5.25.2014
One pretty nifty & magical toy trunk
Once upon a time there was a dated trunk. It didn't have the best bones, the best hardware but it had 'potential' and someone to give it some TLC. This trunk was given to me a few months ago by a coworker. It wasn't super ugly but pretty blah looking - it needed a new look! Note: the belt is mine. I never wear it anymore so decided to upcycle it as part of the furniture update.
My plan was to turn the trunk into a toy chest using a fun colour plus the belt for the front pull and side handles.
The blue is pretty fun and bright. Once the paint dried, I added a coat of varathane then screwed the hinges back in.
I screwed in the new pull and side handles. I needed to drill bigger holes then cut pieces from the belt and used screws to add the pull and handles. Then I jazzed the finish with glow in the dark stars.
I left the inside. The trunk seems so magical!
Here's a close up of one of the side handles.
Here's the front pull...
I've left it in my parents' laundry room until I find a home for it. It was too light out to test the glow in the dark stars.
Here's my A Beautiful Mess how to collage...
Meanwhile I painted/sanded/stained other pieces like these drawer pulls. They were gold but are now a snazzy silver.
My plan was to turn the trunk into a toy chest using a fun colour plus the belt for the front pull and side handles.
The blue is pretty fun and bright. Once the paint dried, I added a coat of varathane then screwed the hinges back in.
I screwed in the new pull and side handles. I needed to drill bigger holes then cut pieces from the belt and used screws to add the pull and handles. Then I jazzed the finish with glow in the dark stars.
I left the inside. The trunk seems so magical!
Here's a close up of one of the side handles.
Here's the front pull...
I've left it in my parents' laundry room until I find a home for it. It was too light out to test the glow in the dark stars.
Here's my A Beautiful Mess how to collage...
Meanwhile I painted/sanded/stained other pieces like these drawer pulls. They were gold but are now a snazzy silver.
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Delightful! The belt really worked well for the handles and the pull. I can't wait to see who the lucky owner will be.
ReplyDeleteThanks Carol!! I'm really happy with the finished trunk. :-)
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