Thrifted Vintage Shoe Shine Makeover
Hi dear friends and welcome to this months Thrift Store Challenge. I am so excited to be joining this group of upcyclers that take thrift store items and repurpose them.
The Rules:
- Upcycle an item(s) from a thrift store, resale store, or garage sale into a new piece of decor.
- There's no monthly theme.
- There's no budget to stick to.
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Angela | Simply Beautiful By Angela - Beverly | Across the Blvd - Beverly | Electric Red Barn
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I was lucky to have gotten this piece at a flea market before covid-19 hit last year. It has sat in my garage waiting for me to do something with it. Then last week it came to me - I needed something to store my seed packets in it. it needed some love.
I started by taking off the hinges and the clasp in the front. Then I took off the foot rest on top.
I had to fill in a couple of holes.
Then I began to clean out the inside which had a lot of sticky stuff in it. When that was clean, I sanded it all and then painted it white, since I had that on hand. It took two coats.
I tried to clean up the hinges and clasp but the clasp was too damaged so I sprayed them all with a brown hammered paint.
Since it was to store my seeds, I wanted a seed picture to put on the top. I found this one on line.
Now my seeds are all in one place and I have a wonderful box to store them in. Another thrifted projected completed.
And now for more thrifty goodness!
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What a cool little upcycle project, Beverly! I really like the antique shoe shine kit and it makes a lovely box for storing seeds. I wish I were more creative with upcycling because I would absolutely love to join in. But alas, I am just not that creative. But I will enjoy seeing all the projects linked here.
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Shelbee,
DeleteThank you for the kind words on my shoe shine box makeover. I was thrilled to have a box for all of my seeds. I wish you could join us too. Maybe do a clothing update. Think about it. You don't have to do it every month.
Have a great day.
Hugs,
Bev
Hello Beverly, I would love to join this group! Upcycling and Recycling are so fun! Thank you for considering me, I appreciate it!
ReplyDeleteMelynda,
DeleteI would love you to join. I sent your info to Angela. Let me know if you don't hear from her.
Hugs,
Bev
By the way, what a great project! I love it.
ReplyDeleteGood idea for repurposing the shoe shine box. My seeds are scattered in sandwich bags and to have them all in a pretty box would be perfect!
ReplyDeleteMarie,
DeleteThanks for the sweet words. My seeds where in plastic bags too. I wanted them in one place and that box worked just perfect.
I know you will find something for yours.
Hugs,
Bev
Bev,
ReplyDeleteGreat makeover!! Love it!! Thanks so much for visiting and for all of your kind words!! Stay safe, healthy and happy!!
Hugs,
Deb
Debbie,
DeleteThank you for the sweet words. I so enjoyed making over this shoe shine box.
Take care and stay warm.
Hugs,
Bev