{"id":28897,"date":"2017-06-01T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-06-01T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com?p=28897&#038;preview=true&#038;preview_id=28897"},"modified":"2025-03-16T03:21:30","modified_gmt":"2025-03-16T03:21:30","slug":"2-drawer-file-cabinet-makeover-for-fabric-storage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/2017\/06\/01\/2-drawer-file-cabinet-makeover-for-fabric-storage\/","title":{"rendered":"2 Drawer File Cabinet Makeover For Fabric Storage"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-28933\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/2-Drawer-File-Cabinet-Makeover-For-Fabric-Storage-SQ-2.png\" alt=\"Looking for a way to store all those pieces of fabric you've been collecting? Well it ends up a 2 drawer file cabinet might be the answer to your problems!\" width=\"694\" height=\"694\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-28807\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/blank630x20-2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"630\" height=\"20\" \/>Looking for a way to store all those pieces of fabric you&#8217;ve been collecting? Well it ends up a 2 drawer file cabinet might be the answer to your problems! We&#8217;ll show you how to take a plain cabinet and turn it into something beautiful and useful. As you&#8217;ll see below, our file cabinet was in pretty bad shape. Amazing what just some paint will do! You might recall we did a similar post entitled <a href=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/2015\/08\/05\/organize-fabric-file-cabinet\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How to Organize Fabric with a File Cabinet<\/a> which has a little more details on placing the fabric inside your cabinet. This version is definitely a step up and much classier. If you want more ideas for organizing craft supplies in general, check out our\u00a0 post <a href=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/2015\/08\/20\/craft-room-organization-ideas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Most Creative Craft Room Organization Ideas<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1>2 Drawer File Cabinet Makeover Supplies<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li>Filing Cabinet. Any type should work.<\/li>\n<li>Spray paint. we used <a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2qIrWL6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rust-Oleum&#8217;s Chalked Spray Paint<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2swXWCo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Epoxy<\/a> or any strong fast setting glue<\/li>\n<li>2\u00a0 8&#8243;x 10&#8243; picture frames (Ours had a fabric background and clip already on them but you can easily add your own or design it another way.)<\/li>\n<li>2 Knobs. We used w<a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2ryTxl4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ood<\/a> black knobs but you can use any type you want. <a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2qJVOL8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Crystal<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Nams6j\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">silver, gold etc<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Drill<\/li>\n<li>Wood Accents or Ornamental Carvings. <a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2rMLtxY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Amazon has a few<\/a> but your best bet is Hobby Lobby or Michael&#8217;s.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>CHALK PAINT OPTIONS<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>You can also paint it with chalk paint either purchased or using one of the recipes below.<\/p>\n<p><strong>CALCIUM CARBONATE RECIPE<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>2 Parts paint<\/li>\n<li>1 part calcium carbonate<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Mix and use.<\/p>\n<p><strong>PLASTER OF PARIS RECIPE<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>3 Parts Paint<\/li>\n<li>1 Part Plaster of Paris<\/li>\n<li>Water<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Add just enough water to the Plaster of Paris to make a paste. Then add the Plaster of Paris into the paint and mix thoroughly.<\/p>\n<h1><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-28807\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/blank630x20-2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"630\" height=\"20\" \/>Label Download<\/h1>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">pdf<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><div class=\"sdm_download_button_box_default\"><div class=\"sdm_download_link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/?sdm_process_download=1&download_id=28902\" class=\"sdm_download green\" title=\"Fabric Storage Labels\" target=&quot;_blank&quot; download>Download Now!<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-28906\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Label-Download.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"568\" height=\"179\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-28807\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/blank630x20-2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"630\" height=\"20\" \/><\/p>\n<h1>Instructions<\/h1>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">This is the file cabinet we started out with. Yuck.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-28909\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/2-Drawer-File-Cabinet-Makeover-For-Fabric-Storage-1.jpg\" alt=\"Looking for a way to store all those pieces of fabric you've been collecting? Well it ends up a 2 drawer file cabinet might be the answer to your problems!