Tuesday, November 10, 2015

Make Overs

This weekend I traded my hooks and needles in for some paint, glue and paper.  Didn't I have fun!

I have had few pieces from the thrift stores around for a while that I wanted to 'do-over' for some time now.  I found this sewing box on my birthday and fell in love with its shape.  I just didn't like all that brown!


I tried chalk paint again; this time in the softest pink:


I lined it with some minty scrapbook paper:


I am thinking this might make a good home for my sewing charms or overdyed threads.

Another brown wooden box in the form of a tea box.  More chalk paint in ivory, with some vintage looking scrapbook paper and she's a much better fit for my kitchen.  (Sorry for the blurry photo!)



I didn't paint the inside because I never seem to be able to  get good coverage in the corners .  Unless you spray, which I didn't want to do because I will be storing tea bags in here.  This would be cute for storing so many things really, like cake decorating stuff, or sewing supplies...  I might just have to go look for another box!

A few years ago I was gifted some tea, but once I finished it I couldn't bring myself to put the tins in the recycling bin.  They were such a nice size and the lids fit really well; it seemed a shame to get rid of them.  After I found this scrapbook paper and chalk labels two weeks ago, I knew exactly what they were going to become:



I do wish my Mod Podge wasn't so glossy, but all in all it's probably for the better as these will be stored in the kitchen.  Now I just need to make a loose tea order from my favourite tea company and I will be all set!

I know I said I put down my hooks on the weekend, but since I just finished these potholders I thought I would put them in.  I thought some pastel winter decorations might be nice for my kitchen this year:  they work so well with my new tea cannisters!


I used Bernat cotton yarn in robin's egg; and a pink, nubbly baby cotton that I can't remember the brand.  The white cotton is also from Bernat, and is one of their holiday yarns with a thin strand of silver woven in.  The pattern can be found HERE.  It's very easy and in two evenings you can have it all done.

Thanks for visiting!

xoJenn

4 comments:

Robin in Virginia said...

Your makeovers turned out great! Way to go! Your pot holders are very pretty. Thank you for sharing!

Brigitte said...

I love this kind of old sewing boxes very much. They were so common and could be found in every household at the times when I was a kid. My mom had one an may grandmother as well. Unfortunately both boxes are gone now. I love how you painted yours. It looks very pretty in pink, just as the lovely tea box.
Great what you made with the tins.

Carol said...

What great re-do's, Jenn! The old boxes have been given new life thanks to your TLC! The tea holder box is wonderful--almost makes me with I drank tea :) And I love how the old cans have been transformed with the scrapbook paper and cute labels. Pretty crocheting, too--I am always so inspired by your ability in so many craft mediums!!

Hope your weekend will be filled with more crafting adventures!

mrs. smythe said...

I love the papers you used! So pretty. As always, great makeovers. So inspiring.

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