Yay!!! my first post! I am a Pinterest fanatic, and I saw a really cool DIY pin that used dresser drawers to make shelves. I was so excited to start making furniture for my soon to be apartment. When I pulled out the drawers, I realized that with a little creativity they would make awesome nightstand that would be totally my style and hey, virtually free! Here goes...
It started out with these simple drawers. I actually really liked this dresser, but during my recent move part of it broke. for two months it has been sitting in the garage just crying for someone to make it useful!
First I unscrewed the hardware on the face of the drawer. I like the finish, so I am definitely saving it for another project someday. This part was super simple.
This next part was easier said than done. I had to get the hardware off the side of the drawers. In my mind it looked like little screws holding it on. Obviously I have never worked with tools before ;) . As I sat for quite a while trying to get these "square heads" off with a screwdriver, my dad came to my rescue. He didn't have the right tools to take it off simply, so sparks flew...literally.
He had to take a grinder and shave it off! Dramatic, I know.
After that we removed the face of the dresser. This too, was quite the challenge. The dresser was originally purchased at a garage sale, and was not the best quality. We tried removing the tacks, but found it had a random glob of wood glue in the middle, so needless to say through the grinding and removing the face, there were boo boo's.
Out of the way! Damage control coming through. Wood filler to the rescue. I know what some of you are thinking. This is a piece of junk! Why would I do so much work to make it work. When I started, I was not expecting it to be so much. I thought it would be loosening a few screws and a pretty coat of paint, but it wasn't. I has my mind set, though and I love the feeling of accomplishment seeing something I made beautiful. Also, I'm about to get married, and I don't have $$$ for pretty nightstands. So, I went on.
I filled the gaps, sanded it down, then painted them.
It's not too shabby, but I wanted to give it a little pop. I thought about wallpaper, but I went with something a little more changeable. I cut cardboard to fit inside then wrapped it in pretty fabric. Tada!
Then I fit the panel in and accessorized! All finished. It's not huge, but perfect for a lamp and alarm clock for a small apartment...and don't you just love that piggy bank??
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