DIY: "Giddy Up" Cowboy Decoupage Dresser
Landra Lynn
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This cowboy themed decoupage dresser is the perfect way to add a whimsical touch to any western themed bedroom! The paint and decoupage design hide years of scars to an old dresser, and adds a unique fo 
cal point to any room. Due to the length of time it takes glue to dry, this project will take just over a day to complete.
For this project, you will need:
- A tall dresser, any drawer amount
- Light tan colored, latex based paint
- "Giddy Up" print scrapbook paper (available from Flair Designs)
- Polyurethane sealer
- Decoupage medium
- Damp sponge
- Razor knife
- Scissors
- Sponge brushes
- Medium grit sand paper
- Tack cloth
- Boot shaped pull knobs (such as these at Direct Door Hardware)
You will want the dresser to be unstained, unpainted wood prior to beginning this project. If the dresser does have paint or stain, use a bit of paint stripper (available at your local home improvement store) according to manufacturer directions.
Start by lightly sanding down the dresser with medium grit sandpaper. Once the entire dresser has been lightly sanded, remove all dust with a tack cloth. (It is important that there is no excess sanding dust on the bookshelf before painting, or it can interfere with the paint.) Remove any pull knobs from the drawers, and leave the drawers in the main cabinet.
Paint the entire dresser with the light tan colored latex paint. Allow the paint to dry, which should take no more than approximately two hours. Apply a second coat and allow that coat to dry. (When painting, take care in areas where drawer pull screw holes go and assure they do not get clogged with paint.)
Cut the printed paper one inch larger than each drawer front all around. Apply decoupage medium to the drawer fronts directly and attach the paper pieces. (Make sure to leave holes for the pulls.) Fold the excess edge over the drawer to neatly "tuck" the paper, and cut off any excess with the razor.
When the decoupage medium has dried, add three to four coats of polyurethane sealant. When the sealant has dried, reattach the drawer knobs directly to the dresser.
For this project, you will need:
- A tall dresser, any drawer amount
- Light tan colored, latex based paint
- "Giddy Up" print scrapbook paper (available from Flair Designs)
- Polyurethane sealer
- Decoupage medium
- Damp sponge
- Razor knife
- Scissors
- Sponge brushes
- Medium grit sand paper
- Tack cloth
- Boot shaped pull knobs (such as these at Direct Door Hardware)
You will want the dresser to be unstained, unpainted wood prior to beginning this project. If the dresser does have paint or stain, use a bit of paint stripper (available at your local home improvement store) according to manufacturer directions.
Start by lightly sanding down the dresser with medium grit sandpaper. Once the entire dresser has been lightly sanded, remove all dust with a tack cloth. (It is important that there is no excess sanding dust on the bookshelf before painting, or it can interfere with the paint.) Remove any pull knobs from the drawers, and leave the drawers in the main cabinet.
Paint the entire dresser with the light tan colored latex paint. Allow the paint to dry, which should take no more than approximately two hours. Apply a second coat and allow that coat to dry. (When painting, take care in areas where drawer pull screw holes go and assure they do not get clogged with paint.)
Cut the printed paper one inch larger than each drawer front all around. Apply decoupage medium to the drawer fronts directly and attach the paper pieces. (Make sure to leave holes for the pulls.) Fold the excess edge over the drawer to neatly "tuck" the paper, and cut off any excess with the razor.
When the decoupage medium has dried, add three to four coats of polyurethane sealant. When the sealant has dried, reattach the drawer knobs directly to the dresser.
- Allow all glue and sealant to dry fully.
- Be creative!