How To Line Drawers With Fabric - Addicted 2 Decorating®

February 9, 2012 16 Comments

Good morning, all! Yesterday I tried to finish up a project that I started well about three months ago. I still didn t get finished, but I m almost there!

Remember my fabric-lined kitchen drawers?

After giving the adhesive time to set up, I used my X-ACTO knife to cut away the excess fabric.  Then I removed the tape and the plastic.

Now because these are for my kitchen, and I really wanted the fabric to be protected and the edges to be sealed, I put two coats of water-based clear sealer over the fabric.  I used some of the Rustoleum Polyurethane in a matte finish that the good folks at Rustoleum sent to me.  Naturally this makes it more permanent, but I m okay with that.

And after it was dry, the drawer was done!

If you re opposed to using a spray adhesive, there are other ways you can do this.  On the drawer I lined, I actually used wallpaper paste (Mod Podge would work too) and brushed it into the bottom of the drawer.  In the end, it worked well, but I found it a bit harder to work with than the spray adhesive.

Wallpaper paste doesn t grip the fabric immediately, so using a knife to push the fabric into the corners while trying to keep the fabric from slipping around was a bit of a challenge.  The good thing is that with wallpaper paste (or Mod Podge), there s no need to line the sides with plastic since there s no overspray.  I personally prefer the immediate adhesion that I get with spray adhesive, so I don t mind the extra step with the plastic, but like I said, both ways work out in the end, and each have their pros and cons .

Also, if you prefer something a little less permanent, you could use Mod Podge for adhering the fabric to the bottom, as well as for sealing the fabric.  Since Mod Podge is water-based, you could (somewhat) easily remove the fabric in the future if you decide you d like a change.

My main suggestion is to find a fabric that has some body to it. Thinner fabric would be an absolute pain to work with. The fabric that I used was canvas, and it worked great.

So go and make those drawers pretty on the inside!