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    Home » Blog

    You Won't Believe this Simple Painting Hack!

    Published: Jan 29, 2021 by Heidi. This post may contain affiliate links 15 Comments

    One of the trickiest parts of painting furniture can be painting the handles and knobs. Just how do you hold the piece while painting around all of the edges? You could paint it while it's attached to the furniture, but don't! You'll just make a big mess. Try this simple painting hack instead.

    Make painting drawer knobs and handles a snap with this simple painting hack {OneCreativeMommy.com} What a time saver!

    Necessity is the mother of invention, right? After transforming my daughter's bunk beds from navy blue to white, I realized that I still had to paint the drawer knobs. Yikes. Nightmare! . . . or not. I came up with this simple idea.

    Simple Painting Hack for Drawer Hardware

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    Make painting drawer knobs and handles a snap with this simple painting hack {OneCreativeMommy.com} What a time saver!

    All you need is a styrofoam bowl and the screws that come with your hardware. (Paper bowls might work, too, but I had styrofoam, so that's what I used.)

    Step 1: Twist the screws through the bottom of the bowl.

    Step 2: Turn the bowl upside down, and attach the knobs to the screws.

    Step 3: Paint the knobs. The screws make perfect little handles to support each knob while you paint, but they allow you to paint the entire knob at once. (Don't paint the bottom--the part that actually touches the drawer.) Be careful to arrange the knobs so that they don't touch each other as they are drying.

    Step 4: Allow them to dry, and attach them to the furniture! Easy peasy. (See my post titled: How to Paint Furniture Like a Pro to learn about sanding and what type of paint to use.)

    Here's the finished project! (Click on the image if you want to see the post.)

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    What's your best painting tip or hack? I'd love to hear about it in the comments.

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    About Heidi

    Hi! I’m Heidi, the sometimes scatterbrained, but always creative mind behind One Creative Mommy. I'm a retired teacher, wife, and mom of three beautiful teenage girls and one adorable fur baby. In my spare time, I love to share my ideas (mistakes and all) with anyone who will listen.

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    Comments

    1. Martie

      July 12, 2016 at 8:31 am

      Great hack! I wish I'd thought of it before I did a similar project...instead my little knobs rolled around everywhere and I got paint all over my hands! Lol! Thanks for sharing on Create Link Inspire! Pinning!

      Reply
      • Heidi

        September 20, 2016 at 10:05 pm

        I've painted knobs the hard way (and gotten paint everywhere) many times. I don't know why it took me so long to think of this idea!

        Reply
    2. Kati

      July 12, 2016 at 10:27 pm

      Brilliant! I will definitely be using this next time I paint handles :)

      Reply
      • Heidi

        September 20, 2016 at 10:05 pm

        Thanks, Kati. I hope this trick works for you. It worked great for me.

        Reply
    3. Paramvir Singh

      July 29, 2016 at 4:26 am

      This article is awesome and I will use this method to paint my furniture in few upcoming days.

      Reply
      • Heidi

        September 20, 2016 at 10:06 pm

        Good luck with your painting project, Paramvir. I hope this works for you.

        Reply
    4. Jenn

      September 20, 2016 at 8:30 am

      I hate painting but these could make it easier! I have a dresser I have been putting off for awhile so the knob trick will come in handy!

      Reply
      • Heidi

        September 20, 2016 at 10:07 pm

        Good luck with the dresser, Jenn. I have a few painting projects I've been putting off, too.

        Reply
    5. Alicia Taylor

      September 20, 2016 at 4:56 pm

      What a great idea! I definitely would never have thought of that myself. I am about to redo a dresser in a bedroom and I will be using this tip.

      Reply
      • Heidi

        September 20, 2016 at 10:07 pm

        Thanks, Alicia. Good luck with the dresser. I hope it turns out just the way you hope.

        Reply
    6. Carrie

      September 20, 2016 at 10:47 pm

      Such a great idea! I would have never thought to do it like that! Good luck with the dresser!

      Reply
    7. Minecraftpe

      November 02, 2016 at 2:29 am

      So good. I thinks your ideas are very helpful.

      Reply
    8. Clash Royale Download

      November 04, 2016 at 4:27 am

      Ha Ha. That's great idea!!!!

      Reply
    9. Madison

      July 31, 2021 at 1:11 pm

      What type of paint do you recommend for painting cheap wooden knobs? Thanks in advance :)

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      • Heidi

        July 31, 2021 at 7:28 pm

        Hi, Madison. It’s been years since I painted those handles, but I’m pretty sure I just used latex paint. If you are painting the furniture they go on, you can use the same paint you used on the furniture. I like to use semi gloss for furnitue. Good luck with your project.

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