Furniture Makeover (Making your own door handles)

Hey guys!! In today's blog I will share with you how I flipped this cabinet and made custom door handles. This was a very easy project and great for beginners.

Here is the paint that I used. Please excuse the Zebra in the back. It is my sister's. I brought this from home depot for $6.

Quick tip: I use old shower curtains as drop cloths when I paint. They are sturdy and you can reuse them several times. Very Eco-Friendly.

Now on to painting. When painting just remember to keep your strokes even.

Time to spray paint. I used Rustoleum "Dark Gray" spray paint. It is $3.47 a can in Chicago.

Make sure you cover the entire handle and spray even.

Here are the lizards that I brought from dollar tree. I wanted something soft but also long. You can try this with any of your child's toys.

Making the handles:​
You will need the following:

• Gorilla glue or E6000. I used hot glue gun which was not a good idea. (It did not hold well).
• Scissors. You will need to cute the lizard down the middle so that it fits onto the handles.

 Steps on how to attach the lizards to the handles:
1. Cut the lizard down the middle.
2. Place glue on the door handle and the lizard (or toy).
3. Press firmly down for about a minute or so to attach the handle and toy.
4. Let dry for about 5-10 minutes. 
5. After the handle is dry screw the handle back to the cabinet.
​6. Wasn't that easy? Also, if you feel that this may not work for your child you can purchase these handles from Hobby Lobby.

Here is the final product! I absolutely love it. I made this for my nephews room and he loves it. This entire project cost me less than $10. I purchased the paint and the lizards.