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DIY Shelf and Drawer Liners

09/28/2012 By Charlene 7 Comments

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DIY Shelf and Drawer Liners

 

Well I post so many deals… a lot of them from Target… and I thought I would mention a deal I found at my store this week plus what I actually did with it.

I found these little red placemats on clearance from $1.99 to $.58 each.  There was a big stack so I grabbed 10 of them since placemats are always in high demand around here- I use them for art projects, the children’s snacks and meals, in the playroom etc…

This red pattern wouldn’t have been my first choice but at $.58 how can you say no.

DIY Shelf and Drawer Liners

One thing I have been wanting to do is line the drawers with good contact paper.  The drawers in our bathroom in particular are not that attractive and I have been thinking I really should line them.  But alas that is something I just haven’t made the time to do- plus I want a good quality liner that will hold up to water and spills and such and will actually last and those products are kind of expensive.

So when I found these nifty little placemats, I decided to bring them home and see how they would work.

I just used a simple measuring tape on the drawer and being the imperfectionist that I am I just sort of eyeballed the measurements and went ahead and cut.  The pattern on these particular mats made it super easy to do.  If you have more time, I think marking the placemats with a sharpie for exact cuts would be pretty easy to do.

Then I fit them inside the drawers and viola!  In 5 minutes the work is all done and now the inside of the drawers don’t make me cringe.

The nice thing is that these can be removed and used elsewhere and they are very easy to clean.  No worries about ripping paper or spending ages and ages perfectly measuring things.

These worked nicely in the silverware drawer in the kitchen too- and again it just couldn’t be easier to do.  I am going to add them to the desk drawers in the playroom this weekend.

DIY Shelf and Drawer Liners

The regular price on these place mats was $1.99 but you can call and give your store DPCI number 067032141 to see if they are on sale in your area.

You might check out my pinterest boards for lots more DIY ideas and frugal decorating tips.

 

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Comments

  1. Joy says

    09/28/2012 at 5:16 PM

    Great idea! Love this. Never thought about using them as drawer liners.

  2. Sharon says

    09/28/2012 at 8:18 PM

    I have been wanting to line our drawers with something, but hate messing with contact paper. This is the perfect option – thanks so much for sharing!

  3. manu garg says

    09/29/2012 at 7:31 AM

    Such a neat idea!

  4. Dash says

    09/30/2012 at 5:38 PM

    Great idea! But im totally jealous bc i love the pattern and color and have been wanting outdoor placemats to match our red outdoor cushions!! Crossing my fingers that ourtarget has them! But at .58, they wont last long.

  5. Lynn says

    05/21/2013 at 8:38 AM

    You just gave me a great idea! We don’t have drawers, but a large shelved closet in our bathroom. I’ve been wanting to get new shelf paper on the shelves, but hate dealing with that. This made me think that I have seen picnic table covers on clearance really cheap and I’m going to try those on the shelves! Thanks!

  6. Louise says

    05/21/2013 at 8:16 PM

    I have also used vinyl or vinyl coated wallpaper to line drawers. If you want it to stick to the drawer, just dampen the paste on the paper and it will stick. However, I just use thumbtacks. You can pick up real cheap rolls of wallpaper at the store, as many times, they have just one or two rolls of something left and have to put it on clearance for a dollar or two just to move it out.

  7. Janet M Pohl says

    11/07/2016 at 11:15 AM

    Yes! I found a bunch at the dollar store for $1.00 each. The smaller ones fit the width of my shelf perfectly. And they’re cute, and easy to clean Genius! Thank you.

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