Handpainted Floral Box Makeover with Chalky Paint & Rub ‘n Buff {VIDEO}

If you follow my Facebook page or Instagram you’ve seen this little cutie! (You can scroll down and watch my Facebook Live video where I showed how to paint the hardware.)  I’ve had this floral box for a while.  I wanted to paint it but I couldn’t bring myself to paint over those flowers!  What would you do?

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Floral Box Makeover

• DecoArt Chalky Finish paint.  I used Relic for this project. 
• varnish
• paint brushes
• sanding sponge
• gold Rub n’ Buff  

This jewelry box only got one coat of black chalky finish paint.  I knew I wanted a very distressed look so I didn’t put much on to begin with.

Then I sanded a lot of it off with my sanding sponge and gave it a coat of varnish.

I used my trusty Rub ‘n Buff  to transform the hardware.  You can watch the “exciting” process here…

Here’s a close up of the distressed edges.  I love how the red paint shows through.

Doesn’t it look like it’s smiling?

BTW, that little metal edge around the top got some Rub ‘n Buff  on it, too.

So… which way do you like this floral box?  Before or after?

If you enjoyed this floral box makeover, you might also like these:

• The Ultimate Guide to Jewelry Box Makeovers
• 10 Reasons to Shop at Thrift Stores
• 35 Beautiful Jewelry Cabinet Makeovers
• 7 Painting Tricks
• How to Paint Over Chalk Paint

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‘Til the next project,

 Ann @ Duct Tape and Denim

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