\" width=\"630\" height=\"808\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Here are some of the main supplies needed. Notice we found some frames with fabric backgrounds and clips attached. You could also easily add the fabric and clip to a normal frame. <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-28910\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/2-Drawer-File-Cabinet-Makeover-For-Fabric-Storage-2.jpg\" alt=\"Looking for a way to store all those pieces of fabric you've been collecting? Well it ends up a 2 drawer file cabinet might be the answer to your problems!\" width=\"630\" height=\"420\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">If your cabinet has hardware on the front, remove it.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-28911\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/2-Drawer-File-Cabinet-Makeover-For-Fabric-Storage-3.jpg\" alt=\"Looking for a way to store all those pieces of fabric you've been collecting? Well it ends up a 2 drawer file cabinet might be the answer to your problems!\" width=\"630\" height=\"420\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Our cabinet was in storage and needed a good cleaning.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-28912\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/2-Drawer-File-Cabinet-Makeover-For-Fabric-Storage-4.jpg\" alt=\"Looking for a way to store all those pieces of fabric you've been collecting? Well it ends up a 2 drawer file cabinet might be the answer to your problems!\" width=\"630\" height=\"422\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">We then gave it several coats of Rust-Oleums Chalked spray paint in grey.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-28913\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/2-Drawer-File-Cabinet-Makeover-For-Fabric-Storage-5.jpg\" alt=\"Looking for a way to store all those pieces of fabric you've been collecting? Well it ends up a 2 drawer file cabinet might be the answer to your problems!\" width=\"630\" height=\"422\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">This is after a couple of coats. Still needs more as you can tell. <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-28936\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/2-Drawer-File-Cabinet-Makeover-For-Fabric-Storage-6-1.jpg\" alt=\"Looking for a way to store all those pieces of fabric you've been collecting? Well it ends up a 2 drawer file cabinet might be the answer to your problems!\" width=\"630\" height=\"420\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The back stand of the frame needed to be removed.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-28915\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/2-Drawer-File-Cabinet-Makeover-For-Fabric-Storage-8.jpg\" alt=\"Looking for a way to store all those pieces of fabric you've been collecting? Well it ends up a 2 drawer file cabinet might be the answer to your problems!\" width=\"630\" height=\"420\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">We just bent it off. <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-28916\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/2-Drawer-File-Cabinet-Makeover-For-Fabric-Storage-9.jpg\" alt=\"Looking for a way to store all those pieces of fabric you've been collecting? Well it ends up a 2 drawer file cabinet might be the answer to your problems!\" width=\"630\" height=\"422\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">We turned the cabinet on its back with drawers facing upward. Then we\u00a0 put a line of epoxy around each frame and attached it in place in the center of each drawer.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-28939\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/2-Drawer-File-Cabinet-Makeover-For-Fabric-Storage-10-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"630\" height=\"420\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Allow the frames to dry completely. <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-28937\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/2-Drawer-File-Cabinet-Makeover-For-Fabric-Storage-11-1.jpg\" alt=\"Looking for a way to store all those pieces of fabric you've been collecting? Well it ends up a 2 drawer file cabinet might be the answer to your problems!\" width=\"630\" height=\"420\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">After they were dried, we marked where we wanted our knobs to be placed on each drawer.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-28921\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/2-Drawer-File-Cabinet-Makeover-For-Fabric-Storage-14.jpg\" alt=\"Looking for a way to store all those pieces of fabric you've been collecting? Well it ends up a 2 drawer file cabinet might be the answer to your problems!\" width=\"630\" height=\"420\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">We drilled a hole down through the frame and cabinet. <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-28922\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/2-Drawer-File-Cabinet-Makeover-For-Fabric-Storage-15.jpg\" alt=\"Looking for a way to store all those pieces of fabric you've been collecting? Well it ends up a 2 drawer file cabinet might be the answer to your problems!\" width=\"630\" height=\"420\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Then we added our knobs. <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-28923\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/2-Drawer-File-Cabinet-Makeover-For-Fabric-Storage-16.jpg\" alt=\"Looking for a way to store all those pieces of fabric you've been collecting? Well it ends up a 2 drawer file cabinet might be the answer to your problems!\" width=\"630\" height=\"420\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">We decided to add two wood accent pieces. <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-28919\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/2-Drawer-File-Cabinet-Makeover-For-Fabric-Storage-12.jpg\" alt=\"Looking for a way to store all those pieces of fabric you've been collecting? Well it ends up a 2 drawer file cabinet might be the answer to your problems!