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Shoe Box

October 24, 2012 By Jill Flory 35 Comments

24 Oct

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I really did intend to show you my shoe box makeover yesterday.  But yesterday was filled with piano lessons, school, some cleaning, a little sewing, and small group in the evening.  And I just didn’t have the energy left after small group to edit photos and write a blog post.  Today I left the house before 8:30 and went thrifting all day with 3 friends and a darling baby.  Baby was good as gold, we all found tons of great thrift finds, and we packed the vehicle so full we couldn’t have gotten another thing in!  In fact, there were things we left there because there wasn’t room for them.  I, of course, was the one to buy all big stuff.  I think I have a reputation now for always being the one to want the big stuff.  I might not ever get invited to go shopping again!

On to the shoe box makeover.  Now, the term ‘shoe box’ probably makes you thing of a box shoes come in when you buy them.  This shoe box is a whole lot bigger and holds a whole lot more than one pair of shoes.  I found this box at an antique shop for $6 about 10 years ago.  It was blue when I bought it – you can see some of the blue peeking through the orange.  I used it that way for awhile then decided to give it a fun pop of color.  And it’s been orange ever since.  It sits right inside the front door, and everyone always puts their shoes in it I at least have somewhere to put all the shoes everyone leaves strewn around.

Lately the orange shoe box has been gently hinting that it would like to be a nice shade of white like most of the other furniture in my house.  So while I was painting a bunch of stuff last weekend the shoe box got a makeover too.  I decided it was the perfect thing to try out my new large stencil on.  I used the small one on my ‘Flow Blue’ box.

After giving the box a coat of ASCP in pure white and a light coat of paris grey I taped the stencil in place.  And I taped it in place with some old washi tape that I haven’t seemed to ever use in a craft project.

And I painted the stencil on with black craft/fabric paint because that’s what I had on hand.  And let it dry.

After it was dry I distressed it so it wasn’t so in-your-face black.

I felt like there was more grey than I wanted so I mixed some pure white ASCP with some AS clear wax and brushed it on.

The walls are creamier than the box.  And I think I’m finally ready to get rid of my striped walls.  You know, because repainting a room is SO much fun.

After it set there for a while, I decided the box needed ‘warmed up’ a little.  So I rubbed on some of Miss Mustard Seed’s antiquing wax. I just love that stuff!  It is subtle and soaks into the paint so nicely.

I’m not convinced I absolutely love the look of several colors on this.  I like that look but am not convinced I love it for THIS piece.

But for now I’m leaving it alone.  It’s not bright orange anymore so I will live with it.  And if I come up with a new idea – it can always be repainted 🙂

I have been highly tempted to redo this in ‘Flow Blue’ since I’m so in love with the color!  But for now I won’t.  What would you do?

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Filed Under: Home Decor, Vintage Tagged With: ASCP, painting, shoe box, stencil

About Jill Flory

I am the blogger behind this blog, a small business owner, both retail and wholesale. I'm a designer and design consultant, I blog about DIY projects, sewing tips and tutorials I've picked up along the way in the more than 25 years I've been using needle, thread, and machine, home decor, homeschooling, and life.

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Comments

  1. Pam @ Simple Details says

    October 25, 2012 at 12:26 am

    You crack me up, I’ve finally met someone as indecisive as I am! I think your shoe box is beautiful, as is! 🙂

    Reply
    • Jill Flory says

      October 25, 2012 at 9:04 am

      LOL!! It can be so hard to decide what I want for ME. I love so many different looks it can be so hard to decide what I will love for very long!

      Reply
  2. breida @ breidawithab.com says

    October 25, 2012 at 1:14 am

    oh, i would probably paint it SOME MMS MP color. . . the rest of my paint was shipped out yesterday! i have my eye on quite a few things!
    b.

    Reply
    • Jill Flory says

      October 25, 2012 at 9:03 am

      🙂 Breida I can’t wait to see what you do with Milk Paint. And read what you have to say about it! What all colors did you get?

      Reply
  3. deborah says

    October 25, 2012 at 10:10 am

    I think it looks great, but I’m betting the flow blue with your stencil would totally rock too!

    Reply
    • Jill Flory says

      October 25, 2012 at 6:45 pm

      I know I think the flow blue with this stencil would be awesome – but maybe I’ll find something else to do that on 🙂

      Reply
  4. Jennifer @ Dimples and Tangles says

    October 25, 2012 at 10:14 am

    Beautiful! I really liked the orange, too, but I think you’ve stepped it up a notch! I wouldn’t do one thing to it, it’s perfect!, and what a great storage piece.

    Reply
    • Jill Flory says

      October 25, 2012 at 6:44 pm

      Thank you Jennifer – I’m liking it more all the time. It will stay for awhile anyway!!

