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Blogger Egg Harbor Township, NJ on Aug 11, 2012

Refinishing a craft store tool box

I had this unfinished tool box for a long time. I've seen so many beautiful re purposed vintage tool boxes around that I became inspired to do something with mine. I wanted a weathered look, so I dry brushed it with several layers of gray and white paint to create a vintage look and used it to store my napkins and extra flatware.

8 Comments

Linda @ it all started wi... Chicago, IL

I love, love this! I so very much want a vintage tool box of my own ... where did you get the unfinished tool box from?

on Aug 11, 2012 · Like 0
Karen H Egg Harbor Township, NJ

Thanks so much, I bought it from Michaels years ago. I'm not sure they still carry them.

on Aug 11, 2012 · Like 0
Donna R Lumberton, TX

I love the dry brush look. This looks a 100 years old. Great job.

on Aug 11, 2012 · Like 0
FunkyJunk Interiors - Don... Canada

Love love LOVE toolboxes and you've totally made them look like must haves!

on Aug 12, 2012 · Like 0
Sue Warrenville, IL

It's really lovely

on Aug 12, 2012 · Like 0
Allison Lowman Pekin, IL

I did my own little DIY project the other day and made the wood look like old, weathered barn wood. Pour white vinegar in a small container, and add coffee grounds and a piece of steel wool. Cover, and let it sit overnight. Then, use the steel wool to spread the liquid over unfinished or sanded wood. Let one coat dry, and add one more coat if a darker color is desired. It looks so great when it's finished! :)
on Aug 12, 2012 · Like 1
Karen H Egg Harbor Township, NJ

I would love to try that Allison.

on Aug 21, 2012 · Like 1
Claudia Dunkley Chesapeake, VA

I just found an old metal one just like it from a thrift store. Im trying to figure out how to fix it up to make it into a planter of some sort

on Feb 01, 2013 · Like 0