Not a traditionalist?
Prefer to think outside the box?
Well, how about keeping your jewelry in an old tackle box?
I painted this old metal tackle box back in October when I had some friends over for a painting party. I hadn’t done anything with the inside though, so recently I decided to line it with pretty paper and feature its potential use as a jewelry box.
For Christmas this year Mr. Q gave me a giant cutting mat and a rotary cutter.
I thought these tools would be handy for cutting vintage wallpaper to use on furniture, and also for cutting fabric liners for the insides of drawers. I pulled them out to give them a test drive for this project. However, as it turns out they were overkill this time. I found that it was just easier to use my Creative Memories paper trimmer since the October Afternoon paper I was using was 12″ square (anything larger than 12″ won’t fit in this trimmer).
I’m sure my new mat and cutter will come in handy for projects using larger pieces of wallpaper or fabric, but for today I was easily able to cut my scrapbook paper on my old trimmer.
I just measured and cut each piece of paper and placed it inside, it’s not adhered to the bottom. This way if it gets yucky it can be easily changed out.
Have you heard of MantraBands? I purchased mine a little over a year ago. If I need a reminder to dream bigger, live in the moment, or even just to breathe, all I have to do is look at my wrist!
I bet there are plenty of other great ideas for using old tackle boxes. Got any that you want to share?
q is for quandie 
Charming idea. The paper reminds me a bit of Cath Kidson whose stuff my daughter
loves.
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Yeah, it does have a Cath Kidston feel. The floral pattern and the colors. I’ve always loved her stuff as well.
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I love the juxtaposition of hard and soft, masculine and feminine, tackle box and pretty paper…I could go on 🙂 A little January project that inspires organization in a unique and charming way.
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Awesome comment Meggan! You hit the nail on the head! It is a fun combo of manly and girly 😉
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Beautiful! What can you tell me about the embellishment on the lid- the words with stars…
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That is another one of my Rhonna Farrer ‘Phrases’ rub ons. I used another one on the toolbox in this random makeovers post. Unfortunately, they are no longer available. At least I couldn’t find them anywhere online the last time I looked.
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I love your “tackle/jewelry” box and the colors are swoon worthy! Pretty and useful!
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Thanks Darrielle! Yep, we both loves those aquas, don’t we?
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Fabulous darling! These boxes would be great for storing your glue gun and glue sticks (currently that’s whats in mine…although mine is a smaller, no compartment box). I could see my grandaughter using it for her American Girl doll accessories, such as shoes, boots, sunglasses, ribbons, etc. Love it!!!
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That’s a great idea … the doll accessories … love it!
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Also good for jewelry making supplies.
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Back in the day when I had polish on my nails and not paint, I use to store all my mani-pedi, polishes, etc. in it. My daughter’s little friends loved it when I brought out the box … their moms, not so much! haha
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Great idea!
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Cynthia, I checked out your blog and noted that your husband was into repairing old clocks. I studied Horology several years ago, mostly because I wanted to know how a clock worked, I learned enough to understand how meticulous and patient your husband must be, as well as able to focus on amazing details. Please let him know that his skillz are noted by one who knows.
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