French Storage Box

Teresa Seeger-Gesser
by Teresa Seeger-Gesser
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I found this wooden box at a local shop, it is a vintage Japanese Boys Toolbox. I wanted to change it into something useful and charming.
French Storage Box
I removed all hardware and cleaned the piece with alcohol.
As purchased.
Painted the piece in Delicate Violet Wing homemade chalk paint.


Then a French image of antique soap label was transferred via Mod Podge method.
Painted & image
A laser cut frame was glued around image.
The Box was distressed and dark wax was applied.
The new pull.
Paris was hand painted at bottom.
Finished.
Suggested materials:
  • Paint, wax, frame, image.
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