Amazing friends, welcome back! Today, I’m bringing y’all seven thrifty flatware box makeovers. Each box I find is a blank canvas full of possibilities!

Then, stay tuned for an important shop announcement at the bottom!

 

I rarely leave these once treasured boxes behind when I find them.

Here are 7 Thrifty Flatware Box Makeovers!

I linked to the original posts below the after photos if you want to see more details.

Enjoy!

1

Let’s start with this very simple flatware box I picked up at the thrift store in 2023 for $6.75:

This one got an update with paint and a transfer that is sadly, no longer available.

 

The Inside

The interior started out like this:

And here is how the inside looked when I was done:

But wait, there’s more! I also added this black and white gingham transfer to the sides of the drawers:

Such a fun makeover, and I love all the elements paired together.

See more of this makeover here: Flatware Box Makeover with Vintage Post transfer.

2

At the number two spot on the list is this box that I also I picked up for $6.75:

It got a an elegant makeover using the Elegant Lace Stencil:

 

The Inside

The inside in its brown velveteen glory:

And after…

Much better!

See more here: Elegtant Lace Flateware Box

3

This next one was my very first makeover of 2024!

It cost me a whopping $2.50:

This one is probably the saddest of this collection.

It wasn’t much at all before, but paint and the Blossom Botanica transfer did wonders:

 

The inside

The inside wasn’t much better before:

Someone had already started removing the lining.

And a peek at the after…

This fabric was once a Walmart curtain panel…I found it at the thrift store too!

See more here: Transform that Old Silverware Box

4

It doesn’t seem like I redid this one that long ago, but it is from March of 2024:

I loved the shape of this one and it was only $4.98 at the thrift store.

It got a very elegant makeover!

Caviar and the Perfume Notes Transfer breathed new life into this one!

The Inside

The Inside before was this bold blue which I’ve never seen before or since:

And here is the new look of the interior on this one:

I used this pretty Waverly fabric once again.

See more here: Elegant Flatware Box Makeover

5

Next up is this box I found for $5.99 at the thrift store:

We had just gotten in some new Belles and Whistles decoupage papers, and I knew I wanted to use one of these gorgeous decoupage papers from the Chinoiserie set on this box.

And I did just that:

Of the three papers in this set, I chose this one:

The inside

The inside was this lovely brown before:

Although it was in pristine condition!

Here is how I redid it inside to match the updated exterior:

Much better!

See more of this makeover here: Flatware Box Upcycled with Decoupage Paper

6

At number six is this box that I picked up for $4.99:

This one got a new lease on life with Sawmill Gravy and the Pastels Artistry Maxi Transfer:

Such pretty neutrals!

The Inside

The inside before was this regal red:

I toned that down with this neutral fabric:

See more here: Flatware Chest Makeover

7

And finally, at number 7, is this flatware box that got a more bold makeover back in February:

$5 seems to be the average rate for these boxes, and this one was right on target at $4.99.

I went a bit more bold on this one using Cottage Door and the Blushing Blooms transfer:

 

The Inside

The inside of this one was this plum color before:

And here it is now:

I actually already had this fabric in my stash, and it was a perfect match!

See more here: How to Remove the Lining of a Flatware Box

And that’s 7 Thrifty Flatware Box Makeovers!

Want to know how I line my boxes with fabric??

Here’s my super simple tutorial for how to line these boxes with fabric:

See that tutorial HERE.

Want even more box makeover inspiration?

Here’s 13 more thrifty box makeovers!

See the afters HERE!

I’ll be back on Thursday with my Furniture Fixer Upper crew with these nesting tables I picked up at an early spring yard sale:

UPDATE: See how sweet this set turned out HERE now!

Nancy and I are thrifting today and making a new video!! Hopefully, we’ll find fun things for one another to make over!

See y’all Thursday!

XOXO,

 

 

 

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