2019
Thanks. It's a super easy way to upgrade drawers
Sandra
Monday 25th of March 2019
What would I spray the white with? Mine us pretty dingy.
amaryllis
Monday 25th of March 2019
Hello Sandra, it exists spray paint that are designed for plastic (to paint outdoor furniture as example) or you can first use a primer spray. You should find them in your hardware store.
Cecilia Mercier
Wednesday 4th of January 2017
I love this idea, but what kind of material is this nice paper?
Ama Ryllis
Saturday 14th of January 2017
Hello Cecilia, It's just silk paper. I found it at IKEA.
Nikole
Sunday 22nd of May 2016
These boxes are interesting to buy just because we can see what we put in !Si on cache ce qu'il y a dedans, ça n'a plus aucun intérêt, autant acheter D'AUTRES BOITES qui sont jolies : ce n'est pas ce qui manque ! :-)
Ama Ryllis
Sunday 22nd of May 2016
There are not always other options available at a low price! I bought them because they are cheap, but I don't like to see all the stuff inside! The advantage is that the deco is easy to put on or remove as needed!
Il n'y a pas toujours d'autres options disponibles a un aussi bas prix! J'ai acheté ces tiroirs parce qu'ils sont économiques, mais je n'aime pas voir le bazar a l’intérieur! L'avantage c'est que la deco est facile a mettre ou enlever en fonction des besoins!
Hannah Pinnick
Monday 28th of March 2016
Beautiful! :-)
Ama Ryllis
Wednesday 30th of March 2016
Thanks Hannah!