Easy Switch From a Knob to a Handle on Furniture

Here is how to easily switch a knob on a piece of furniture to a handle.
Easy Switch From a Knob to a Handle on Furniture

First, remove the old knob. 

Using a strip of painters tape, mark the holes on the back of the handle with a marker.

Easy Switch From a Knob to a Handle

Transfer the tape to the drawer centered directly over the top of the old knob hole.

Easy Switch From a Knob to a Handle on a drawer

 Drill through the marks on the tape.

The handle I used had posts on the back so I used a drill bit large enough for the posts to slide into the holes that I drilled in the drawer.

DIY Easy Switch From a Knob to a Handle on a drawer

Your new handle holes will line up perfectly and you've covered up the old knob hole!

DIY Easy Switch From a Knob to a Handle

 Don't you wish you knew this easy trick years ago?

 You can read all about the sewing table I made over with these knobs by visiting the bold link.
DIY Switch From a Knob to a Handle


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I am Susan, the author and creator at Homeroad. I am a wife, mother of 4 daughters, and a grandmother of 5 and counting. I am a retired teacher, a DIY blogger and an artist at heart. .

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