12/15/2023 0 Comments Nightstand with drawers![]() ![]() You want to set them IN from the corners about 1.5 inches. ![]() Adjusting the height of a foam piece is easy: trim away with scissors if you want less, hot glue on extensions if you want more.Īfter cutting the foam tabs into equal pieces, I laid them out on the underside of the drawer panel. The foam feet I had in mind made the drawer about a 50/50 split, which works well for me. Decide how much space you're willing to give up to the secret compartment. They're sturdy enough to support the panel fully while also being noiseless when you operate the drawer, a big advantage over wood if you want to keep this secret compartment a secret!Ĭheck the height of your drawer. I highly recommend using dense foam, like these leftover tabs from a foam floor mat. To lift your false bottom drawer away from the true bottom of the drawer, you'll need to create some simple feet. Collapsing the edge of the cardboard will create just enough give to fit them comfortably into their respective locations without any detectable gaps. Tucking these tabs away not only looks nicer, it prevents snags and hangups on your wood later.Īfter your panels are covered, take your fingers and pinch all the way around the four edges. ![]() Fold over the fabric and press until cool. To secure these and clean up the look of the piece, simple run an inch long line of hot glue right at the base of the triangle. You may notice you have some little triangle tabs of fabric poking up at your corners. Repeat for the two ends, making sure to run your hot glue lines all the way to the corners that already have fabric on them. Now do the same on the opposite edge of your cardboard. Quickly (so the glue doesn't cool) wrap your fabric over the edge and press to secure. Run a line of hot glue along one edge of the cardboard. Situate your cardboard in the center of the fabric. Using a ruler and sharpie, mark out a piece of fabric that is one inch larger than your cardboard on all sides. Lay your fabric good side down and place your panel on it. Reapeat all steps for your drawer panel as well. You'll see me working on my cabinet panel here. *NOTE: Upholstery steps for both panels are the same. Dig through your scrap bin and give life to a forgotten fat quarter! This is a great project for fabric leftovers since our panels are pretty small. If your fabric is wrinkly, give it a quick iron first. ![]() The dark brown background of my pattern keeps this contemporary but low-key. Maybe no neon leopard print for this project! You want this to be believable as sort of an attractive shelf paper so that a person wouldn't think twice about whether or not it should be there. In terms of color and print, use something that is appealing but isn't screaming for attention. Having texture will help your panels grip the wood when they're installed. Stay away from anything shiny and slippery. The primary materials used are all up-cycled and there's no woodworking involved, so you can do this even without tools or a workshop!Ĭhoose a thin-medium weight fabric with a bit of tooth to it. In this Ible I'll show you how to make an easy false bottom for your nightstand drawer as well as a secret panel for the interior cabinet. Given that our landlords tend to hire cheap and shady labor, I'm not taking any chances. What if they find something embarrassing or very personal (a journal, medications, or *ahem* adult entertainment wares)? What about your valuables, like cash or jewelry? While I believe that most maintenance personnel in the world is honest and hard-working (my dad is one!), it isn't unheard of for valuables to go missing after work crews have been through a home. When you know strangers are going to be digging through your cabinets, it's pretty normal to feel uncomfortable. Necessity is the mother of invention! Our landlords are having our entire building re-piped and that means we'll have groups of workmen poking around our apartment for the next month or so. ![]()
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