Jewelry Box Redo

Before:  Jewelry Box I got at a thrift store for 1.50

 

I pulled everything out of it.  The organizer things are glued in very well so be careful to not break them

 

Before I painted, I took off all the hardware, I took out the glass, handles and part of the hinges.  I chose (actually my daughter chose) a paint color.  I used acrylic paint, spray paint may have worked a little better I just used what I had.  I painted everything that would show when you opened it.

 

My fabric choice.  Choose a fabric you want on the inside of your box.  If your box is in good shape, which mine was, you wouldn't have to change out the inside.  I wanted it to be a little bit more fun and colorful.  I am so glad I did.

    

When I got all the pieces out I covered them with fabric.  For the drawer, cut the bottom off of your pieces by about 1/8-1/4 of an inch so the drawer will be able to slide in due to the added fabric.  I put the long pieces in first and then on the sides I also need to trim down the side to make them narrower so they would fit in.  Some of this is trial and error.  I had to adjust mine after I got them covered.  I hadn't thought about the added fabric.

     

  

Put all of the pieces back in.  I used a glue gun for all of this.  I love the way the fabric looks on the inside.  I didn't match stripes throughout.  I would suggest using an allover print fabric so you wouldn't have to try to match.

The finished product.  I love the way it turned out.  So does my daughter.  This project did take about 1-1 1/2 hours to complete, but well worth my time.