Are drawer pulls that match your decor a necessity? No.
Are they fun to have? Sure.
Do you have to pay a lot of money to get some? Not at all.
I decorated this porcelain drawer pull for my daughter’s dresser a few years ago. (actually I made a bunch) I purchased some ready made water-slide decals and plain porcelain knobs off of Ebay. (I purchased 50 porcelain knobs for 59 cents each which included shipping.) I applied the decals to the knobs and then sprayed them with a sealant. That was it. Easy and frugal.
When I couldn’t find decals that I liked for my boys’ dressers I decided to go a slightly different route.
I purchased some clear water-slide decal paper
Here are the steps I used to make the decals.
- I printed the decals according to the package instructions.
- Then, I cut around my design.
- Next, I put the decals in water for the specified length of time.
- I then adhered them to the knobs and let them dry.
- Finally, I sprayed them with a clear sealant.
For my youngest son’s room I found some images online that matched the $1 roll of wallpaper border I found at a yard sale. (Gotta love yard sales and thrift stores for frugal decorating.) I used the images to make his drawer pulls and to decorate this dollar store lamp following the steps above. (I even purchased a used sheet to make curtains and to cover the lamp shade.)
Decorating doesn’t have to be expensive. With a little time and the right supplies you too can do some frugal decorating with water-slide decals.
I am linking this post to:
Strut Your Stuff Thursday at Somewhat Simple
Friday Fun Finds at KoJo Designs
Favorite Things Friday at A Few of My Favorite Things
