I did a little ikea hack project on the ikea ‘moppe’ drawers.
I use them to display my cards at my craft fairs & thought they looked a bit boring sooooo decided to update them, here’s what I did...
1) I stained them with ‘dark teak' wood dye as wanted a Matt look.
I applied 3 coats with a rag.
2) In between wood dye layers I painted the insides of all the drawers with ‘willow’ paint, I actually used garden paint as we had some leftover & I love the colour. I applied two coats.
3) When all was dry I attached brass effect drawer pulls using a drill & screwdriver. I used the back of the drawers so I didn’t have the cut out groove showing.
I am really happy with how they turned out. I use them as storage in my studio & also to display my cards at my craft fairs.
MATERIALS:
Moppe Drawers - Ikea - £25
Rustins 'Dark Teak' wood dye - Amazon - £8.21
Brass effect drawer pulls - Ebay - £9.57
2 x Willow paint tester pot - B&Q - £4.50
(I actually used cuprinol as already had, but this is a good, cheaper option)
Rag, drill, screwdriver & Paintbrush - own