Improving a Thrift Store Find: A Tutorial

Here's a little tutorial I've had sitting in my laptop for about 6 months.
I found this... whatever... at the thrift store and bought it thinking I'd use it on So You Think You're Crafty. I didn't, but I do use it to hold all of my fly away recipes, even though I'm not sure I like it's current career.


The varnish is what keeps the paint from sticking... that's what you want to sand off, unless you want an entirely new look without any hint of shabby, then sand it all down.

Try to avoid the cheap spray paint... it's a total waste of your .96 cents.



This thing sat on my counter for about a month before I decided to stamp it.


Then it sat for another month before I decided to cover it all in paper.




In the end I am quite happy with the results.

Comments

Gr8Life said…
That turned out REALLY cute!

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