A Quick And Crafty Kitchen Cabinet Makeover

Looking for a quick and crafty kitchen cabinet makeover? In less than 30 minutes I transformed mine with a simple trick.

Works on furniture, too!




And I find myself craving cozy surroundings even more than usual.

Especially in the kitchen.

You may remember that I started down this path to cozy a few months ago, when I made buffalo check ring clip curtain panels for the room.

Then last week, I added a small electric fireplace.

Well, this weekend, I decided to use the last scrap of that curtain fabric to cover the glass cabinets above my desk. Nothing adds warmth or charm the way fabric does.

And while fabric projects can be intimidating for some, I promise this one is not.

It's quick and cheap. It can be customized for any season or holiday. It requires no special tools or skills. It won't damage your precious wood furniture. It's completely reversible.

And it's no sew. 

Fabulous. 

Now, if you've followed me for any length of time, you'll know that this isn't a new DIY for me. In fact, I've shared it several times over the years. Three, in fact.

The first time was way back in 2013. It was long after the job had been done. So it was really just a show and tell.

The second time I shared was when I used my cheat in the basement. I transformed a basic and boring tv console into an elegant custom piece.

And hid the kids' toys in the process.

The third time was in 2015.

I was back in the kitchen with a detailed tutorial on how to add fabric to glass cabinets. And that same fabric remained there since.

Five years. Gosh, I'm boring.

Definitely time for a change.

Of course, this is a different kind of DIY. It's a fabric swap, not a start from scratch.

I'm sharing this particular process today, because I wanted to show just how simple it is to change up the fabric whenever you choose.

You certainly don't have to wait five years.

How To Hang Fabric With Velcro To Cover Glass

Let's start with the supplies:

Step One: Remove Old Fabric


I started by removing the old fabric from the velcro tape.

I just pulled it off, easy peasy.

The old fabric was from Minted - it's called Posy Stripe. 

Step Two: Remove Old Loop Tape


Next up, I removed just the soft loop side of the velcro tape from the lock side. You may not have to remove this, last time I swapped out the fabric the tape was still sticky.

Since this is the third time on that that same tape, it's done. I didn't replace the tape that was stuck to the wood. That was still in great shape.

Step Three: Add New Tape


Now it was time to reapply the a strip of the loop velcro to the existing lock tape.

It's important to note that you can buy just the loop side or just the lock side of the velcro tape.


I've found that the lock side hasn't budged at all on the wood since the day I placed it there, back in 2013.

No need to waste money on supplies you won't use.

Step Four: Cut Fabric


This is where really good scissors come in handy. Since I didn't hem any of the sides, I wanted nice clean edges.

Using my old fabric panels as a pattern, the ones I just removed, I cut the new fabric to size.

Step Five: Remove Tape Backing


Once the fabric panels were cut and ready to be hung up, I removed the backing on my velcro tape.

I did this one cabinet at a time, so there was no chance of the tape getting dusty while I worked on the other doors.

Step Six: Hang The Fabric


I always start on the top of the cabinet door, by sticking the fabric to the outside edges. Then I move my finger along the tape, pushing the fabric down in spots to create a pleated look.

I then go to the bottom of the door in the same way, making sure fabric is taut and that the pleats line up top and bottom.

The checked fabric was very easy to work with, since it was crystal clear when the lines weren't straight.


The tape is very forgiving. You can move the fabric around until you get the look you like and it won't lose its stickiness.

Step Seven: Check The Front - A Lot


To make sure my fabric was hanging correctly, and it was shirred in pattern I liked, I closed the cabinet door often to get a good look at it from the outside.

What looks good from the back of the cabinet might not look so great from the front. And let's be honest, that's what you'll be looking at each day.

When I was happy with my view, I trimmed any pieces that were too long. Then I moved on and repeated the process on the remaining glass doors.

And voilá!

My super cozy cottage style desk area. For fall.


And winter.

Maybe spring...or summer.

I mean the last pattern lasted five years.

Clearly the velcro has sticking power.

Let's see if the fabric does.

What do you think of the new look?