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Drawers Need Love Too -Easy DIY Fabric Lined Drawers

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Today we are talking fabric lined drawers.

One, because I have a fabric problem and I need to come up with ways to use my leftover fabric so I don’t feel weird buying more.

And two, because putting the finishing touches on my entryway has been on my list since I found this beautiful credenza a bit over a year ago.

This is the spot where we come and go, usually with my hands (and arms) full of kids or kid related stuff. Without this space fully functioning we would be forced to leave the house without shoes because lord knows they would be strewn about the house and we just wouldn’t have time to find them.

So since this little spot in my home is so important, I wanted to pretty it up a bit, and fabric lined drawers are the perfect way to do that right?

DIY Fabric Lined Drawers Such an easy way to make the inside of your drawers special and a great use for leftover fabric!

I know some of you are probably thinking, who looks in those drawers anyway if they are just for your shoes and keys and random stuff? I do. And I really enjoy a pattern, especially in an unexpected spot. Also, I’ve started to do little details just for me, cause it makes me happy. This is one of those. And it was so super simple, you’ll want to add some happy pattern to your drawers too. I’m sure of it. This post contains affiliate links for your convenience.  Click here to read my full disclosure.

Supplies for Fabric Lined Drawers

  • a bottle of Mod Podge Stiffy
  • enough fabric to cover the bottom of the drawers you’re working on (I got this one here. no longer available.)
  • a bowl
  • and a cup of water (you’ll need about the same amount of water as stiffy.)diy fabric drawer liners

How to Make Fabric Drawer Liners

1- Cut your fabric pieces a few inches larger than the bottom of the drawer you are working on. These lines don’t have to be exact or even very straight. You’ll make your final cuts later.

2- In a bowl, mix equal parts stiffy and water.

3- Dunk your pieces of fabric until they are well saturated. I started by folding my pieces of fabric, but found that the liquid wasn’t getting between the folds very well so I had to unfold and dunk portions at time. What ever you do, don’t squeeze your fabric because you don’t want to create creases or wrinkles at this point.

4- You want your fabric to be saturated, but not too drippy. And because you can’t wring out your fabic (remember no wrinkles,) I found that I had to sort of shake out my piece of fabric over my grass. Sorta like you do when you are folding a blanket or towel. It is a little bit messy, but as long as you don’t shake to hard you’ll be fine.

So easy to stiffen leftover fabric to make fabric drawer liners.

5- Lay each piece flat to dry. I laid mine out on a plastic drop cloth hoping that they would dry in time for me to bring them in at night cause ideally you want to iron each piece just before it is completely dry. That didn’t happen and I had to drag the drop cloth into the house at night to continue drying knowing that I would probably wake up to completely dry and not so smooth pieces. Don’t worry, I found a solution for this, so just let yours dry completely if you need to.

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6- Iron each piece just before it is completely dry OR if you are like me and your timing was completely off, iron your completely dry pieces using the steam function. This will put just enough moisture back into the project to make each piece nice and smooth. Lay them flat again for a little bit  longer so that this time they dry and are smooth.

Your pieces of fabric should feel about like card stock once they are dry.

7-Take really good measurements of your drawer bottoms and cut each piece to fit. It is best to have to trim them down a little bit to lay flat in the drawer, so don’t go too small to begin with. The easiest way to get really clean edges is to use a rotary fabric cutting tool* and cutting mat*.

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8- Lay them in your drawers! I guess you could use double sided tape to keep them in place if you want to, but I didn’t have a need for that. Mine stayed put just fine and I like that I’ll be able to take them out and dust them off on occasion since 2 of the drawers house my kiddos shoes, and therefore a ton of sand.

Easy way to line drawers with fabric!

Isn’t that a fun pop of unexpected? You know you want some fabric lined drawers now…don’t cha?

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  1. Susan says

    July 13, 2018 at 12:53 pm

    Hi, Corey. Thank you so much for sharing your easy-to-follow drawer lining technique! It’s my go to guide for the liners in all the drawers of my up-cycled furniture. I’ve managed to tweak the “shake/dry” step by laying the fabric flat and using a sponge applicator, paint the Stiffy on. This way I can control the liquid and lay the fabric flat to paint both sides. Then I just let them sit outside until almost dry, bring them inside for ironing. They look great!

