How do you feel about repeats? Personally, I’m not a huge fan. I almost never watch the same movie twice (exceptions made for James Bond and Jason Bourne). I don’t buy movies on DVD specifically for this reason. I don’t watch too many television repeats either, nor will I read the same book twice. In general I don’t even like to travel to the same places, but prefer exploring a new destination. I try not to repeat my furniture makeovers either.
But sometimes I repeat smaller projects because I loved them so much the first time around. Such is the case with my painted hatboxes.
I painted my first one back in February of last year. It was painted using chalk paint though, which made the transfer process a little tricky.
I then improved on the idea back in March by using Fusion paint instead …
It worked much better because it held up well to getting wet when removing the paper after the transfer.
When I ran across a couple of cardboard hatboxes at a garage sale last summer for a dollar each, I grabbed them so that I could make more faux French hatboxes.
I used the same basic process as before (check out those previous posts for more detail). I painted them in a couple of layers of Fusion paint, then used a gel medium to transfer mirror images that had been printed on a laser printer.
I used a few different graphics. I used to always get my graphics from Graphics Fairy, but lately I’ve found some good ones on pinterest also.
I actually purchased this next graphic a couple of years ago on Etsy. I think I paid a few dollars for it at the time.
If perfection is your goal you might not like the results you get with a gel medium transfer, but I like the aged and worn look.
How about you?
q is for quandie 
Your hat boxes look awesome, I’d repeat those for sure, but movies only if I have too.
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Thanks Bliss! I’m with you on the repeat movies!
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I think they are fabulous! You make me want to try to do some myself!
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Go for it Cheryl!
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Love these and that vignette omg!!! I have to add this to my list of “things to try”. Where on earth do you find those great suitcases? Was this one originally black or did you paint it?
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I purchased this particular suitcase at an occasional sale and it was already black (you can read about that here). I loved the combination of the camel colored leather handle and trim with the black sides. I try to pick up vintage suitcases whenever I see them at a good price ($20 or less). I use a lot of them in my furniture photos!
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Your hatboxes are wonderful! I wanted to pick one up up at your sale, but missed it. I have a few with floral print, I would like to update and change out. If you ever want to have a party/class painting them, I am in!
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I have thought about a class, but the process goes sort of like this; paint for 30 seconds, wait while it dries, paint for 30 seconds, wait while it dries, add gel medium and graphic, wait overnight while it sets, remove paper. So … not really conducive to a class setting. I could potentially send people home to remove the paper the following day, maybe? I’ll have to give that some more thought. Might be fun for a quick evening class.
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Definitely a good repeat!
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Thanks Darrielle! Chances are good that I’ll repeat it again 😉
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Never get tired of seeing these. Love them all. I think I might be a repeat offender…..re-read my books and will watch certain movies over for the gazillionth time if I come across them while channel surfing. And I always repeat view your posts! 🙂
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Thanks for that Diane! That’s awesome that you repeat view my posts! Well, I am sure that you are not alone. I have quite a few friends that love repeats too!
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Diane, I’m much more like you. I’ve read War and Peace twice, and don’t even imagine there is a finite number on how many times I’ve seen LOTR!
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Translation: LOTR = Lord of the Rings … for all of you who are not married to nerdy types.
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I am lucky enough to have the first hat box created and it looks great in my master bath/closet area! Definitely a repeat project.
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Woo hoo! Thanks Jodie! These are great for adding stylish storage!
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