oh deer.

Published on by Quandie

Congrats to Laura Hopwood, the winner of the day no. 2 prize.  I’ll be drawing a name for the winner of the day no. 3 prize tomorrow (is this getting confusing for you guys too?  I’m doing my best to keep track of it all), if you haven’t commented on that post you have until midnight tonight!

In the meantime, today is day 4 of my 12 days of giveaways, and I’m first sharing the transformation of this adorable (if I do say so myself) metal toolbox.

This toolbox started out looking like this …

My picker, Sue, found this for me.  She always grabs metal toolboxes when she sees them.  She knows I love to give these a new life with some paint.

To begin with I washed the toolbox using Dawn dish washing soap to cut any grease that might have been left behind by the former owner.  Next I added a coat of Miss Mustard Seed’s Tough Coat Sealer to prevent the rust from coming through my paint.

Today’s q tip:  Keep in mind that the Tough Coat Sealer does not block stain from bleeding thru (try the Dixie Belle BOSS for that), but I have found that it works well as a protective coat over rust.  It also works well as a top coat for a rusty piece when you want to retain the rusty look.

Next I pulled out a couple of new Dixie Belle paint colors, Sawmill Gravy and French Linen.  I can tell you now, both of these colors will be making their way onto my list of favorite neutrals.

I first painted the entire toolbox in two coats of the Sawmill Gravy.  Once dry, I taped off a wide stripe down the middle and painted it in the French Linen.  After that dried, I sanded the box lightly and then added a few sections from re.design with Prima’s Deer transfer.

I have to say, I totally underestimated the cuteness factor of this transfer!  When I first saw it I thought it was only going to be good for some sort of man-cave or hunting shack item.  But then I looked a little closer and realized it had a reindeer on it.

Seriously!  How cute is that?

If you have a few men in your life and you are looking for something that’s not feminine and flowery, be sure to check out the Deer transfer.  And if you really do need to dress something up for the hunting shack, this transfer would still be perfect for that too 😉

Now, for today’s giveaway.  I wish I had a spare Deer transfer, but unfortunately I don’t.  I do, however, have some Sawmill Gravy and French Linen to give away.  I also thought, why not give them away along with the toolbox itself?  They fit perfectly inside.

Thank you to Dixie Belle Paint Co for sponsoring this giveaway by providing the paint, and to Prima Marketing for providing the Deer transfer that I used on the tool box.

The rules:  to be eligible to win today’s prize leave a comment on this blog post.  If you can’t think of anything to say, just tell me what you would keep in this toolbox.  Your comment must be left on the blog, not on Facebook or Instagram.  You are not required to follow my blog, although it would be awesome if you did!

I will randomly draw the name of a winner for today’s prize from all of the comments left on this post by Friday, December 6, 2019 at the stroke of midnight (U.S. Central time).

The fine print: no purchase necessary, you must be 18 years of age or older to win, void where prohibited by law, the number of eligible entries received determines the odds of winning, approximate retail value of prize is $65, if the prize is not claimed by Sunday, December 8, another name will be drawn at random to win, blah, blah, blah.

Good luck!

138 thoughts on “oh deer.”

  3. The transfer would look great on the lid of my wood chest that I use to hold my ornaments. My Dad built it for me when I was a teenager. Thanks for the idea!

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  7. So Cute, and what a fresh take on something. As a single female, what a cute toolbox and I could leave it sitting out so everything is handy.

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    1. I love that idea Pamela. I keep all of my furniture waxes in an old toolbox that sits out right in plain view in my living room. So easy to find my waxes now 😉

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  11. Your blog is great! I read along everyday and I appreciate your consistency, honesty and creativity. I have not tried Dixie Belle yet, but I’ve heard that its a very good product. It’s amazing what you’ve done with an old toolbox! So cute!

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  17. I just bought the French Linen from Dixie Belle, that used to be my favorite paint color from Annie Sloan. So far all I’ve painted is a small stool but I love the color. Sawmill gravy looks like a great neutral, too. And I love, love, love the toolbox with the deer transfer. I have not seen that before but it is outstanding. Looking forward to all your new projects to inspire me.

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  19. I’ll have to take another look at that transfer! You always make EVERYTHING look so fun! 😎 I hopePrima knows what a gem you are for their business! Thanks for the chance to win awesome paint!

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    1. I hope they do too because they are so generous and supportive, I’d hate for them to give me the boot. Sometimes I feel like I can barely keep up with all of the new things they are coming up with!

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  23. The toolbox is grand. I would keep my crochet hooks and other craft supplies in it. Right now they are in a 40+ year old plastic pencil bag from high school. Needless to say it’s seen better days.

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  25. Love, love, LOVE this! This is the best giveaway so far! Thanks for the opportunity to own a project that you’ve created. Crossing my fingers…..

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    1. Isn’t it funny, and here I was thinking that people would probably rather win free products than one of my creations. Maybe I should include more of them in my future giveaways!

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  26. Hi Q,
    I’d love to know how you paint around the hardware. Every time I attempt it I get overlap. Definitely something I’ll try.
    Thanks!

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    1. I just paint carefully and use a good angled brush. If I get paint on the hardware, I let it dry a bit and then chip it off with my fingernail. Another trick is to put some wax over the hardware before you paint, which makes it even easier to get the paint off if you get a little sloppy.

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  29. Again, love what you’ve done with something old. Good tip on the sealer for rusty items that you want to retain that perfect rusty look. I really do enjoy your creations!

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  30. Those two colors look great together! An update old tool box would be perfect for storing dog meds (monthly heartworm, flea/tick, etc). 😀

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  33. This is adorable! I paint more smalls rather than big furniture pieces-this is right up my alley. Do you do a protective coat over the transfer(I haven’t tried one yet)? I would fill this with all those extra tools I need while crafting & painting that tend to get scattered everywhere: rulers & tape measure, exacto & scissors, pencils, brayer, stir sticks,etc. Cute storage!

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  36. This is a wonderful storage idea! Your project turned out great! I haven’t tried the transfers on metal yet. I will be doing that soon! Thank you for sharing XOXO

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  41. What a cute idea! I need to get the nerve to do some transfers. I am so afraid it will go on cock eyed! Lol
    This would make a cute lunch box for a deer hunter.

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  43. Oh deer, oh deer! I, too, am drawn to picking up toolboxes at sales. Thank you for this great idea for spiffing them up!! If I won this, I’d put it under the tree, “To me, from me!”

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  47. So adorable…um, handsome – for a guys dresser top, to keep all those little things that come out of their pants pockets! That’s a great transfer!
    Suzy K

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