Adding Fabric To Cabinet Doors

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.

Adding fabric to cabinet doors.

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. When the door is closed it should look as if the fabric is hanging on a rod and just casually gathered. I just stick the fabric onto the velcro gathering it as i go to create a shirred effect. Fabric backed cabinets are a must.

Wrap fabric around a 1 4 inch thick piece of wood then nail fabric covered wood to the back of the door. 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. Feb 1 2017 learn how to cover glass cabinet doors with fabric with this easy tutorial. It a super simple diy and can be changed out easily and often.

Allow the caulk to dry thoroughly. The fabric addition gave the cabinets more of custom furniture feel. Add texture to your kitchen cabinets with fabric. The last screw should be the very top hinge to keep the weight of the door from wrenching the screw out of the wood.

Lightly sand and paint the door. Starting from the bottom remove the screws from the cabinet door hinges. Feb 1 2017 learn how to cover glass cabinet doors with fabric with this easy tutorial.