Tuesday, June 25, 2013

Updated Thrift Store Toolbox

I am so thrilled with my little wooden tool box re-do!! I picked it up last year at our local thrift store for just $2 !!! Of course, the blue paint and bunnies were showing their 80's age, so I gave it new life with several coats of spray paint and a spray painted chalkboard.

What a change!

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And best of all, I can use it for any holiday by simply changing out the message.  It will be beautiful at Christmas, but I can also use it for all the other holidays.

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It looks really nice on our slate hearth -

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Now I just have to work on my chalkboard lettering skills!


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13 comments:

  1. Love this idea especially the use of chalkboard paint. I have been on the hunt for a tool box like this for some time to no avail....
    $2.00 is a great price too!!

    Hugs,
    Debbie

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    1. I just lucked out finding this little jewel! :)

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  2. What a great update and so practical. You can change it for the seasons. The price was right too.
    Have a wonderful weekend,
    Bev
    @ Eclectic Red Barn

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    1. Thanks for dropping by Bev! I'm following you now via Bloglovin. I love your Red/White/Blue rag banner - too cute!

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  3. Cute update! I adore chalkboard paint!
    Morgaine from Madcap Frenzy
    P.S. I would also like to invite you to join my June Totally Tuesday Link Party:
    http://www.madcapfrenzy.blogspot.com/2013/06/june-totally-tuesday-link-party.html
    Hugs!

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    1. Thanks so much for the invite! I'm following you now via Bloglovin and look forward to joining the party.

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  4. I love the color of red that you chose, goes perfectly with the black chalkboard paint. Thanks for stopping by and linking up to Fluster Buster's Creative Muster Party! Looking forward to seeing what you're going to link up next week.

    Robin @ Fluster Buster

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    1. The color and chalkboard paint turned out even better than I anticipated. Happy 4th of July!

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  5. Very cute project and just in time for the 4th!

    Thanks for sharing at Tuesdays with a Twist. Looking forward to seeing what you share this week!

    http://back2basichealth.blogspot.com/2013/07/tuesdays-with-twist-13.html

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    1. We love how it turned out! Thanks for dropping by and have a wonderful 4th!

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  6. Hi, you did a great job redoing the tool box.
    Julie from julieslifestyle.blogspot.com

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  7. This turned out really cute... Thank you for sharing at One More Time Events...Happy Fourth of July

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