the cape cod box.

Published on by Quandie

I’ve got another holiday tacklebox for you today.

If I remember correctly, my friend Sue found this one for me.

And now that I think about it, it’s probably not a tacklebox.  It doesn’t have a pop up tray inside like your typical tacklebox.  Perhaps it’s just a lockbox or strong box of some kind?

Regardless, I gave it the usual treatment.  I scrubbed it with soap and hot water, then gave it a light scuff sanding, followed by a coat of Dixie Belle’s clear Bonding Boss.

Then I painted the interior in Dixie Belle’s Barn Red.

Next I painted the outside in DB’s Ecru.  Once that was dry, I taped off a wide stripe down the middle and painted it in more of the Barn Red.

After sanding to distress the paint a bit around the edges, I added some pretty florals from the I.O.D. Winter Botanist transfer.

The little bird is also from the Winter Botanist.

The wording is from an old re.design with prima transfer called Classic Vintage Labels.  I’d forgotten how some of those first generation transfers could leave that faint halo around them when used over a darker paint color.

But it’s far more noticeable in that close up photo than it is with the naked eye.

I used another portion of that Classic Vintage Label on the front of the box.

I finished the box off with a coat of Dixie Belle’s clear wax.

While I had my paint out, I also decided to paint up another trio of thrift store books.

They are also painted in Dixie Belle’s Ecru, and I used that same I.O.D. Winter Botanist transfer on the spines.

I was in a bit of a hurry to get these items photographed and into the shop before I left for Mexico, so I only managed one final photo.

I’m fairly sure that the box has already sold, but I’m not sure about the books.

With Christmas fast approaching (is it really only two weeks away?), I’ll probably only share a few more holiday projects this year.  But which ones have been your favorites so far?  The toolboxes?  Painted books?  The sleds?  Or maybe the ice skates?

Leave a comment and let me know.

16 thoughts on “the cape cod box.”

  1. Another silk purse! I must confess that the tool boxes and the suitcases are my faves. I do love the books and skates too. I love how they could be used in so many different ways! Merry Christmas to you and Mr. Q!
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    1. I was inspired by something I saw on pinterest, although I’m pretty sure the books I saw on pinterest were AI generated and not real. Still … you never know when inspiration will strike!

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  6. I love them all! I enjoy seeing how creative you are with these makeovers. Off to AZ for the holidays. Merry Christmas Linda to you and Mr Q. May God continue to bless you both through the holidays and in 2026🎄❤️

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    1. That is definitely the best process for blocking stubborn bleed thru problems, but with most toolboxes I do just one coat of Bonding Boss. I do usually apply the Bonding Boss one day, and then wait until the next to apply the paint … it’s not always precisely 24 hours though.

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