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Union Jack Inspired Breadbox Makeover

March 31, 2015 By Jill Flory 5 Comments

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Bread Box Makeover – using milk paint, metallic paint, and a union jack.

milk paint and metallic break box makeover with a union jack
milk paint and metallic break box makeover with a union jack

I know there is a before pic somewhere – but search as I might, I cannot find it.

If you look close you can see the faint outline of the original picture on the lid of this bread box.  It was a cute, country piece in its day, but it was time for an update.

This breadbox was my Mom’s and we used it in her kitchen for years.  She decided she wanted it painted so I brought it home with me.  But I didn’t get to it right away and then my Mom’s kitchen got a complete makeover and she decided she didn’t have room in her kitchen for the breadbox.

I decided to give it a makeover anyway, and sell it at the shop.

And then when I got finished with the breadbox makeover I decided I rather liked it and found a spot for it in my own kitchen.
milk paint and metallic break box makeover with a union jack

First I painted the box with Miss Mustard Seed’s milk paint in Kitchen Scale.

milk paint and metallic break box makeover with a union jack

After the Kitchen Scale I added a layer of Grain Sack.

And taped off a Union Jack shape.

Then put some drops of silver metallic paint on the lines of the Union Jack and painted it in.milk paint and metallic break box makeover with a union jack

Do you get as tired as I do of seeing the bread sacks lying around on the counters and table?milk paint and metallic break box makeover with a union jack

The counter space in my kitchen is limited but I like the idea of the bread having a place all its own so I figured out a way to make it work.  No more bread sacks out in the way – now they can be tucked away in their own little home and out-of-sight.milk paint and metallic break box makeover with a union jack

I really like the way the metallic plays off the grain sack and the Kitchen Scale peeping through gives it a shabby chic look under the modern bling of the metallic.milk paint and metallic break box makeover with a union jack

So here it will stay – for now 😀milk paint and metallic break box makeover with a union jackDo you have a specific spot to put your bread?

Jill

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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. Jane says

    March 31, 2015 at 11:42 am

    This is great…I love the Union Jack pattern and colors you used! This is so pretty you could use it as a of things…for jewelry, stationary, toiletries…

    We have a drawer in the kitchen that’s crammed filled with bread and snacks and cookies, sort of a big mess! lol!

    Reply
    • Jill Flory says

      April 3, 2015 at 8:42 pm

      Yes it could be used for all kinds of things! I have an old metal bread box in our main bathroom that we stash stuff in to get it out of the way!

      Reply
  2. JaneEllen says

    March 31, 2015 at 10:13 pm

    Hi Jill We have a metal white with red lettering and lid breadbox I bought at a restaurant we used to go to, can’t think of name of it (in Bowling Green, KY). I bought a few really cute things there. White you waited could shop, still have some really cute Christmas ornaments and other things for kitchen/home decorating. Makes me mad can’t think of that place, good food too.
    Love your bread box, wonder how hard it would be to make one that style? Might be a cute item to make/sell. In summer we can’t keep our bread in box as it molds. Think I need to pin your awesome bread box. The English flag looks great on it. Could use box for other things as another commentor suggested. Happy week and a glorious Easter

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    • Jill Flory says

      April 3, 2015 at 8:40 pm

      Thanks JaneEllen! I’m loving the look of this bread box. And I love the Union Jack – so much fun to paint on stuff!

      Reply

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