Have you ever run across an old valet like this at a thrift store? I guess they used to be all the rage for men ’cause I see them all the time. I usually pass them up but this old jewelry box for men had a secret inside that caused me to snatch it up, take it home, and give it a makeover!
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Supplies for My Jewelry Box for Men
- vintage valet from thrift store
- DecoArt Chalky Finish Paint, yesteryear
- tissue paper
- decoupage medium
- paint brushes
- 320 grit sandpaper
- varnish
The secret? When you open the drawer it plays music! I even found a little hand-written note inside with the name of the tune. I found this beauty for only $3.99 at Goodwill!
The inside was boring beige and a little dingy but I took care of that by decoupaging tissue paper in the drawer.
After that, I gave it a couple of coats of paint, allowing time to dry between coats.
When the second coat was completely dry, I lightly sanded the edges. Then I completed it with one coat of varnish.
Here’s the little note I found inside:
Bikeman doesn’t have much jewelry but he still needs a place for his watch, keys, and pocket change.
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I’d love to hear if the man in your life needs a jewelry box for men. Leave a comment and let me know.
‘Til the next project,
Ann @ Duct Tape and Denim
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Florence @ VintageSouthernPicks says
May 9, 2017 at 5:33 pmThought you were going to say it had a secret compartment! But playing music is not something you often see with a man’s valet. Did you take the previous lining out or paper over the top of it? It turned out really cute!
ducttapeanddenim says
May 10, 2017 at 8:38 amI just decoupaged the paper right over the old fabric. Guess I should have made that more clear. Thanks for pointing that out. I’ll correct it in my post!
Beverly says
May 16, 2017 at 8:58 amWhat a nice jewelry box for your guy. