As I've been working on my 2012 craft challenge I've been looking around my home and closet and trying to identify items that I'm missing. I hang all my earrings on this wicker wall hanging I have, but I didn't really have a place for my rings, necklaces or post earrings. So I decided to restyle a thrifted jewelry box!
Here you can see the "before" jewelry box. I liked the shape but the rose design didn't necessarily fit my room's aesthetic. There was also a sticky spot on the top interior, so I knew I wanted to cover that somehow.
First I painted the entire box off-white, I had to paint on three coats before the wood was totally covered. Then I stamped on little gold and tan polka dots. Last I added similar color fringe to the interior (covering that sticky spot) using tissue paper and craft glue. Due to all the base coats of paint, this ended up being a two-day project. But it was super fun and I'm really excited to have a jewelry box that perfectly fits in with my bedroom decor! xo. emma
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That’s a really cute restyle! I don’t think I’d ever think of repainting an old jewelry box. I love the gold 🙂
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Jacqueline
very cool idea!
xo
AMAZINGLY cute! I’ll definitely try that out soon!
Oh goodness, that is too cute! I’ve got to try this one!
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This is really pretty! I have been looking around for jewelry box and maybe I’ll go find one in a thrift shop and restyle it too!
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Tooo cute! I love the fringes in the place of the mirror! Hearts, Janna lynn
What a super simple fix up! Sometimes the best crafts are the easiest~* I wonder if it would work on a cardboard gift box? I have a lovely one that I was given over the holidays, but the colors don’t quite match– I think I’ll break out the paints and see how it goes!
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very cute! i love the fringe inside!
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This is super simple and sooooo cute!
I still haven’t found the perfect jewelry box but once I do I know how I can be creative with the decor!
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Such a cute idea, and a brilliant way to reuse an old box- I’ve got so many of them but never knew what to do with them!
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Beautiful! You did such a great job!
this is *totally* awesome – yes, yes it is!! 🙂 i need some jewelry storage, bookmarking the post.
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Super cute restyle! I would’ve never thought to just repaint all of my old boxes. Clever as always!
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Cute!
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This is so cute! I happen to have an small box that could use some sprucing up!
Adorable! Would make a cute gift, too 🙂
agh! now that is an idea that i would not have come up with. love!
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That turned out really cute! (though the rose motif original is right down my ally, lol). I really like the colours you used. Well done. Am enjoying watching your newfound craftiness so far!
Loulou Downtown
Oh I love this! It looks so good…I love the way you added the fringe on the interior! 🙂 -Lo
I’ve been searching for a new jewelry box because I’m tired of my old one but I love the idea of just sprucing up my old one!! Absolutely LOVE this
The gold polka dots are precious!
xoxo, Jjanga
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Wonderful idea!
Aww it looked really pretty before, but now it’s more modern. So lovely diy – idea. 🙂
xx Satu
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Simply lovely!
Oooh! What a lovely jewelry box! <3 Thanks for sharing!
This is super cute & I definitely would have never thought of this! Love the colors you chose!
Victoria
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it looks excellent emma! did you prime it with a gesso or something? how did you make sure you didn’t get paint inside it? asks little miss messy me. also did you have to keep the lid open, & let it dry overnight? i’m just full of annoying questions today.
Very simple and elegant, and with all the thrift shops around, one is sure to find the perfect jewelry box to paint!
You are so creative and talented! I am almost positive that if I tried this it would be a hot mess ;0)
Happy Friday!
xo
Justyn
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Very cute, nice job!
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That is super, super cute!
Cheers,
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Beautiful job! I adore this.
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very cute, although I actually like the way it looked in the before photo. heehee.
xo
Ohh, this looks so wonderful! You girls always do the perfect polkadots!
x
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Really cute!
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This is SO cute! I love it!
LOVE THIS!!! You don’t mind if I steal your idea right 😉
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I’m dying over that turquoise ring.
this is such a cute project. i especially love the tissue paper! i’m going to have to look for a nice little box to try this on, i do need somewhere to stick my jewelry…right now it’s in tea cups 🙂
SO great! I’m inspired to find some old thing around my house now and paint it all pretty.
Such a cute idea. I love the polka dots.
The little gradient fringe inside is so adorable!
Really sweet idea!
What a transformation! It looks so great now 🙂
Emma xx
I liked it much more before! It was so nice with wood colour…
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This is great! Thank you, for posting it to encourage and remind us that there is so much we as individuals can do. You have made a very beautiful jewelry box.
It’s a great project. I really like it!
Cute restyle jewelry box!! I feel great by finding your blog. Planning to gift such restyle box to my girlfriend… Thanks
Great transformation!
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This is such a fun DIY!
Good idea!!!!
so inspiring!!! I think my rings need home too. 🙂 thanks for this post Elsie
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wow!♥ it’s looks so cute 😀
This is such a good idea! And I love the polka dots and the colors you chose. What paint did you use?
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My mom has that same jewelry box! Haha. I love the fringe
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I absolutely love this idea! I am constantly trying to re-do things in my apartment and make them more “me” because so many things were given to me. This is such a fantastic (and cheap) way to get exactly what you want out of a jewelry box! Thanks so much!
looks so adorable
so pretty and such a great idea. i have a box full of cheesy jewelry boxes in my basement.
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Oh this is so pretty! I love the fringe especially- it’s the little details!
Xo,
Stephanie
wow it looks like a totally different and brand new box! Great job and what a cute way to do the polka dots!!
Kayleigh
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I ALMOST threw away an old wooden jewelry box TODAY! You’ve totally inspired me!
Beautifully done 🙂 Great idea, will definitely try it!
xxx
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I love this. It’s so fun and fresh, plus really great colors. Now for a trip to the thrift store to score an old jewelry box… thanks for the inspiration!
wait ahhh!!! I have one just like this!!! THANK YOU so much for the inspiration!!!
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nice Idea!
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Wow! What a cool idea! You did some great job on the jewelry box, i think i’ll try to do it myself.
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