Turn a vintage box into a keepsake box ~She sent me what~

I’ll admit, I was a little nervous when Jen Rizzo asked me to participate in this crazy fun party! Buying something “interesting” from a thrift store, mailing it off and another blogger does the same for you.

What if I got the Billy Bass Singing Fish or the George Washington Chia Pet or a gold plated toilet seat, yes I was a little worried.  So when my package arrived  I was thrilled to see it was from the talented  My Sweet Savannah.  I slowly opened the box, peaked inside and to my delight were three gorgeous vintage boxes! Phew!

Turn a vintage box into a keepsake box

Thrift store redo

The really neat thing about this is I have no idea if Melanie knows I have three kids. When I saw the three boxes I instantly knew I was going to make something for them.  I was originally going to find a fun fabric but the hindges were going to be a little tricky so I decided to paint and bling them out.

Vintage boxesI simply gave them a very light sand and painted on two coats of paint and primer in one.
Turn a vintage box into a keepsake box

The following day I grabbed some Christmas beads and hot glued the kids initials onto each box.

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Next I lined the inside with fabric and voila, a fabulous little box for them to keep all their special trinkets.
Turn a vintage box into a keepsake box
Turn a vintage box into a keepsake box Turn a vintage box into a keepsake box

They were thrilled with the boxes and I was ecstatic I didn’t have to figure out what to do with a gold toilet seat.

You ready for a little peek at what I sent Four Generations One Roof? Head on over to see what she started with and what she turned it into.

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Make sure to check out all the other fabulous bloggers participating, I can’t wait to see what they all came up with!

 

Jennifer Rizzo
Funky Junk Interiors
My Sweet Savannah
My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia
Four Generations One Roof
Home Stories A to Z
Today’s Creative Blog
Jeanne Oliver Designs
French Country Cottage
Finding Home
The Inspired Room
The Handmade Home
Eclectically Vintage
Makely School for Girls
East Coast Creative
Infarrantly Creative
At Home on the Bay
Thistlewood Farms
Serendipity Refined
At the Picket Fence
Not Just a Housewife

~Thanks for stopping in today~

 

 

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  1. Yes, hinges and fabric would be a challenge but I like what you did and your children must be thrilled.

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