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A Mod Podge gift chest - for less than 10 bucks.
How do gift giving and decoupage work together? It's simple. Since discovering decoupage, gift giving is not as painful for me as it used to be. I am able to create the unique gift my recipient will (hopefully) love, and I get to do my favorite craft at the same time. I'm here to show you how to do it too. The best part? The featured project above cost me $10 - I purchased the chest for $7 and the paint colors for $3. I already had the fabric scrap and Mod Podge. Now I have a delightful gift. Here's my tutorial, and I hope you enjoy it.

Posted by Mod Podge Amy from Atlanta, Georgia, United States • Published See Mod Podge Amy's 16 projects »
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  • How to make a drawer. Mod Podge Gift Chest - Step 1
    Step 1

    You will first want to prepare the fabric before painting. To do this, wash and dry the fabric (do not use fabric softener). Iron and then lay out on a covered work surface. Wax paper is preferable for covering your table. Using a brush, paint a light coat of Fabric Mod Podge onto your fabric. Allow to dry. This will allow you to cut the fabric like paper without frayed edges.

  • How to make a drawer. Mod Podge Gift Chest - Step 2
    Step 2

    Go back to your wood chest. I wanted to cover the drawers with fabric, so I summoned up a little trick my friend Holli taught me. I "knocked off" the knobs using a spackle knife and hammer. I put the spackle knife right behind the knob and tapped the hammer to pop it off. I nicked the drawers a little bit, but that is okay, we are covering them with fabric and paint. You'll see - it will all make sense! Right?

    Before you move on from this step, I HIGHLY recommend sanding the drawers. You are going to add several layers of paint and Mod Podge - the drawers will be a tight fit unless you work them down in a little bit in places where they touch the chest. Grab a piece of sandpaper and work the top/bottom ridges and sides. You'll be glad you did.

  • How to make a drawer. Mod Podge Gift Chest - Step 3
    Step 3

    Time to paint! Pull the drawers out and paint them Hauser Green Light. Let them dry.

  • How to make a drawer. Mod Podge Gift Chest - Step 4
    Step 4

    Paint the base chest Calypso Sky. Let dry.

  • How to make a drawer. Mod Podge Gift Chest - Step 5
    Step 5

    Paint the top and bottom of the chest Light Blue. At this time, also paint the knobs Light Blue. Let dry.

  • How to make a drawer. Mod Podge Gift Chest - Step 6
    Step 6

    Time to measure your fabric pieces. Lay the drawers front down onto the fabric and trace. The sides and top are going to be a little different since you can't set the chest down flat on the fabric. What I did is measure the sides and top and then cut the same sizes out of the fabric. You'll adjust a little in the next step.

  • How to make a drawer. Mod Podge Gift Chest - Step 7
    Step 7

    Using your craft knife (blade must be SHARP), cut the fabric pieces out. I ALWAYS end up with the fabric pieces a little too big. It's easy to fix - just keep trimming a teensie bit off of the fabric ends until you get it just right. It works well, trust me. Get all your pieces ready. The fun is about to begin!

  • How to make a drawer. Mod Podge Gift Chest - Step 8
    Step 8

    This is my favorite part! Adhere the drawer fabric using the Gloss Mod Podge.

  • How to make a drawer. Mod Podge Gift Chest - Step 9
    Step 9

    Completely smooth out all air bubbles (I like to use a brayer) and allow to dry for 15 – 20 minutes.

  • How to make a drawer. Mod Podge Gift Chest - Step 10
    Step 10

    While the drawers are drying, affix the fabric to the sides and top of the chest. You can work sections at a time. I always do with larger areas so that my Mod Podge doesn't dry too much before I stick the fabric down.

  • How to make a drawer. Mod Podge Gift Chest - Step 11
    Step 11

    Coat the drawers and entire chest with at least two coats of Gloss Mod Podge.

  • How to make a drawer. Mod Podge Gift Chest - Step 12
    Step 12

    Allow to dry.

  • How to make a drawer. Mod Podge Gift Chest - Step 13
    Step 13

    Glue the knobs to the front of the drawers with craft glue.

  • How to make a drawer. Mod Podge Gift Chest - Step 14
    Step 14

    Well hello there, cute finished project! Allow your gift chest to dry for at least 24 hours before using. I recommend spraying with several coats of acrylic sealer to completely finish your project and add durability.

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Gypsum.Craft
Gypsum.Craft · Edmond, Oklahoma, US · 6 projects
Adorable!
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live2create
live2create · Ottawa, Ontario, CA · 13 projects
great colours!
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Taylor Rea
Taylor Rea · 9 projects
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!! I have a jewelry chest just like this - 3 drawers and everything. I got it from my grandmother and its this horrid, pale purple with pink ballet shoes painted on the front. I've been debating what to do with it, but alas, couldn't come up with cute enough ideas. I got on Cut out & Keep EXACTLY for this reason - to find cute ideas for how to decorate my jewelry chest and I came across this!! You are a lifesaver!
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Spiffy555
Spiffy555 · 37 projects
Thats cool lookin!! It would be a neat jewlray chest!
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kristen p.
kristen p. · St Louis, Missouri, US · 2 projects
super duper cute!
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Groovy Mama
Groovy Mama · College Station, Texas, US · 11 projects
Love it. Where did you get the small chest????
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