fresh as a daisy.

Published on by Quandie

When I first saw the new I.O.D. Lover of Flowers transfers I just knew I had to have it (along with a couple of other new ones).

I love that it has a combination of both florals and typography to go with them.

There are 8 pages of designs, and I will get at least 10 or more small projects out of one pack.  So at $22 for the set, I think that’s a bargain.

When I was ordering this I was really drawn to the roses, and the pretty blue forget-me-nots.  But after meeting the mailman at my door for my package and ripping it open, I just knew I had to find a use for the daisies.

So I went to my stash and pulled out this simple lockbox.

It was the perfect candidate for a ‘fresh as a daisy’ makeover.

After giving it a light scuff sanding, and then a good wash with some Dawn dish soap and hot water, I gave it a coat of Dixie Belle’s clear B.O.S.S.  Once that was dry, I painted the inside in DB’s Guacamole and the outside in my favorite Drop Cloth.

Then came the fun part of adding the transfers.  I cut up the different elements on this page of the transfer …

and then started laying them out on my box.

I wasn’t initially planning to use the Laburnum floral, but in the end I felt like I needed a little bit more than just the daisies.

I messed up the poem slightly by putting the lower half of it on the top of the box, and then the upper half on the front, but I don’t think anyone is going to notice that.

I absolutely love the muted colors of these florals in combination with the Drop Cloth.  So sweet.

I didn’t forget about the inside.  There was another page of the transfer with just a single Marguerite Daisy image, so I added that to the inside lid.

By the way, if you’re wondering what all of that white stuff is outside the window in the background of that photo … yes, that is snow.  I took these photos during our recent snowstorm.  Mother Nature seems to be playing a cruel trick on us.  After a brown Christmas, and a mostly brown winter, and even gardening weather in early March, she decided to bombard us with nearly a foot of snow at the end of March.  Just when I thought spring was here!

Anyway, back to the box.  I finished it off with a couple of coats of Dixie Belle’s flat clear coat both inside and out to seal it up nicely.

What do you think of it?

Of course this box is for sale locally, so if any of my local readers are interested be sure to check out my ‘available for local sale‘ page.  Otherwise, I’ll likely eventually bring it into the shop.

Thank you to Dixie Belle Paint Co for providing the B.O.S.S., paint and sealer used on this project.

21 thoughts on “fresh as a daisy.”

  2. So beautiful and so many of these it’s hard to pick a favorite. I have an ugly Homer orange toolbox that’s very inconvenient to access so I’m looking to make my toolbox a gorgeous work of art that doesn’t need to be hidden in a closet! Thanks for sharing your many ideas of how to turn this most mundane of items into a beautiful work of art!

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      1. LOL, I’m glad you clarified. I was trying to picture how you were going to improve that orange plastic Home Depot toolbox 😉 Have fun with your toolbox project!

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  4. Q the toolbox lady! You have done it again! I wait with mounting anticipation for the next toolbox, thinking you can’t possibly out-do the one I am looking at, yet here we are! I love it…along with all the other ones you have created…oh my, what a joy to see! The text on them is a pretty add-on, too! I love them all! You have just made my day with this new one! Thank you for sharing. I would have each & every one of these old tool boxes lined up in my house if I lived anywhere close to you!

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  7. You have such an eye for know how to use the IOD transfers and also the paint colors you choose. I really admire your talent. This lockbox transformation is just beautiful.

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  8. Beautiful! I love the daisies on the dropcloth and the yummy green inside! Bummer on the snow….wishing you sunshine and daisies (for real) soon!

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  10. I really love this little box. I really like how IOD made this transfer. I made a vow to myself. I am not buying anymore transfers until I use the ones that I already have first. 😂

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