Cabinet door Repurposed to Wall Art!!

Hubby and I attended the famous Wimberley Market Days in Wimberley, TX.

After hours of shopping and scanning the marketplace for cool to repurpose items, I found this beauty!

I knew I HAD to have it.

Hubby with his infinite wisdom says

"what on earth do we need a cabinet door for? It doesnt even fit on our cabinets or match the color."

Oh how I wish he could see my vision!!!

So, I created super fabulous DIY art for our wall!

And...with these easy instructions, now you can too in six simple steps!!

What you'll need

- Cabinet door any shape, color, or size

- Spray primer (preferred for those nooks and crannys)

- Base paint color

- Black acrylic paint

- Elmers glue

- Gloves

- Damp cloth

Step 1
Lightly sand the door and give it a nice coat of spray primer. We used Kilz but you can use any brand you like.

Step 2
Paint your base color. I used vintage white.
Perfect!

Step 3
Glaze the surface.

I went to home depot to buy some glaze and I was SHOCKED to find that a quart was $16!!!

There was no way I was paying that much for glaze.

It was experiment time and I found a solution that worked.

I mixed black acrylic paint with school glue and smeared it on. I wiped it off immediately!

Use a damp cloth to wipe the "glaze" off and rub gently. Some of the paint will wipe away exposing your primer underneath. It looks fabulous!!

I did not use gloves...big MISTAKE!!! So, make sure you do!!

This stuff was so messy lol!! It got in my hair, on my face, my hands were black, and I got it on my shirt too!!

Step 4
Choose your quote.
Now it helps to have a vinyl cutter on hand, but if you do not there are great resources on the web. I make my own. You can email me and I will be glad to supply you with your vinyl needs.

Step 5
Apply your decal.

My quote choice:

Live well, Laugh often, and Love much!

 here is a close up of the weathered look

This quote sums up our life so well!!!

Step 6

Spray sealer across the top surface, let dry, then enjoy the beauty!!

Let's break down the cost for this project:

Cabinet door.....$5.00

Primer....Free (left over from another project)

Paint.....Free (already had)

Glaze....Free (already had supplies)

Total Cost....$5.00

I love how it looks and I am so happy with my quote choice, but the best part was when hubby saw it and said

"wow is that the door we bought in Wimberley?"

um..yeah