more sweet boxes.

Published on by Quandie

I’m back with the remaining two metal boxes that I promised from last week.

As a reminder, here is the stack of boxes that my friend, opK, gave me.

I shared the end result of the largest box on the bottom of the stack last Friday (and it is sold, fyi).

Now let’s look at the middle sized box.  I have no idea what this box was originally intended for.  It has built in dividers inside that would have worked for holding a screwdriver and screws, or maybe some other sort of hardware and/or tools.  Who knows?

I have to say that initially I wasn’t sure I even wanted to bother with it because of those dividers.  They sort of limit what you can keep in the box.  But then again, they also provide a way to keep some bits and bobs organized, don’t they?

Rather than trying to paint a coat of Dixie Belle’s B.O.S.S. inside those little cubbies, I opted to spray paint it.  I find that spray paint also does a pretty good job of blocking stains.  I didn’t have a color of spray paint that I liked though, so after the blue spray paint was dry, I brushed over it with a custom mix of Dixie Belle’s Silk paint.

I mixed up this color a while back for another project.  I was trying to match Annie Sloan’s Scandinavian Pink, and I think I did a fairly decent job.

The outside of the box did get an initial coat of B.O.S.S. followed by two coats of Dixie Belle’s Dried Sage.  Then I added a few random scraps of transfers from my stash.

The florals are from the I.O.D. Floral Anthology transfer, and the wording is from their Label Ephemera transfer.

I especially love the little blue and white daisies that I put on the front of the box.

I also really like the way that this one distressed.

I think it has a very authentically aged feel.

As for the smaller box, I did give that a coat of B.O.S.S. inside and out.  Then I painted the inside in one of the colors from Dixie Belle’s new Cottage Core Collection called Cottage Door.

Isn’t that a gorgeous warm coral pink?  I love it.

After adding the bee transfer from re.design with prima’s French Labels set …

I protected the interior with a coat of Dixie Belle’s flat clear coat.

Next I painted the outside of the box in my favorite Drop Cloth, and then added some florals that are also from I.O.D.’s Floral Anthology transfer.

I love the way the Cottage Door color works with the those Floral Anthology blooms.

As for the top of the box, I went with a scrap of wording from an old re.design with prima transfer called Paris Valley.

The little “No. 1483” on the lid is from a Tim Holtz transfer.

This box is really a little bit wonky.  You can shut the lid, and you can maneuver the little handles up over the top, but it does take a bit of finagling.

That being said, I think I’d be tempted to just leave it ajar.

Cuz it’s awfully cute.

So … boxes before and after …

Which one is your favorite?

28 thoughts on “more sweet boxes.”

  2. All three are gorgeous!!! Love your style. The small one-you didn’t have to do any extra prep because of the rust? Just curious. Thanks for sharing your beautiful work.

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    1. It may look covered in rust in that photo, but it wasn’t. That’s just a sort of worn off paint finish on that one. That being said, it did have some small spots of rust, and that’s what I use the B.O.S.S. for. It helps prevent rust spots from bleeding through my paint. I’m considering putting together a post showing a piece with B.O.S.S., and without B.O.S.S. to show how well it works for blocking stains … maybe coming soon 😉

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  3. Love all 3 but I think the wonky one might be my fave. Just love the combo of the warm coral and the bee transfer! Yesterdays garden post was great too! Thanks for all the garden vlog recommendations. So fun to see what others do even if it’s way out of my league!

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  4. All of them are my favorite! I have some metal boxes and I’m going to attempt an overhaul like this some day. Love your creativity!

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  5. The transformation of these rather ugly ducklings is always so enjoyable to see!
    Though a hard decision, if I had to choose it would be the largest one.

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    1. My favorite thing you transform are the little boxes – all sizes. I still have one of your early ones, with just chalk paint and a Tim Holten number. I think it was a small tackle box originally. Now it holds my two glue guns and a ton of glue sticks. Nice and portable. I even left the tag on the handle because it was so cute! Lol. You are a genius at transforming “stuff”!

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  7. I have no favorite. They all are amazing and so pretty! I do love that new coral pink color. You do a beautiful job with all of your boxes. 😊❤️

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  9. A favorite? Goodness, how on earth could I possibly choose which ONE is my favorit?. Every time you post one, I decide that’s my favorite, haha. They’re all so lovely. I have made a couple and they have turned out fairly well, but none compares to yours. Simply beautiful, every one!

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  11. Those are so cute! I really love the little details that you add, like a number here or there. Love the colors, too! Total winners, every one!

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