\" width=\"630\" height=\"422\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">First we painted them a cream color. <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-28920\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/2-Drawer-File-Cabinet-Makeover-For-Fabric-Storage-13.jpg\" alt=\"Looking for a way to store all those pieces of fabric you've been collecting? Well it ends up a 2 drawer file cabinet might be the answer to your problems!\" width=\"630\" height=\"422\" \/> We added Epoxy to the back of each piece. <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-28924\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/2-Drawer-File-Cabinet-Makeover-For-Fabric-Storage-17.jpg\" alt=\"Looking for a way to store all those pieces of fabric you've been collecting? Well it ends up a 2 drawer file cabinet might be the answer to your problems!\" width=\"630\" height=\"422\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">And placed one on the top front of the cabinet.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-28925\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/2-Drawer-File-Cabinet-Makeover-For-Fabric-Storage-18.jpg\" alt=\"Looking for a way to store all those pieces of fabric you've been collecting? Well it ends up a 2 drawer file cabinet might be the answer to your problems!\" width=\"630\" height=\"422\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">There was a perfect spot for the other on the bottom of the cabinet which would also cover a hole.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-28926\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/2-Drawer-File-Cabinet-Makeover-For-Fabric-Storage-19.jpg\" alt=\"Looking for a way to store all those pieces of fabric you've been collecting? Well it ends up a 2 drawer file cabinet might be the answer to your problems!\" width=\"630\" height=\"422\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Press into place and allow to dry.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-28927\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/2-Drawer-File-Cabinet-Makeover-For-Fabric-Storage-20.jpg\" alt=\"Looking for a way to store all those pieces of fabric you've been collecting? Well it ends up a 2 drawer file cabinet might be the answer to your problems!\" width=\"630\" height=\"422\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Now is the time to add your hanging file folders and drape your fabric over them. <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-28928\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/2-Drawer-File-Cabinet-Makeover-For-Fabric-Storage-21.jpg\" alt=\"Looking for a way to store all those pieces of fabric you've been collecting? Well it ends up a 2 drawer file cabinet might be the answer to your problems!\" width=\"630\" height=\"422\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-28807\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/blank630x20-2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"630\" height=\"20\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-28929\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/2-Drawer-File-Cabinet-Makeover-For-Fabric-Storage-23.png\" alt=\"Looking for a way to store all those pieces of fabric you've been collecting? Well it ends up a 2 drawer file cabinet might be the answer to your problems!\" width=\"630\" height=\"942\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-28807\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/blank630x20-2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"630\" height=\"20\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-28932\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/2-Drawer-File-Cabinet-Makeover-For-Fabric-Storage-22.png\" alt=\"Looking for a way to store all those pieces of fabric you've been collecting? Well it ends up a 2 drawer file cabinet might be the answer to your problems!\" width=\"630\" height=\"1086\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-28807\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/blank630x20-2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"630\" height=\"20\" \/>\u00a0 <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-28931\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/2-Drawer-File-Cabinet-Makeover-For-Fabric-Storage-26.png\" alt=\"Looking for a way to store all those pieces of fabric you've been collecting? Well it ends up a 2 drawer file cabinet might be the answer to your problems!\" width=\"630\" height=\"1157\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-28807\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/blank630x20-2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"630\" height=\"20\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-34067\" src=\"https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/abode\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/FileCabinetP.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"630\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/abode\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/FileCabinetP.jpg 630w, https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/abode\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/FileCabinetP-158x300.jpg 158w, https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/abode\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/FileCabinetP-538x1024.jpg 538w, https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/abode\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/FileCabinetP-600x1143.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-28807\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/blank630x20-2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"630\" height=\"20\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Looking for a way to store all those pieces of fabric you&#8217;ve been collecting? Well it ends up a 2 drawer file cabinet might be the answer to your problems! We&#8217;ll show you how to take a plain cabinet and turn it into something beautiful and useful. 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