Painting Laminate Furniture DIY

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I spotted a hanging cabinet on the sidewalk that one of my neighbors was getting rid of with a big FREE sign. It didn't take long for the wheels in my head to start turning :) 

I got some FREE paint from Ace (They were giving away 1 small sample sized paint can per person, so I grabbed my hubby and headed out) We got one can of white paint and one can of a light mint/teal color. 

Here is the before and after picture! :)

Materials: 

Clark + Kengsington Paint & Primer in one (white & little sprout)

Paint Brushes

Sandpaper 

Cabinet knobs

A special thanks to my little brother for helping me paint this! :) He was in town visiting and it seemed like a fun thing we would both enjoy. He is awesome.

General Tips:

• DO NOT paint on top of newspaper....it sticks ;) HAHA...oops!
• Make sure you sand it before you paint...and that you also prime (my paint was a paint and primer in one)
• Take the doors off to paint because I painted over the hardware on the sides.
• Make sure you wait for the paint to dry in between coats

Directions:

First, we took off the hardware and sanded the cabinet a little bit so that the paint would stick better. 

Next, we painted the cabinet with the white. We waited for it to dry and took a water break ;) It is HOT in AZ

Then, we went back to it and painted the coat with the mint/greensh/teal color. After, we headed inside and let it dry.

Last, I added new cabinet knobs. The original ones were really light plastic and the new ones I found were really cute and sturdy metal.

If you have any questions please feel free to leave a comment and I will get back to you as soon as I can. If you use this tutorial please send a picture of your results, I'd love to see your before and after pictures!

Protective Finish (optional):
P.S. I wasn't too worried about sealing this piece since it is up high and won't get a lot of use. But if you want a good seal here is a great product to use on top of the paint once it dries.