Kitchen Drawer Makeover
I'm so excited because I've been wanting to do this Pinterest inspired DIY Kitchen Drawer Makeover and it's finally done! And it was inexpensive, took a short time, and was pretty easy! I have two very large drawers in my kitchen and I constantly found myself looking for certain utensils in either of these drawers because the utensils were always sliding around in my drawer. I knew I needed to get things organized and that is when I found this idea on Pinterest. Why had I never thought of this before?! So, I convinced my husband and son to come to Lowes with me so we could complete this project.
Items You Need:
Saw
Poplar Craft Boards (1/4inX3inX4ft)
Hot Glue Gun with Hot Glue
T Square/Ruler
Medium Sanding Sponge
Pen
I used about 3 pieces of the 4 ft Poplar Craft Board for each drawer. The amount of wood may vary depending on how you lay out your design in the drawer. First, measure your drawer on the inside to make sure the wood is long enough. Next, purchase the items you need. I wanted the 2 ft long craft board, but there was not enough so we bought the 4 ft long boards and had them cut in half in the store. Inspect the wood for imperfections and snag the best pieces. Then, remove your kitchen drawers and figure out how you want to lay out your design with the wood. Make sure you look through your utensils and account for those larger and smaller items. My drawers do not have extenders so I designed the layout with larger/longer utensils at top and smaller at bottom. {See photo above.} Once you figure out your layout, start measuring and drawing lines where the wood needs to be sawed. This is where your T square comes in handy. If you don't have one, just use a ruler. Next, I had my husband saw the wood for me. Make sure the wood is cut as straight as possible-you'll reuse the smaller pieces to create smaller spaces for utensils. Then I hot glued the pieces of wood directly in my drawer. Work quickly because the hot glue dries quickly! Sand any rough edges. Clean your drawer and put your utensils back in it. Put your drawers back on the cabinet and you're done! I told my husband not to be surprised if he sees me opening my drawers at night and staring at their beauty-ha ha.
