Adding Fabric To Cabinet Doors

Lightly sand and paint the door.

Adding fabric to cabinet doors.

Add texture to your kitchen cabinets with fabric. When the door is closed it should look as if the fabric is hanging on a rod and just casually gathered. Wrap fabric around a 1 4 inch thick piece of wood then nail fabric covered wood to the back of the door. Feb 1 2017 learn how to cover glass cabinet doors with fabric with this easy tutorial.

When we renovated this space a bit over ten years ago i added fabric to the glass doors over the desk to warm up the area. Add fabric to glass doors with velcro great way to add a pop of color to the kitchen. Use a jigsaw to cut out the door center then use a router to create a lip or ledge on the back of the door to hold the fabric. The fabric addition gave the cabinets more of custom furniture feel.

I just stick the fabric onto the velcro gathering it as i go to create a shirred effect. Allow the caulk to dry thoroughly. Add caulk to any cracks or seams at the back of your cabinet. Now adding the fabric to the glass doors can be a bit tricky but the glue on the velcro is very forgiving so it is easy to reposition if necessary.

The last screw should be the very top hinge to keep the weight of the door from wrenching the screw out of the wood. Fabric backed cabinets are a must. It was fall when i conquered and i use that term very loosely this project the first time so i went with a dark print.