My husband found this old and clearly very damaged wooden box. He has a lot of faith in me and knows I would make something out of it.. and I did…
This box was beautiful but it was pretty damaged with wood worm so I knew the only way to restore it would be to paint it rather than try to restore the actual wood. The wood was covered in little holes.
After checking there was no wood worm left in the box, I cleaned it thoroughly using a mixture of warm water, washing up liquid and vinegar.
Then the box was ready to be repaired. I filled every single little hole with wood filler and sanded once it was dry. I then painted the box using primer just to make sure there is no bleeding through the paint, I used some grey paint for the base layer and for the top layer I used some of my home-made chalk paint to paint it.
I really wanted the box to have a little French feel, so I found this graphic on the Graphic Fairy, flipped it around in Word and printed off to the size I wanted.
Please remember to print with laser jet printer and not inkjet otherwise your image will bleed. You can read about how to do the transfer in more details on my post here.
I printed the graphic off ir mirror image.
Then using the mod podge transferred it onto the box.
Then simply distressed the box and replaced the rope and voila!
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So pretty! Such a simple idea but looks fab!
I was going to buy a couple of these and they are so expensive – I think I’ll try this and make my own 🙂
Lyndsay | Fizzy Peaches Blog
Thank you Lyndsay, yes give it a go! It is so easy to do and looks even better than the shop bought ones! 🙂
You never fail to inspire. Some great tips on restoring a wooden box that I wouldn’t have even thought of! Thanks for linking up to #MakingHome
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That looks great – and so different to before. Definitely a labour of love and one that repaid you a thousand fold 🙂 #makinghome
Thank you Stephanie! 🙂 xx
You did a super lovely job with this box. What a transformation. From old to new in an upcycle manner. Beautiful. I love the transfer!
Thank you Angie! 🙂 x
Wow this looks totally different! Filling in all the holes must have taken forever. Totally worth it though, it looks brilliant. Becky x #lovelythings
Wow! That looks amazing… such a great idea on how to upcycle an old box. How I wish I’m as creative and resourceful as you. Thanks for sharing! #lovelythings
I love what you did with it! And you’re lucky there was no wood worm left, so much work to kill those bugs… Lovely box!
That box is amazing. I am so very crafty at all, so I would be quite poor at this, but I am really amazed by what you have done with that 🙂 thanks for linking up to #lovelythings
That’s is a beautiful piece you got there. Some years ago, we threw away a tray because it was not looking that nice anymore and we didn’t know what to do with it.
I wish I had styled it like you did.
Thanks for stopping by!
I’m so in LOVE with this crate. The rope handles are the coolest!
p.s. I got cited for spam when I tried adding my url to my comment… wonder why?
Thank you very much! I wonder why, will look into it and add your page here
This is such a lovely inspirational post. I might have a pop at this when I’ve moved home. Thank you for the idea, #lovelythings
Oh wow this is amazing!! I love it!! You really have done a great job here!! I’m terrible with these things. I wouldn’t be able to transform this box how you did it!! You are very creative!! 🙂 xx
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Always loveeee your great ideas and intricate works. Thanks for the inspiration . I love the French touch as well..
This is brilliant, it looks like you brought it in Laura Ashley or something. Very impressed and love the transfer idea, Modge Podge is one of my favourite mediums too. Great photos. #LovelyThings xx
Hi Evija, after looking through your site I found this lovely makeover that will be perfect for a feature in this weeks coming event. I love the deal you used.
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Karren
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