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    Home Ā» Thrift Store Makeovers Ā» trinket box makeover | thrift store find

    trinket box makeover | thrift store find

    Published by Gail | Published January 9, 2019 | Updated February 16, 2023
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    A thrift store trinket box gets a sweet makeover with spray paint and smoked glaze. Tips on why glazing is easier than waxing project. Video tutorial. #MyRepurposedLife via @repurposedlifeA thrift store trinket box gets a sweet makeover with spray paint and smoked glaze. Tips on why glazing is easier than waxing project. Video tutorial. #MyRepurposedLife via @repurposedlife

    For this month’s Thrift Store Decor project, I’m doing a large trinket box makeover. Maybe I should have titled it Why I don’t Use Wax on DIY Projects. More about that later.

    thrift store decor team

    This is our Thrift Store Day, be sure to check out all the projects below.

    large trinket box

    I got a pretty good deal on this oversized silver box. It’s nothing special, in fact I think it’s covered with silver paper.

    expensive cheap trinket box

    See what I mean about getting a good deal? This is the original tag on the bottom of the box.

    Clean thrift store projects

    dust off trinket box before painting

    First, it’s very important to dust and or clean thrift store projects before painting. I used my favorite shop dust brush.

    *this post contains affiliate links,  read more here*

    Easy Spray Paint Project

    spray paint thrift store trinket box

    In the middle of winter, I was looking for a little bit of color. So I chose this bright Seaside paint by RustOleum. When spray painting, I find that several light coats work best. Don’t forget to read the directions for recoating times. There’s a window of opportunity—if you wait too long, it may be 24 hours before you can do more coats.

    trinket box painted with seaside satin paint

    Do you love the bright color? I do, but for this trinket box I wanted to bring out the details.

    Why I Don't Use Wax on Furniture

    why I prefer glazing diy projects instead of waxing

    Although I like the look of dark wax on furniture and craft projects, I do not like all the work. That is why I prefer using my favorite Smoked Glaze instead of dark wax.

    Here’s a short video showing how easy it was to glaze this thrift store project!

    How much glaze do I use

    how much glaze do I use

    The amount of glaze used is very minimal. That is why this stuff lasts forever. If you have more questions about glazing projects and furniture see my article How To Glaze painted Furniture.

    diy project before and after glazing

    Can you see the difference of the before and after glaze image? In full disclosure, I actually tried using some old Rub-n-Buff  (ebony) and it didn’t work at all. It’s time to stock up on new colors.

    Blue Glazed Trinket Box

    glazed blue large trinket box MyRepurposedLife

    I love, love, love the way the thrift store trinket box turned out! Now, it’s time to check out projects from my friends.

    thrift store decor ideas for January

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    1. Lizzy

      February 26, 2023 at 12:35 pm

      I loved the original silver but this transformation is pretty, too. Thanks for the tutorial on glazing. I'll have to try it!

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      • Gail Wilson

        February 26, 2023 at 7:11 pm

        Lizzy,

        I wanted to glaze for years, but I never really knew what to use. I was thrilled when I found this Rust-o-leum product. I hope you find it as fun as I do.

        gail

    2. Pedro Polena

      January 17, 2019 at 4:47 am

      šŸ’žšŸ’–

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    3. petticoatjunktion

      January 09, 2019 at 8:21 pm

      I love that Seaside color and the video was great!

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      • Gail Wilson

        January 11, 2019 at 10:41 am

        Thank you Kathy. Pictures are worth a thousand words, but video really explains how easy it is to glaze!

    4. Kristin salazar

      January 09, 2019 at 5:30 pm

      That box is amazing, the details are gorgeous. I love the new color!

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      • Gail Wilson

        January 11, 2019 at 10:42 am

        I appreciate your kind comment Kristin! I thought the color was great, but just a touch bright. šŸ˜‰

    5. Cher

      January 09, 2019 at 3:20 pm

      So beautiful! I love how the details pop with the glaze!

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      • Gail Wilson

        January 11, 2019 at 10:40 am

        Cher,

        I can't stop glazing! šŸ˜‰

    6. Maryann

      January 09, 2019 at 1:33 pm

      Love the detail on that box and blue is just gorgeous!

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      • Gail Wilson

        January 11, 2019 at 10:40 am

        Thanks Maryann! gotta love paint, eh? (and glaze!!)

    7. Christy Little

      January 09, 2019 at 10:43 am

      What a great transformation! I love the ease of a glaze. i agree....waxing is so much work!

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      • Gail Wilson

        January 09, 2019 at 12:43 pm

        Christy,

        I'm so over waxing! Too much work for me. The different looks I can get with this glaze amazes me.

        gail

    8. girlfromwva

      January 09, 2019 at 10:27 am

      looks fresh and bright!

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    9. Jennie

      January 09, 2019 at 8:19 am

      Happy to have you back after the holidays. What happened to you price range from $0-$5?

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      • Gail Wilson

        January 09, 2019 at 9:45 am

        Thanks for welcoming me back Jennie! You caught me! I guess I had a few extra bucks in my pocket that day. Or maybe I got a really good deal on something else and it averaged out? hehehehe

        gail

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