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Cover cabinets with contact paper.
I have just moved in to a new home and would love to change the kitchen but do not have the budget for it just now.
Lay it flat on a countertop or rug.
Cover a few areas at a time with contact paper and observe the visual effects of the paper for a day or two before adding more.
Push out any air bubbles with a squeegee or smoothing tool.
Unscrew a cabinet door and take off the handle.
Change the look of your kitchen quickly by refacing your cabinets with contact paper.
Updated apr 30 2019.
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Faux wood grain contact paper self adhesive shelf liner covering for kitchen cabinets doors drawers countertop arts and crafts 23 5x169 inch 4 2 out of 5 stars 61 26 99 26.
Apply contact paper to kitchen cabinets peel the backing off the first inch or so and align the corner of the contact paper with the corner of the door.
For example my cabinet had 5 pieces.
Advice on covering my cabinets with contact paper.
Use the contact paper to cover some of the flat surfaces of the cabinets such as the doors facings or the border where the cabinet tops meet the ceiling.
Each vertical side the horizontal top and bottom and the center piece.