I was reading one of my fave blogs Funky Junk Interiors (Donna is an inspiration, a repurposing guru) and it had a challenge on using old drawers for projects. Perfect, just what I was looking for! After looking at several link ups, I had an idea. BTW, if you want some more inspiration for uses for old drawers look at her blog
here .
Here's what I came up with. I took the drawer and painted the inside of it with my trusty Kilz in "Antique White". The "Home Sweet Home" is a vinyl decal that I picked up from Joann's for only $0.50!! I mixed up a few different colors of craft paint to come up with the brown that I used for the border.
I had bought this huge roll of beautiful vintage ribbon awhile back at my favorite thrift store. It's really thick, and it fit perfectly to line the inside of the drawer! I love how it looks, I am so glad I was able to use it here.
I took sandpaper and roughed up the edges pretty good, leaving it chippy and scratched up. I wanted it to look somewhat worn and aged.
I'm still playing around with the vignette for the inside. I do like the hanging silverware, almost reminds me of a mini chandellier. The silverware is a mix of my MIL's and an old vintage silver baby spoon my Mom gave me. I love the look of old and new. I'm kinda irked by the outline of the vinyl decal, so I will probably pull it off and cut it out with an exacto knife and reposition it. But for now it'll stay.
All in all, I'm excited with the results. $2.50 in new supplies, everything else I already had on hand. Please click on "Linky Parties I Love" on the right to see where I'll be sharing my latest creation.
That is so cool I love it!! Great idea!
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute and clever idea! Yours came out so nice. I can see this with a beach theme, or a bird's nest/spring theme or even use it for a Halloween vignette. Or Christmas! Now you've got me going, lol!
ReplyDeleteOkay, I really truly need to go to our ReStore. I've never been - I want to but it is rather far away.
ReplyDeleteThis is adorable. You are on a roll girl.
visiting from Funky Junk and had to comment. I really like the way you used the drawer! I have one that I have been wondering what to do with! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteWhat a cool little shadow box! I would have never thought of that! Thanks for linking up!
ReplyDeleteso cute! come on over and link up to MMM :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea, I love what you did with it!!
ReplyDeleteSo creative!!
All I can see is the pictures, but they are enough~great project! It turned out really nice.
ReplyDeleteWell Done!
What a cleaver idea. Love it. Thanks for sharing. karie @ karieschiccreations
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us for another great Anything Related! ~Bridgette
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