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!
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.
I simply gave them a very light sand and painted on two coats of paint and primer in one.
The following day I grabbed some Christmas beads and hot glued the kids initials onto each box.
Next I lined the inside with fabric and voila, a fabulous little box for them to keep all their special trinkets.
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.
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~
What a FUN idea and I am so glad you didn’t get stuck with a Singing Fish or Golden Toilet Seat 😉
Making keepsake boxes is such a Fabulous idea!
xoxo
Me too Angelina 🙂 Loved seeing you yesterday!
Cute idea!
Thanks Pamela 🙂
What a great idea! Love your adorable jewelry box, super cute 🙂
Thanks so much Jessica!
They look awesome! That’s so funny I would need 3 too! Thank you so much for being a part of the party and sharing your awesome creativity!
Thanks for having me Jen, loved it!
Darling idea! Who doesn’t like adding a little *Bling* to a jewelry box, right? Great way to personalize it. Thanks for sharing!
Happy Spring,
Liz
Love it – super cute idea -my girls love treasure boxes!
Those are so sweet!
How clever to add the beads that way!
Fabulous idea! They are so sweet!
What a fun idea! Everyone needs a special place to put their treasures!!
I agree, especially kids 🙂
Adorable! I’m going to have to be on the lookout for a few of these boxes to transform for friends for mother’s day!
What a great idea for Mother’s day!
Such a sweet gift for your girls, Kristin! Good job! xoxo Melissa
THanks Melissa, it was such a fun party!!! Maybe Jen will make it a tradition 🙂
Such a cute idea – my kids love little places to store their treasures too…
but I would have loved to see your work your magic on that gold toilet seat!
Kelly
If we do this again I’m hoping you don’t get me or I know what I”ll be getting 🙂 ha ha
What a cute idea! I love the sparkling silver beads with that blue!
Absolutely brilliant!
Thanks!
karianne
You are too sweet Karianne, thank you!
Such a cute idea!
THanks So much Ginger 🙂
Pretty boxes, what a lovely shade of blue and the fabric inside is beautiful!
Wow that is a really cute idea, love the fact that you got three and that is JUST what you needed, it was meant to be. Thanks for sharing with us.
oh my favorite colour! and pretty sparkle too!
Yes, hinges and fabric would be a challenge but I like what you did and your children must be thrilled.
What a fun idea! I love how you transformed it with beads and the pretty blue paint! Love! <3