Renowned crafters Cathie Filian and Steve Piacenza share a simple, effective technique to breathe new life into dated furniture. Transform a plain chest of drawers in your powder room using striking French advertisement or movie posters for instant elegance and flair.
Chest of drawers with flat-faced drawer fronts
A French advertisement or movie poster
Ruler
Pencil
Rotary cutter
Self-healing mat
Sewing or paper weights
Spray adhesive
Medium or clear decoupage spray sealer
Roller
1. Remove the drawer pulls.
2. Hold the poster up to the chest; determine and measure where the top of the poster will align with the top drawer. Note the height of each drawer and the distance between them.
3. Measure and draw lines on the poster to divide it into sections matching each drawer and the spaces between.
4. Place the poster on the self-healing mat. Align the ruler along each cut line and secure it with sewing weights. Use the ruler as a guide to cut along each line with the rotary cutter.
5. Keeping the strips in order, spray each one with adhesive and center it on the corresponding drawer front or spacer area.
6. Use the roller to smooth and flatten the strips for a secure bond. Allow them to dry completely.
7. Lightly sand the edges of the applied sections with a sanding sponge for a subtle distressed finish.
8. Protect the design by applying medium or clear decoupage spray sealer to each section.
