Ness After Thirty: DIY Clothes Dividers

Friday, 5 December 2014

DIY Clothes Dividers

Last weekend was project weekend. Mary had a project for clothes dividers for Princess K's closet and was kind enough to let me join her and be totally inspired and OCD!

We bought most of the items from Daiso and Spotlight in Plaza Singapura.

Items used

Items used are:

- Wooden dividers ($3.50 each)

- Patterned Paper ($10/set, half used)

- Thickers ($9.90- Papermarket)

- Mod Podge ($19.90- Spotlight)

- Acrylic paint ($4)

- Blade ($2- Daiso)

This is a fairly simple project that can be completed in about 3 hours and the outcome is impressive and satisfying.

We started simultaneously by cutting the paper according to the shape of the dividers. We used the blade as it was easier to maneuver than a penknife. Initially we traced the paper but realized it was faster and more efficient to just cut along the dividers with the blade. Don't forget to number the paper and the dividers which it was traced with.

All that focus!

Eventually I just ran the blade against the sides of the dividers, it was faster and less chance of boo-boos.
Just watch your fingers!

Then Mary used the acrylic paint to paint the sides. Instead of using a paint brush, we used a sponge as it made for a more even application. Don't worry about painting over the sides as this will be covered by the paper.

The drying process was fairly fast and the next step was to spread Mod Podge on one side of the divider and stick the pre-cut patterned paper on as precisely as you can. Small edges that jut can be trimmed with a pair of scissors after.

Repeat on the other side.

Nearly done!

Next, we will use a sponge and spread a thin layer of Mod Podge on one side. Wait for it to dry and repeat on the other side. Do this about 2-3 times until satisfied with the coverage and effect on the finished divider. (This was where we paused for the night, in between layers)

To finish, Mary touched up the sides with a small paint brush.