Monday, July 30, 2012

Frenchy Jewelry Box

I knew exactly what I wanted to do with this little jewelry box as soon as I saw it.



Here it is on the thrift store shelf.  I envisioned something frenchy.



After a couple coats of grey paint on the frame, I decoupaged the drawer fronts with decorative fleur de lis paper.  Actually, the paper is a copy I made of a book cover.



I sealed the entire piece, and replaced the original knobs with numbered metal tacks.



50 comments:

  1. I think that is my favourite of all the cabinets you've painted so far. Just perfect!!!

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  2. Love it Rosemary! Dee from My Painted Stuff

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  3. What a wonderful makeover. The cabinet is so frenchy and just too cute!

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  4. It hardly looks like the same piece! Love it.

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  5. I love it, Rosemary! You've transformed that ugly duckling into a beautiful {French}swan! : )

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  6. What a cute jewelry box makeover! I love the metal number the tacks!

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  7. This is a real cutie, Rosemary. There is no medium that you can't do, and beautifully I might add. I'd love to have my jewelry in it!
    Hugs,
    Patti

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  8. I think it looks fantastic. You did a great job, as usual.

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  9. What a cutie pie. Don't you just love when you KNOW exactly what you are going to do. Those are the best. I have a lamp sitting on my table just waiting for me to tackle it. I do believe I know what I am going to do though. I started a little bit today.

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  10. Looks amazing! A lot of people would have walked by this piece, not giving it a second look, but you saw beyond the ugly green paint and those old fashioned knobs.

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  11. I think it's too cute!
    I love the little numbered knobs!

    Pat

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  12. A fabulous vision and transformation!

    Carol

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  13. The grateful and more fantastic and creative and enjoyable site and post also.

    Forbrukslån

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  14. O'Rosemary, that looks fabulous!

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  15. Oh wow what a transformation, its so beautiful. Lee x

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  16. Great transformation of better thing to best.Rosemary that looks stunning to me.
    Sieraden Online

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  17. That is really darling without being cutesy Rosemary!! I love the things you come up with !

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  18. It turned out great! I have some scrapbook paper that is very similar that I have planning on using on a table!

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  19. What a wonderful find and you did such a great job. I love the way it turned out it looks great!!

    Cynthia

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  20. You have done it again, I love the paper! Very pretty. Hugs, Lynn

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  21. Adorable, Rosemary! You so inspire us.....

    ~Shanon

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  22. Your project feels perfect for summer! Give yourself a huge pat on the back. Well done!

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  23. So french chic, I love it:-)
    Adorable as always, hugs Biljana

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  24. I think I would have gone crazy over that little cabinet in the thrift store. I also think you did it again...fabulous transformation!!

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  25. Love it! Turned out great! Saw you at BNOTP :D

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  26. I could move that one right into my house! Nice job! ~ Maureen

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  27. I LOVE it!!! The number tacks are my favorite! Where did you find those?

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  28. You are such a visionary, Rosemary! This turned out so cute!

    Hey....CONGRATULATIONS on being featured in "Spanning the Blogs" in the latest Romantic Homes, girlie!!! Way to go! :)

    xoxo laurie

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  29. Every time I see those fabulous number tacks, I think covetous thoughts...they look great on this little chest! Quel difference!
    -Revi

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  30. This is so Cute! Great job as always! Would love it if you would like to share it over at http://www.onemoretimeevents.com/2012/07/one-more-time-features-and-3-link-up.html
    Hope to see you there!
    Tammy

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  31. Verrrry Cute!! Love the numbers! Your such an inspiration!

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  32. I think is it absolutely fantastic!! Love those metal numbered tacks!

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  34. I think this is gorgeous! What vision!

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  35. keeping, selling ... what's a creative girl like you to do??

    what a visionary!!

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  36. That is absolutely charming! I love the numbered tacks for drawer pulls. The color combo is so fresh too.

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  37. Only you could make something so sad looking turn into something so beautiful!!! What a difference.

    I saw a comment you left on someone else's blog, where you made mention of your age, not in exact numbers...and I do not believe you could possibly be the age you eluded to!!! I had you pegged at about 14 years younger!

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  38. Score of ten with no deductions for form errors. OOPS! I have watched too many Olympic events! Love this chest. What are those numbered metal tacks - did you make them?

    Distressed Donna Down Home

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  39. its darling, rosemary:) i love your idea to use a book cover, and sweet numbers!

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  40. This is glorious--what a change from what it looked like in the beginning!

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  41. Wow what a difference. Love it.

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  42. Beautiful Jewelery box! I love the french look of it! I am your newest follower and so glad I found your blog! If you ever have minute come check out mine!

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  43. That transformation just too my breath away! Unreal! Keep 'em coming!

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  44. Really neat, would love to have it for my necklaces and bracelets, thanks for the inspiration!

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