      Reply
  5. Sally P says

    October 25, 2012 at 11:14 am

    A shoe box!!! That’s what I’ve been needing to corral all of our shoes that we take off in the dining room! Thank you for the idea!

    Reply
    • Jill Flory says

      October 25, 2012 at 6:43 pm

      🙂 It’s the best thing if you have shoes that are always taken off in your living spaces!!

      Reply
  6. Kellie says

    October 25, 2012 at 11:21 am

    I’m certain they will invite you again.:)

    Please consider doing a post on what you found while thrifting.

    Reply
    • Jill Flory says

      October 25, 2012 at 6:43 pm

      Kellie, I just took pics of my stuff this morning before and during cleaning them all up 🙂 I will share soon!

      Reply
  7. Jaime from Crafty Scrappy Happy says

    October 25, 2012 at 2:19 pm

    what a PERFECT shoe box! And I love your makeover! I think I would LOVE to go thrift shopping with you! I have been known to drag the big stuff home too!!! Sounds like a great time!!
    Jaime

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    • Jill Flory says

      October 26, 2012 at 11:23 am

      Jaime, that would be so fun! We could get us a box truck and haul home all the great stuff!

      Reply
  8. Daniela @frugal ain't cheap says

    October 25, 2012 at 2:41 pm

    Love the stencil and the new white color! Nice job!

    Reply
    • Jill Flory says

      October 25, 2012 at 6:42 pm

      Thank you Daniela 🙂 I’m liking it more all them time.

      Reply
  9. Liz says

    October 26, 2012 at 6:42 am

    It looks great and maybe it’ll hold you over until another day when you feel the need for another quick change project. It’s a great piece to be able to have fun with, that’s for sure. I like it!
    Liz

    Reply
    • Jill Flory says

      October 26, 2012 at 11:20 am

      Thanks Liz! It is nice to know that it is sitting there for sometime when I feel like making it over yet again 🙂

      Reply
  10. kendra @ A Proverbs 31 Wife says

    October 26, 2012 at 1:37 pm

    I actually really like the colors all together like that 🙂
    I love how creative you are with things.

    Reply
    • Jill Flory says

      October 26, 2012 at 4:06 pm

      Thanks Kendra 🙂 I’m liking it ok – for now!

      Reply
  11. Amy of while wearing heels says

    October 26, 2012 at 10:01 pm

    You had something bright orange in your house? I can hardly believe it. This seems much more your style. I am glad you got around to repainting it and posting. I can’t wait to see more about your thrifting purchases.

    Reply
    • Jill Flory says

      October 26, 2012 at 10:25 pm

      🙂 It’s been quite a few years ago that I painted it orange Amy! I wasn’t sure exactly WHAT I wanted so I chose a pop of color. Fun that you can change paint so easily 🙂

      Reply
  12. Karen Schulz says

    November 8, 2012 at 7:01 pm

    I love this. what a bargain for $6 and a fantastic do up. visiting from Redoux

    Reply
    • Jill Flory says

      November 8, 2012 at 10:08 pm

      Hi Karen, thanks for coming over! I’ve never regretted buying this box and now I like it even more 🙂

      Reply
  13. Taryn @ Design, Dining + Diapers says

    November 9, 2012 at 1:34 am

    Beautiful job, perfect stencil 🙂

    Reply
    • Jill Flory says

      November 9, 2012 at 8:33 am

      Thanks Taryn 🙂 I could easily go overboard with that stencil – I just love it! Got to find a place to sell my painted stuff so I can create more!

      Reply
  14. Must love junk says

    November 9, 2012 at 7:12 pm

    Jill, you’re right, we are made from the same mold-ha! I LOVE your shoe box-it turned out great! I use an old wicker trunk for our ‘shoe box’ 🙂
    Susan

    Reply
    • Jill Flory says

      November 10, 2012 at 8:52 pm

      🙂 And I’m sure I would love your wicker trunk!

      Reply
  15. Sherry says

    November 14, 2012 at 12:38 pm

    Thanks for linking up with HSH!
    Sherry

    Reply
    • Jill Flory says

      November 14, 2012 at 1:14 pm

      Thanks for hosting Sherry!

      Reply
  16. Peggy-PJH Designs says

    November 26, 2012 at 3:48 pm

    Wow! Its gorgeous! You did a wonderful job but the flow blue does sound nice. I thing you should….do whatever YOU want. lol Thanks so much for linking up at Transformed Tuesday and by the way, I’m known for getting the big items also. Maybe we should shop together. 🙂 Hugs Peggy

    Reply
    • Jill Flory says

      November 26, 2012 at 10:00 pm

      Thank you Peggy! You know the white is growing on me – I will leave it for now but since I like to change things it may not always stay this way! Shopping together would be a blast! If you get to Ohio let me know!

      Reply

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