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DIY Project: Heart Jewelry Box Upcycle

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DIY Heart Jewelry Box Upcycle | Thrifty to Gifty - So Cute!!!I love doing little gifty flips! This DIY Project Heart Jewelry Box Upcycles takes a sad thrift store find and makes it an adorable gift for someone special! It was just so sad sitting there at the Goodwill – with no one to love it and all it wanted to do was love. What could I do?  I couldn’t just leave it there. So I decided to give it a little make-over and viola! It’s ready for love!

DIY Project Heart Jewelry Box | Thrifty to Gifty! So Adorable and Easy!!!!Here’s what’s I used for this DIY Project:

 

  • Thrift store jewelry box
  • Dixie Belle Paint Barn Red Chalk Paint
  • Rust-Oleum White Spray Paint
  • Minwax Polycrylic Water Based Protective Finish, Gloss
  • Rust-Oleum Crystal Clear, Enamel Spray – Gloss
  • Hobby & Craft Sheet Metal, Cloverleaf
  • Painters Masking Tape
  • 3M Ultra Flexible Sanding Sponge, 220-Grit

To get this DIY project started, I removed all the hardware and cleaned the box up a bit with some vinegar spray and a paper towel.  Then I lightly taped the inside, just to keep my messy painting habits off the nice velvet.  I saved the glass, even though I wasn’t going to use it in the final project, it was going to come in handy.

DIY Project Heart Jewelry Box | Thrifty to Gifty - So Precious!

It took me a minute to finally decide what color to paint this.  I have a super cute pink chalk paint that would have done nicely, but with the pink inside it was gonna be a bit too much.  So I decided to go with Dixie Belle Paint Barn Red Chalk Paint.  Red is actually one of my least favorite colors – I know, right? I’m a weirdo.  I think it was because I was forced to wear red gym clothes in high school and let me tell you… red is not my color.  But this Dixie Belle Paint Barn Red Chalk Paint is stunning and a little goes a long way.
Dixie Belle Barn Red Chalk Paint

While my jewelry box was drying, I took the glass that I saved from the lid, and measured it out onto my craft sheet metal.  I used some serious sheers to cut this bad boy.  It’s not terribly thick or hard to cut, but it will tear up a pair of scissors after a while.  Then I sprayed both sides with a couple of coats of Rust-Oleum White Spray Paint and some Rust-Oleum Crystal Clear Enamel Spray.  I let it dry for about 30 minutes per coat or so – or when I remembered to do it.

DIY Project Heart Jewelry Box Upcycle | Thrifty to Gifty - So Precious!

Now that my little box was painted, I took my sanding sponge and rough’d her up a bit.  I feel like pieces tell me where they like to be distressed.  I usually start on a corner and then lightly take it on the edges to see what gives away first and then focus there.  She’s looking pretty rough now – don’t worry, she get’s prettier.  

DIY Project Heart Jewelry Box | Thrifty to Gifty - So Precious!

I wiped all the sanding dust off my box, making sure it’s really free of any dust.  Fun little tip – I find that dry sweeping pads, like the swiffer sheets, are amazing for this task and several other DIY projects that I do.  Then I did painted on two coats of Minwax Polycrylic, allowing it to dry about 30 minutes between each coat.  This Dixie Belle Paint Barn Red Chalk Paint really comes out rich and vibrant with that polycrilic on it.  I just love this step in a DIY project because it just makes the paint come to life!   

DIY Project Heart Jewelry Box Upcycle | Thrifty to Gifty - So Precious!

I have a very cool detailing attachment for my vacuum cleaner, so I used that to clean up any debris on the velvet – very handy for a DIY project like this one.  But, should you not have a need for a detailing kit with vacuum cleaner – by the way we have never used it in our cars – painters tape works pretty well too.  Then I put it back together, placing my now painted craft sheet metal where the glass used to be.  Look how precious she turned out!!!!!

DIY Project - Heart Jewelry Box Upcycle | Thrifty to Gifty

This DIY project would be such a great Mother’s Day or Valentine’s Day gift.  Or a perfect first jewelry box for a little girl!  Or just any lady who loves to love… jewelry that is!  Who would you give this sweet box to?DIY Project - Heart Jewelry Box Upcycle | Thrifty to Gifty

 

DIY Project Heart Jewelry Box | Thrifty to Gifty - So Precious!


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Comments

  1. Sara @ finditfixitorbuildit.com says

    April 28, 2017 at 9:26 pm

    Cute! I’ve only used homemade chalk paint before, but I keep hear amazing things about Dixie Belle, so I’m going to have to try it!

    Reply
    • Nicole says

      April 28, 2017 at 11:37 pm

      I haven’t tried to make my own, but I have tried a few different types. This is the best brand I’ve used so far.

      Reply
  2. Jan Hughes says

    April 29, 2017 at 3:27 pm

    Very cute! You did an excellent job!

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    • Adetunji says

      May 1, 2017 at 4:02 pm

      Love the creativity! Would love to see more of it

      Reply
  3. the Curious Pixie says

    May 1, 2017 at 2:27 pm

    So pretty! Such a great idea to add your own personal touches.

    Reply
  4. Kirsty says

    May 1, 2017 at 7:49 pm

    Such a great idea and excellent reuse! I love the barn red colour ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
  5. Jasmin N says

    May 1, 2017 at 8:04 pm

    What a wonderful little diy project! The box turned out so pretty ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
  6. Nykki says

    May 1, 2017 at 9:26 pm

    This is incredibly inventive and creative. I don’t really have creative bones… haha. ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
  7. Perla says

    May 1, 2017 at 9:29 pm

    Definitely the jewelry box looks so ….warm now, like a loving heart. ๐Ÿ™‚ I must try someday this paint too on old furniture.

    Reply
  8. Bruce Schinkel says

    May 2, 2017 at 1:51 am

    Great outcome on this project! I love seeing how people take something and breathe some new life into it

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  9. David Elliott says

    May 2, 2017 at 1:56 pm

    This looks like quite a craft. Pretty ornate, but it’s definitely something that I could put together for mother’s day. I will have to ask my daughter if she wants to try and make one.

    Reply
  10. Abbi says

    May 2, 2017 at 2:25 pm

    That’s really cute, Nicole! Well done! I am such a hopeless DIYer, but this might be something I could try! (someday.lol)

    Reply
  11. Nicole says

    May 28, 2017 at 9:18 pm

    A lovely transformation – and that red colour is so pretty. I imagine once you start upcyclying, you start to see things in a new light….

    Reply
  12. Azlin Bloor says

    June 25, 2017 at 5:24 pm

    That’s very, very clever! I just love how good you are with your diy projects! I remember the wine rack from not too long ago, that was awesome too!

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    • Nicole says

      June 26, 2017 at 11:30 am

      Thank you so much! I haven’t had enough time to work on any new projects lately. We’ve been spending so much time in our garden. But the heat is coming and I’ll be retreating into the A/C and painting new projects.

      Reply

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