Make great use of your old drawers

Eco-protecting has been a important thing in our daily life, therefore maybe it’s time for us to reconsider the way we manage our garbages. Here’s a thing about how to make a swanky book case from your old drawers.

Next time you’re about to kick a beat-up clothes dresser to the curb, take a minute to remove the drawers. With a little paint and decorative paper, you’ll make yourself a brand-new modular bookcase.

Home crafting blog Crafty Nest came up with a smart way to repurpose a group of drawers, especially ones that are oddly-sized or mismatched. All it took was a few coats of paint to prettify the outsides and some nice-looking paper to lay down on the bottoms of the drawers (which will become the back of the bookcase once it’s assembled).

Take a few minutes to sand down any rough edges, take off the drawer pulls, fill the in holes with wood putty, and slap on a couple layers of paint. Measuring and fitting the paper into the bottom of the each drawer is the trickiest part, and even that’s no big deal.

Paint a layer of glue onto the wood, then place the paper on top. I found it easier if I poured a thin line of glue onto the surface, then spread it with my paintbrush. Flatten the paper with a brayer or your hands. Smooth out the air bubbles before the glue sets. Let dry.

Now you have yourself a very swanky book shelf, this could be a great addtion to a home office or kids’ play ground. Obviously this isn’t the only way to repurpose a drawer, so tell me your idea!