Repurpose a Vintage Suitcase for Your Home Decor
How to paint an old suitcase.
How to spruce up old suitcases for decorating.
Choose the paint colors you like. I went with a white and yellow that I had on hand. Then tape up the old suitcase to protect the old hardware and leather siding with painters tape.
Start painting the main areas. You will need a couple of coats of paint depending upon how dry the suitcase is. I went with three coats of paint on mine.
Look how much cleaner this suitcase looks and how the leather and hardware now pop! This is such a simple way to brighten up those old dingy suitcases that you see in thrift shops and fleamarkets.
I wanted to add a few yellow stripes to one of the suitcases to match one of our rooms. To do this, I added the paint tape where I wanted the yellow stripes.
Here is where I painted the yellow stripes. Remove the paint tape once it’ is completely dried.
Now these repurposed suitcases are ready for decorating. Drop by the blog to see more.
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Thank you so much!
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They look great! but lose the vintage original look. Depends on your preference I have several and love them just like they are!
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What kind of paint on suitcases?
What about the inside? Mine is old and stained partly cloth and the other is a kinda a plastic lining.. What would you do to the inside?
thanks for your thoughts
How do you clean the hardware?