I whipped up this cabinet door sign in an afternoon to add a little color to the shop. To someone who paints, almost any surface can be fair game for a painting project. Add a few router details that cabinet doors naturally have and it’s a winner!
Shopping our local Habitat For Humanity Restore I spotted a mother lode of opportunity. Rows upon rows of cabinet doors.
…just waiting for a creative mind to take them home:)
Cabinet door signs are a breeze to make. Clean with a little TSP (trisodium phosphate) or Simple Green cleaner. I like to rough up the surface just a tad with sandpaper before painting.
Print out a saying in a size to fit the center flat part and trace it with graphite paper.
Tip: Trace on the edge of the letter with a colored pen or pencil to see the area you’ve already traced.
Paint with a small fine tip brush.
Tip: You’ll get the best results by only dipping the very tip of the brush in the paint. Clean it off as needed while you’re painting to prevent gobs of paint accumulating.
Add color by taping off areas and painting.
Tip: Painter’s tape for delicate surfaces like Frog Tape work best.
That’s it! My $2 cabinet door sign looks great! You could layer it for a vignette, or add hanging hardware to hang on a wall.
Easy & festive.
I need to go pick up a bunch of these to make DIY cabinet door signs for other holidays and fun beach sayings.
What would you paint on a cabinet door sign?
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Patty says
Wendi, thank you for another great post. I’m just a little behind reading my emails.
I would have never thought to paint a sign on a cabinet door that is a great idea. I have a large covered back patio and I would love to do one for summer to hang outside, it would be protected from the weather. I haven’t figured out what I want to put on it, but I will think of something. I might even do one for Derby Day.
I wanted to tell you I received the garland and it is so pretty, I wasn’t able to use it this year because I had to get my mantle decorated before I got it, but I sure will use it next year, again thank you so very much. Happy New Year to you and your family, wishing you a healthy and prosperous New Year.
Wendi says
Patty, that is a great idea! Especially if your patio is covered and protected from the weather. Please share a picture if you make one for Derby Day, I’d LOVE to see it:) I’m so glad your garland arrived and you like it! I’m sure it will be beautiful on your mantel next year. Wishing you health, success and happiness in 2016!