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    • Corey Willis says

      July 16, 2018 at 11:33 am

      Thanks Susan for sharing your tips!

  2. Anne says

    October 9, 2017 at 12:22 am

    Hi Carey – I’ve been looking for a nontoxic shelf liner forever and this sounds like a great idea (I’ve read Mod Podge is certified “safe”), but I’m wondering how you can clean this stiff fabric? I’d like to use it in my kitchen and bathroom, but those shelves/drawers definitely need a wet wipe sometimes. Thanks.

    Reply
    • Corey Willis says

      October 16, 2017 at 12:30 pm

      Hey Anne! If you need it to be wiped down I would use a heat and bond on your fabric to make it laminated. You’ll still get the fun fabric print but you’ll be able to wipe it down. 🙂

  3. Rosalie says

    June 11, 2016 at 5:30 am

    Love the idea of lined drawers with fabric, I am selling my home and this will add a nice touch. Now I won’t be embarrassed to “open” up drawers.

    Reply
  4. Megan @ C'mon Get Crafty says

    March 18, 2015 at 2:43 pm

    Love it!! Trying to decide if I want to do this for the bar cabinet I’m rehabbing..I was stuck on the idea of “velvet” lining for our barware…

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  5. Martina says

    March 4, 2015 at 3:06 pm

    I love your Buffet, where did you get it?
    Thanks

    Reply
  6. Meredith says

    February 13, 2015 at 9:59 am

    I’d LOVE to try this in my daughter’s room!! Thanks for sharing at this week’s Monday Funday Party!

    Reply
    • Corey W. says

      February 13, 2015 at 1:42 pm

      I have it on my list of things to do in my daughter’s room too. Any chance I get to use fun fabrics in her room is great!

  7. Christine says

    February 3, 2015 at 5:41 am

    I absolutely LOVE this Corey! I will definitely remember this next time I redo a piece of furniture!

    Reply
  8. Gilly @ Colour Saturated Life says

    February 1, 2015 at 1:22 pm

    What a simple idea, especially if you want to be bake to remove them. Thanks for sharing

    Reply
  9. Stephanie McDougall says

    January 28, 2015 at 4:17 pm

    This is the neatest idea. I love your bit about, “who sees it? I see it!”. I soooo get that. It’s so important to do things around your home that are FOR YOU.

    Stephanie @ Mommyzoid

    PS: This time next week come join a brand new link up I’m doing with some bloggy pals! Its call The Ladies Collective. It’s a no rules, best of blog land, kind of theme! Hope to see you! http://mommyzoid.ca

    Reply
  10. Nikki says

    January 27, 2015 at 8:57 pm

    This is awesome! Thank you! I pinned it! I’m co-hosting a link party on my blog tomorrow if you want to share there!

    Reply
  11. chelsea jacobs says

    January 19, 2015 at 8:28 am

    Such a good idea–endless possibilities!

    Reply
    • Corey W. says

      January 23, 2015 at 9:27 am

      I know right! I keep thinking that I might just need fabric everywhere!

  12. Jen @ Fresh Crush says

    January 16, 2015 at 1:21 pm

    Such a great idea! And, such cute fabrics — love it!

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  13. Carol says

    January 16, 2015 at 5:22 am

    That is such a cute idea, Corey! I have most of my kitchen drawers lined with that Rubbermaid stuff & like it, but it shifts like crazy & ends up getting bunched — I so don’t like that! May have to give your idea a try!

    Reply
  14. Lisa says

    January 15, 2015 at 6:47 pm

    I wonder if spraying the solution of water and mod podge with a mister bottle would work. If it works, it would make it easier to keep fabric from wrinkling.

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    • Corey W. says

      January 17, 2015 at 3:41 pm

      Hi Lisa. I’m not sure if that would work because the fabric has to be soaked all the way through in order to get it to be stiff. The iron on the steam setting seemed to work pretty well to get the wrinkles out. Let me know if you try it with the spray bottle. I’d love to know if that works!

  15. Betty Ann says

    January 15, 2015 at 4:32 pm

    Thanks for the great idea!

    Reply
  16. Aniko@PlaceOfMyTaste says

    January 15, 2015 at 8:25 am

    Awesome! I am going to have to try this, Corey! I have many little fabric pieces laying around, too! Pinned:-)

    Reply

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