Upcycle Old Cabinet Doors
5 Materials
$10
2 Hours
Easy
For this project, I used Hale Navy latex, by Benjamin Moore. It is already the accent color on my DIY laundry table, so it ties in perfectly. I made sure I had some of my trusty Command Picture & Frame Strip s (aff) to hang the chalkboard on the door. I don’t like putting holes in metal doors, if possible. The metal always warps a bit and never looks right when you try to patch it. The strips would be much better.
While looking through my scrap wood, I saw one of my old cabinet doors and realized it would be perfect for a sign. The edge on it has molding that makes it look like a framed sign already. The only possible problem was the weight of the door. The large Command Strips hold 16 lbs. but I was a bit nervous now.
The cabinet door is made of 3/4″ plywood. It definitely wasn’t 16 lbs, but it is pretty heavy. Since it’d be hanging on a door swinging open and shut all the time with my little guys underneath, I decided to be extra cautious and hang the sign too. I realized the easiest thing to do would be to use another cabinet door as a counterweight sign on the other (garage) side of the door. With everything decided, I was ready to create.
To see the full details about how I mix chalkboard paint and transferred the text to my sign before painting, follow the link below.
Those little notes taped to our wall had to go. This space needed a cute chalkboard.
These old cabinet doors were perfect for an upcycle. I used Benjamin Moore's Hale Navy. One of the signs was turned into a chalkboard.
Testing out my text layout.
The sign inside the garage, hung with twine and eye hooks. Then secured with command strips.
The sign inside the laundry room is a chalkboard reminder board.
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