Hello, lovelies! Thank you to those of you who stopped by my Halloween tour on Thursday! I know it’s not my regular content, but I just love it, and I love sharing it with you! Today, I have a round wooden storage box makeover from my new haul!
Here is this storage box as I found it for $5.99 at the thrift store:
One Small Fix
The only real issue it had besides being outdated, was this split on the back:
I thought this was fabric at first, but it is actually vinyl. I was able to fix that with a little hot glue to flatten it out.
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Clean
Then, I gave this super dusty box a good wipe down with White Lightning, mixing just a half TBSP into a quart of warm water for this small project.
Paint
I went straight to painting with a coat of Dixie Belle’s brightest white, Cotton:
Unfortunately, I got a couple of areas of yellow that came through the white:
Prime
If this were a piece of furniture, I would have applied Bonding BOSS which would have knocked that out, but for this small project, I chose instead to give the whole box a coat of Rustoleum Flat White Primer, hoping that would take care of it:
I had planned to only leave the straps and wooden band around the top and bottom white and cover the rest, so this actually looked pretty done to me!
Sand
I sanded all over to distress using 220 grit sandpaper wrapped around and old sanding sponge:
Seal
I then sealed those areas with Best Dang Wax in clear, applying it with a clean cloth and removing the excess with a clean cloth also…
I left the patterned areas unsealed.
Adding Decoupage Paper
I knew I wanted to add either fabric or decoupage paper to the panels, and after digging through my fabrics and perusing my decoupage papers, I finally decided on this gorgeous Soft Veil Decoupage Paper from Redesign:
The papers from this line come with one larger 19.5” X 30” sheet and one bonus 11.7” X 16.5” sheet in a similar, but smaller scale pattern. (My other two favorites in this line are Rosy Reverie and My Garden Whimsy!)
Redesign with Prima decoupage papers are often limited run only, so these papers may not be available if you are viewing this makeover long after the posting date. See all the decoupage papers I have in stock HERE.
I started by cutting the pieces to fit the panels around the box using my rotary cutting mat set to get nice, straight cuts:
Next, I applied a layer of Redesign’s Decoupage Gel in the matte finish using a 2″ Foam n Dandy brush:
Then, I laid the paper in place and used a piece of saran wrap to rub across the surface to smooth out the paper:
The saran wrap glides nicely over the paper. The decoupage gel is quite tacky, so I like to wear gloves when applying it.
Once I had the paper laid out, I added another coat of Decoupage Gel over the top to seal:
Let’s see how this box turned out, shall we?
Round Wooden Storage Box Makeover reveal
Much better!
So much softer…
This paper is so pretty!
I had planned to add more on the top, but I liked the pattern that showed through when painting it, so I kept that as is:
The papered areas almost look like textured paper with that pattern underneath…
And of course I love the distressing with it!
The inside
The inside got a pop of color to match!
Here it was before…just a dark hole:
I painted it in two coats of Morning Sunrise Silk Mineral Paint:
It dries to this lovely muted purple:
It took me a minute to decide what to do with this box because there are just so many possibilities! I had been wanting to use this paper on something, so this was the perfect piece!
I hope you enjoyed it!
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All but one are BACK IN STOCK!
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And that is another piece complete!
See the dresser HERE if you missed it and check out the washstand cabinet HERE.
If you liked this makeover, you might like what I did with this one too:
See how it turned out HERE!
I spent most of the weekend taking down our Halloween display, so while I did have a brand new redo for you today, I’ll be back with this beast of a dresser that definitely deserves a second look:
UPDATE: I think this one will surprise you! See the after HERE!
XOXO,
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Mary Kaiser says
Oh it turned out so beautiful! I love that morning sunrise color inside. Love the paper also, and the texture that the box has! You did a beautiful job on this!
Christy says
Thank you, my friend! I just love this color too! I need to use it on a piece of furniture. There were just so many possibilities with this one! Have a great week! XOXO
Cecilia says
I love this makeover so much. The way the pattern shows through, the distressing, the purple painted inside, and that beautiful paper! This one is my favorite so far! 😍
-Cecilia
Christy says
I’m so glad you love it, Cecilia, thank you! I really love all the elements in this one too!! XOXO
Jackie C says
I did not expect an ugly case to turn out so pretty! I love it. I’m not a big lavender/purple person, but that color on the inside is beautiful. The transfer is just lovely. Your creative.vision for pieces I’d never look twice at amazes me.
Christy says
Aww yay! I’m so glad I can still surprise you lol! And I too am not usually a huge fan of purple, but I just love painting with it! Thank you so much, my friend! XOXO
Darlene Spence says
So sweet! Lovely. Your favorites are my favorites.
With love from Texas,
Darlene
Christy says
Aww thank you so much, Darlene! XOXO
Rhonda Dunaway says
Beautiful makeover down to every last detail! I see little boxes like this fairly frequently when I’m out thrifting. You’ve inspired me to find one to update myself. Thanks for sharing your projects with us!
Christy says
Thank you so much, Rhonda! These boxes are so fun to redo, and they can hold all kinds of things! I hope you find one again soon to play with! XOXO
Amanda says
This is a lovely makeover, that paper is so perfect for this piece!
Christy says
Thank you so much, Amanda! I was so excited to finally have a project to use this pretty paper on! XOXO
Cyndi says
This little box is adorable! I agree…the top looks great even without the paper. The lavender color inside is perfect and gorgeous!
Christy says
Thank you, my friend! I was surprised to see how pretty that pattern looked after being painted. I wasn’t expecting it to show through! XOXO.
Lizzy says
That’s so pretty and useful! Great work.
Christy says
Thank you, Lizzy! XOXO
Michele M. says
Oh my goodness look at that beauty! You sure brought it to new life. I LOVE the paper and color you chose for it. It is just so pretty now!!!!
Christy says
Thank you, Michele! I was so excited to use this paper on something! XOXO
p says
I love that gorgeous paper. Such soft elegant colors.
It seems perfect that the texure shows through the paper. Love that !
The soft purple interior is beautiful. Looks like it was ‘made’ for that paper !
You made this a really special accent piece.
This makes a great addition to my “Smalls” Pins. 😉
Christy says
Thank you, P! Isn’t that paper so lovely? I’ve been wanting to use it on something and this was just the thing! Pieces like this are so fun to redo! XOXO
Caye says
Ohhh, this little box is just perfect now! I love the colorful interior. It’s great that it blends so well with the flowers. Good job – as usual!
Christy says
Thank you, Caye! I really enjoyed this one! XOXO
Jewels L says
The paint really brought out the texture and that Morning Sunrise was the perfect color for the beautiful decopage paper!
Love it!
Christy says
Thank you, Jewels! I loved creating with all the elements in this one! XOXO
Lorri says
Just like everyone commented…simply beautiful!! When you showed the lovely purple paper I knew it was going to be a stunner. You made the right choice for the top..makes the sides pop even more. So pretty💜💜💜
Christy says
Thank you, Lorri! I just love this paper and was so excited to get to use it on something! XOXO
Bonnie Sue Hipps says
Hello my friend, that paper was made for that box and the paint together is stunning. I am sorry I have not been on here for months to support you but I have been in the hospital a while and just got around to social media again. Now I can start looking on past projects. Hope all family are well and you are still doing what you are so good at HUGS
Christy says
I’m so glad to see you back, Bonnie!❤️ I hope you are doing well now! And thank you…this was a fun one! XOXO
Kathy says
Great new look for that box a big improvement.
Christy says
Thank you, Kathy! XOXO