I recently came across the inspiring work of Sarah Moore, when I featured her vintage wallpapered stairs in a previous post. I bought some of the vintage wallpaper Sarah sells on her site and decided to try to transform a little bathroom cabinet that I bought on eBay for £4. Sarah advises to line cupboards with wallpaper and lace edging to give them a vintage feel so that’s exactly what I’m going to do…
An example of Sarah Moore’s beautiful work.
You can buy a collection of a dozen A4 sheets from Sarah Moore Vintage for just £12.99.
You will need:
Wallpaper (or you could use pretty wrapping paper)
Lace edging – I bought this from eBay (search for crochet lace edging)
PVA glue
Paintbrush
Scissors or craft knife
Ruler and pencil
Drawing pins
Tutorial:
BEFORE
1. Measure the areas that you would like to cover and draw these measurements onto the wallpaper and cut out using scissors or a craft knife.
2. Use the paintbrush to apply a thin layer of the glue (make sure the shelves are clean before this step). Place the paper onto the glue and smooth out so there are no air bubbles or creases.
3. Paint on more glue to seal it and leave to dry. Once dry, use a craft knife or scissors to trim any excess pieces of paper from the edges.
4. You can then repeat the entire process on all of the other panels that you wish to decorate.
5. Attach the lace edging with glue. You can fasten it with drawing pins whilst it dries, but the lace I have used is so light I didn’t need to do that.
AFTER
This is such an easy and inexpensive way of personalising a piece – I might have to try this in my wardrobe next.
What have you been up to whilst I’ve been on holiday (which was bliss, by the way)? Any good home projects? I’d love to hear about or see anything you’ve made x
Absolutely delightful. You are so clever.
Are you going to do the same to your hallway cupboard?! x
I am definitely going to do this on a corner cupboard I have. The paper is so much cheaper than I’d thought it be. Lovely!
I definitely want to see your corner cupboard when it’s done! 🙂
This is gorgeous!
Thank you, Holly – I have to say, the compliments need to go to Sarah Moore as she was the inspiration x
looks fantastic you clever thing!!! 🙂
Thanks, Fenn! I LOVE your comments 🙂
Such a cute result! Must give this a go sometime. Sophie
Hi Sophie – thanks so much for the comment. Love all the stuff on your website, especially the kitchenalia!