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Office Makeover Part Three: Filing Cabinet Tutorial

January 8, 2013

As promised, I’m back with my third (easiest, cheapest) tutorial. Friends, did you know you could paint your filing cabinet?

Just look at the difference! My husband had a set of these old, dirty filing cabinets in a dingy khaki color. Gross. I banished the worst one to the garage, that’s how ugly they were. But with a little spray paint, they look brand new and great in my new office. There really isn’t much to this little project.

Step One: Clean old, ugly filing cabinet with Simple Green.

Step Two: Prime filing cabinet with two coats of spray paint primer. (forgot to take a picture of this part… it was freezing in the garage!)

Step Three:Two coats of spray paint in a color of your choice. I popped the handles off this one and did them separately for a more even coat.

Just look at how nice it looks under my cutting desk next to my second DIY chair. It’s so much better than the ugly khaki color it was before. Simple!

If painting isn’t your thing, here’s a link to the filing cabinet I covered with contact paper at school. It would look pretty papered *and* painted. Hmm… =)

I’m loving the new office and feel so much more productive already. Next time I’ll show you the whole thing. In case you missed it, here’s a link to my second DIY tutorial: chalkboard memo board.

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  1. Mrs Poultney says: January 8, 2013 at 9:55 pm

    Love the new look Christi. I am in the middle of organising my study and was able to pick up a dirty old filing cabinet very cheaply…..but it looks gross in my office, so I was happy to find this post. I'm thinking I might contact it like your last one because quite frankly I just filled it up and don't want to move it. Thanks for the inspiration.
    Tania
    Mrs Poultney's Ponderings

    • Christi Fultz says: January 10, 2013 at 10:12 pm

      I'm glad it was inspiring. Your new cabinet will look fabulous!

  2. Karen says: January 8, 2013 at 11:54 pm

    Love your new blog design Christi! You have been really busy!

    Karen
    anappleadayinfirstgrade.blogspot.com

    • Christi Fultz says: January 10, 2013 at 10:12 pm

      Thanks! I still have some work to do, but it's getting there. I always put myself last. ha!

  3. Kelly says: January 9, 2013 at 3:38 am

    LOVE the filing cabinet covered with contact paper. Where did you find such cute contact paper? I always look at Target, but most of the stuff is outdated or just plain and boring…

    Kelly
    Kindergarten Kel

    • Christi Fultz says: January 10, 2013 at 10:12 pm

      I found it at Marshall's super cheap!

  4. Kelly says: January 9, 2013 at 3:50 am

    Christi, thanks for all of the tutorials for your office update. You've inspired me. I have an old chair that I am thinking about recovering after seeing your cute chair. I love the file cabinet too!

    Kelly @ I'm Not Your Grandpa, I'm Your Teacher

  5. Fun in Second Grade says: January 10, 2013 at 12:52 am

    I love the office remake pics. You have done a great job. I also saw Sara's new blog design. It is so cute! I love the dots and cheveron!! Happy New Year!
    Diane

  6. Lori says: January 10, 2013 at 12:55 am

    The filing cabinet looks great! Your office has really come together and looks so nice and inviting. 🙂
    Lori
    Conversations in Literacy

  7. Brianna Price says: January 10, 2013 at 1:05 am

    Love your blog! I'm so excited to be follower # 1,000!!! 🙂 I love all your crafty ideas! 🙂

    • Christi Fultz says: January 10, 2013 at 10:12 pm

      Glad you're here!

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