Monday, October 11, 2010

Toy Box Re-Do

I found a tired old toy box just screaming for a re-do:


I took some chalkboard paint to make a panel in the front, painted the rest a creamy white (heirloom white, of course!) and added some vintage-looking scrapbook paper to the inside for fun.



Now she's ready for toys, shoes, or whatever life throws at her.




Linking to Metamorphosis Monday at Between Naps on the porch and Make it 4 Monday


21 comments:

  1. Kristina P.October 11, 2010 at 12:22 PM

    This is perfect! Love it.

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  2. purejoyOctober 11, 2010 at 1:13 PM

    ohhh la la!! c'est parfait!!

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  3. Cat@BudgetBlondeOctober 11, 2010 at 1:50 PM

    So cute. I actually used the exact same scrapbook paper as art in my bathroom. Seriously, scrapbook paper is so pretty lately! http://www.budgetblonde.com/2010/05/art-on-cheap.html

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  4. ChristyOctober 11, 2010 at 4:04 PM

    I'm in love. I want a toy box just like that now! Miss you - hope you and yours are doing well!

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  5. Handy Man, Crafty WomanOctober 11, 2010 at 4:07 PM

    What a cute makeover! Love it.

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  6. I can't find my blogOctober 11, 2010 at 8:00 PM

    I wish I had your vision!

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  7. GretchenOctober 11, 2010 at 9:29 PM

    Looks gorgeous! you are so crafty!!

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  8. Linda QOctober 11, 2010 at 11:17 PM

    That turned out great! Don't we love chalkboard paint!

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  9. ChrisyOctober 12, 2010 at 5:37 PM

    You're so crafty, and I'm so ... not. Adorable!

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  10. Homemaker On A DimeOctober 12, 2010 at 9:11 PM

    Wow! It turned out beautiful and functional.

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  11. nonlineargirlOctober 12, 2010 at 9:45 PM

    Nice! I love it.

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  12. Kim @ A Brush of WhimsyOctober 12, 2010 at 10:38 PM

    Anna,
    Thank you so much for stopping by my blog! I really like the toybox! Right now I'm in the middle of a toybox redo and it gave me good ideas!

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  13. AnonymousOctober 13, 2010 at 8:50 AM

    Very nice! Love how you can see ways to spruce things up. And then actually DO it.

    jbhat

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  14. dearheartOctober 13, 2010 at 2:17 PM

    Very cute! It's all about the chalkboard paint these days, isn't it?

    I love how you gave some examples of the different uses. Your refinishing projects remind me of a show I used to watch on HGTV, "Decorating Cents," especially the junk store makeovers they feature at the end. Good stuff!

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  15. Sue@Uniquely ChicOctober 13, 2010 at 6:11 PM

    Very creative, you totally changed this up. Love it! Thanks for stopping by my blog now I'm going to hop around yours.

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  16. JillOctober 13, 2010 at 9:54 PM

    Wow - you are SO crafty. Love it!!!

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  17. SherrieOctober 15, 2010 at 8:29 AM

    Love this makeover! Making the front a chalkboard is a great idea!

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  18. Closer to LucyOctober 15, 2010 at 1:15 PM

    Love Love it!!! I adore chalk board paint!

    Out blog lurking...following you now!

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  19. Kate Coveny HoodOctober 18, 2010 at 4:56 PM

    These re-dos always amaze me.... I need you to come over and help me re-do some of my "crap with potential."

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  20. HeidiOctober 18, 2010 at 8:54 PM

    Wow!!! I love this.

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  21. ayahsmomOctober 26, 2010 at 5:12 AM

    I found that exact same toy box at a thrift store and im making it over now. That original pattern is so ugly i thought it was a custom paint job. But i guess it was mass produced.

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