We bought this little cabinet a few years ago to put in our bathroom for extra storage.
It worked out really well for us hiding all the things we didn’t want in plain site.
Well, it hid those things until we moved back to VA in May.
The frosted glass broke into MANY pieces during our move so since we moved here mid May we’ve been living with the cabinet like this:
Wide open and everything on display.
Not so pretty though it was easy to grab something out of it.
So, off to Lowes we went and bought some Plexi glass.
We actually bought it in mid June.
I wanted to add an image to the glass but I had NO IDEA what I wanted.
I debated over many options but some would be difficult to execute.
I finally decided on a little bird design and I got busy.
Then hit another wall… it just was NOT working out like I had planned so again it sat.
I finally got my butt in gear and finished this project.
I used vinyl to cut out my design and placed it in the center of the glass.
I also added some stripes at either end.
I made sure to rub the vinyl really well so there would be no bleeding under it.
I first tried using etching cream on the glass to frost it but apparently etching cream doesn’t work on plexi glass… who knew! So I washed it all off and then on my next trip to Michael’s I bought some frosted glass spray paint.
Brought this home and got to work.
I sprayed it evenly over the glass and let it dry.
I added another full coat and then just touched up a few splotchy areas.
I let it dry overnight and then I peeled off the vinyl to reveal the clear image.
We slipped it into the cabinet door and it now hides all the clutter.
Here’s a shot of the glass with the light shining through.
I’m glad that after months of deliberation and MANY problems with this project that it is done and turned out so well and now hides our clutter.
Comeca Jones
September 14, 2011 at 12:12 pmCute!
Karie @ The HoB
September 14, 2011 at 2:14 pmWhat a great re-do!
Michele {The Scrap Shoppe}
September 14, 2011 at 3:23 pmIt looks gorgeous, Allison!! Very professional. 🙂
Kathy@DandelionsandDustBunnies
September 14, 2011 at 3:51 pmLove the frosted glass look! Great idea to use some vinyl to make a design on the glass too. So much better now. You're probably wondering why you waited so long now, huh.
Lindsay
September 14, 2011 at 5:42 pmIncredible! It looks amazing!
Pam
September 15, 2011 at 2:14 amI love it…nice job.
Anonymous
September 15, 2011 at 3:38 amWow! I love the bird and what a great idea with the frosted glass. Looks better than new!
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melismama
September 15, 2011 at 8:54 amWOW was an awesome redo! Way to go!
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