I've started planning for Michael and my new bathroom when we move out. I've decided to go vintage. I am using mason jars for soap and lotion dispensers, a small antique silver tray to set things on, some other small antique jars for bath salts, q-tips, and toothbrushes. I wanted to find something unique to put some spare toilet paper in, or to hold tissues and a spare hand towel.
That's when.....
I found this really cool antique toolbox, but it was a really horrible orange. These are the before pictures:
I also had some antique sheet music that I've been holding on to for a project. Finally have a reason for it!
It just took a few simple tools:
A ruler, a foam brush, mod podge (or another product that will both glue and seal), an exacto knife (my best friend in projects!), a cutting surface, and black chalkboard paint (not shown.)
I set paper into the inside and mapped out how I wanted it to lay, cutting pieces to fit as I went. I then cleaned the whole box inside and out with a damp rag (to clear off dirt and some of the rust.)
I chose not to use primer on the toolbox because the orange paint made the surface perfect for painting on its own.
I used the mod podge on the sheet music and once I was finished gluing everything down, I went over it again with the mod podge to seal the whole inside to protect it more from moisture.
While the glue was drying I began painting the outside. It took about 3 full coats and a few touch-ups at the end, but it is ready to go now! I left the inside of the lid and the bottom of the toolbox alone because I wanted to keep a little integrity of the original box intact.
What was really cool is what happened when the glue started the settle with the paper- the left over rust actually showed through a little- which was perfect! It made it look even older and like the paper on the inside belonged in there all along!
That's when.....
I found this really cool antique toolbox, but it was a really horrible orange. These are the before pictures:
I also had some antique sheet music that I've been holding on to for a project. Finally have a reason for it!
It just took a few simple tools:
A ruler, a foam brush, mod podge (or another product that will both glue and seal), an exacto knife (my best friend in projects!), a cutting surface, and black chalkboard paint (not shown.)
I set paper into the inside and mapped out how I wanted it to lay, cutting pieces to fit as I went. I then cleaned the whole box inside and out with a damp rag (to clear off dirt and some of the rust.)
I chose not to use primer on the toolbox because the orange paint made the surface perfect for painting on its own.
I used the mod podge on the sheet music and once I was finished gluing everything down, I went over it again with the mod podge to seal the whole inside to protect it more from moisture.
While the glue was drying I began painting the outside. It took about 3 full coats and a few touch-ups at the end, but it is ready to go now! I left the inside of the lid and the bottom of the toolbox alone because I wanted to keep a little integrity of the original box intact.
What was really cool is what happened when the glue started the settle with the paper- the left over rust actually showed through a little- which was perfect! It made it look even older and like the paper on the inside belonged in there all along!
Now I when I figure out what I'm going to put inside of it, I'll be able to write on it in chalk! It might say "toilet paper," or "tissues," or maybe something cutesy. We'll see! I might just draw some filigree on it. Exciting!
Pics of the soap and lotion dispensers to come soon, those are done too!
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