If you want something a little more durable or “fancy,” there are other alternatives:
- Furniture touch-up pens: Made to repair cabinets, they last longer than basic crayons and come in a range of wood tones.
- Cabinet fillers or trim: If you own your space and want a permanent solution, thin trim pieces can be added between doors. It would take a little longer, but the more constructed look would be real.
- Paint instead of marker: If you have matching cabinet paint and a small brush, this will last a long time. It takes more time, but in the end, you only have to do it once.
Advice from the Real World
Some things I learned the hard way:
- Test first. Each cabinet finish is different and some don’t respond well to ink.
- Don’t skip the tape. You think it’s faster, but unless you’re a surgeon, you’ll end up upset with yourself.
- Don’t use washable markers. In a moment of desperation, I grabbed the kids’ marker, and it rubbed off every time I opened the cabinet. Permanent is the only way.
Small Fix, Big Benefit
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