Claire Thompson
Chicken wire is a versatile material that can be used to update the look of your cabinets. It adds a rustic, country-style flair to your space, giving your cabinets an antique-style, visual pattern. Chicken wire is an inexpensive way to modernise your cabinets, allowing you to see inside and quickly determine the contents. This guide will take you through the process of installing chicken wire in your cabinet doors, transforming them into a unique design feature.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Purpose | To update an old cabinet and give it a rustic, antique-style, farmhouse flair |
| Tools | Hammer, staple gun, wire cutters, foam strip, glue, wood molding frames, finishing nails, paint or stain |
| Steps | 1. Remove the face panel of the cabinet door from the frame. 2. Roll out and cut chicken wire to size. 3. Stretch the wire over the inside of the door and attach with a staple gun. 4. Attach the wood molding frames with finishing nails to cover the edges of the chicken wire. 5. Reattach the door to the cabinet and paint or stain if desired. |
| Design Options | Cut wire into different shapes, use metallic or glitter paint, install fabric or embossed faux leather behind the wire, use glass inserts, or add a fabric backing |
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What You'll Learn
Remove the face panel of the cabinet door
To remove the face panel of the cabinet door, you will need a hammer. Use the claw of the hammer to pry the nailed or glued edge of the face panel off the frame. The face panel may be placed on the exterior or interior side of the frame, so look for the edges of the face panel to determine which side to remove it from. Pull out the piece. If you need to remove the door handle to get the face panel off, remove the screws on the inside and pull off the handle.
If the face panel of your cabinet door comes off in one piece, you can use it as a template for the chicken wire. Lay the panel on the chicken wire and cut out a piece of the same size using wire cutters or wire snips. If your panel breaks or you did not have one to start with, measure the opening of the door frame, add 1/2 inch to each measurement, and cut a piece of chicken wire to match.
If there isn't an existing hole in your cabinet door, you will need to cut one. You can use the face panel as a guide for sizing if it came off in one piece.
Now that the face panel has been removed, you can proceed to attach the chicken wire to the door frame.
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Roll out chicken wire and cut to size
Chicken wire can be used to create a rustic barnyard-to-farmhouse aesthetic for your cabinet doors. It is a quick, inexpensive, and trendy update for your kitchen.
To begin, roll out the chicken wire and press it until it lies completely flat. If your cabinet had a face panel, you can use it as a template by laying it on the chicken wire and cutting out a piece of the same size using wire cutters. If not, measure the door frame's opening, add 1/2 inch to each measurement, and cut the chicken wire to match.
The chicken wire should be at least a couple of inches larger than each insert. You can cut the wire to size with wire cutters. Chicken wire bales can be difficult to work with because the wire is springy and returns to its previous shape, so it is easier to manage with two people—one to unroll and hold the wire taut as the other cuts the inserts.
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Stretch wire over the inside of the door
Chicken wire can be used to transform an old cabinet and give it an antique, rustic farmhouse flair. It is a quick, inexpensive, and trendy update for your kitchen. Before stretching the wire over the inside of the door, you must first remove the face panel of the cabinet door from the frame. Use the claw of your hammer to pry the nailed or glued edge of the face panel off the frame and pull it out. The face panel may be placed on either the exterior or interior side of the frame, so you will need to determine which side to remove it from by observing the edges of the face panel.
Next, roll out your chicken wire and press it until it lies completely flat. If your face panel came off in one piece, you can use it as a template by laying it on the chicken wire and cutting out a matching piece. If not, measure the opening of the door frame and cut a piece of chicken wire that is slightly larger. Now, stretch the wire over the inside of the door, ensuring it is pulled taut. Attach the wire to the frame using a staple gun with short staples, placing a staple every 1-2 inches along all four edges.
Finally, you can add a decorative trim by attaching wood molding frames with finishing nails to cover the edges of the chicken wire. You can paint or stain the wood frame to match the inside of the cabinet.
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Staple the chicken wire to the frame
Chicken wire can be used to transform an old cabinet into an antique-style accessory. It adds an interesting visual pattern to the cabinet and lets you see inside. This method will only work with a cabinet that has a raised or inset face supported on a framed door. Solid-door cabinets are not suitable for this project.
To begin, use the claw of your hammer to remove the face panel of the cabinet door from the frame. The face panel may be nailed or glued to the frame, and it could be placed on either the exterior or interior side. Once removed, lay the panel on the chicken wire and cut out a piece of the same size using wire cutters. If your panel broke or you did not have one to start with, measure the opening of the door frame, add half an inch to each measurement, and cut a piece of chicken wire to match.
Now, load short staples (1/8-inch leg) into your staple gun. Turn your cabinet door frame face down and staple the chicken wire to the frame every 1-2 inches along all four edges. If you need to remove the door handle so that the frame lies flat, do so by removing the screws on the inside and pulling off the handle.
Finally, reinstall your handle and rehang your cabinet door.
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Reattach the door to the cabinet
Once you have cut and secured the chicken wire to the cabinet door, you can reattach the door to the cabinet. Here is a step-by-step guide:
Firstly, if you had to remove the door handle to lay the door flat, now is the time to reinstall it. If your cabinet door had a face panel on the interior, you can now reattach this, too. If you are happy with the colour of the wood frame, you can move on to rehanging the door.
To reattach the door to the cabinet, hold the door back into position on the cabinet with the interior facing out. You can then screw the door back into place.
If you would like to disguise the edges of the chicken wire, you can add a thin edge moulding to cover it. Measure and cut the moulding to size, then attach it to the frame with small edging nails. Ensure the moulding overlaps the edge of the chicken wire and covers it.
Finally, if you would like to paint or stain the wood frame to match the inside of the cabinet, now is the time to do so.
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Frequently asked questions
Chicken wire adds a rustic barnyard-to-farmhouse flair to your cabinets. It is a quick, inexpensive, and trendy update to your kitchen.
You will need a staple gun, short staples (1/8-inch leg is a good choice), a hammer, wire cutters, and wood molding frames. You may also need finishing nails, paint or stain, and a measuring tape or ruler.
First, remove the cabinet doors from the cabinets. Then, remove the face panel of the cabinet door from the frame using the claw of your hammer. Next, unroll the chicken wire to a workable length, at least a couple of inches larger than each insert, and cut to size. Stretch the wire over the inside of the door, and staple it along all four edges about 1 inch apart. Attach the wood molding frames with finishing nails to cover the edges of the chicken wire. Reattach the doors to the cabinets.
Yes, you can decorate the chicken wire with paint, glitter, or fabric backing. You can also install the chicken wire under glass.
Chicken wire works best with cabinets that have a raised or inset face supported on a framed door. Solid-door cabinets are not the correct choice.
