22K Views
Wooden Mailbox to Shabby Chic Charging Station
by
Jennifer {The Craft Patch}
(IC: blogger)
My mom has had an old "blah" wooden mailbox sitting in her garage for years. She went through a dejunking phase recently and asked me if I wanted it. I said, "Of course!" She's dejunking, I'm always adding junk. Haha. Anyway, it sat in my craft room for nearly a year before I figured out what to do with it. I turned it into a charging station for our electronics!
I started by drilling holes in the back so the cords would have a place to come through.
I added a wooden applique to the top. Then I gave the whole box one coat of black paint and three coats of white paint. To distress it, I simply sanded down through the white paint until the black paint started showing through.
You'll never believe where I found the antique crystal knobs that I attached to the front.
Enjoyed the project?
Want more details about this and other DIY projects? Check out my blog post!
Published May 8th, 2015 7:12 PM
Comments
Join the conversation
2 of 18 comments
-
Adventures In Junking on Oct 10, 2015Cute.
-
-
Cindy Hagemann on Sep 15, 2016I like this idea - I have a wooden bread box that I think can be converted to something like this too! Thanks for the great idea!
-
Frequently asked questions
Have a question about this project?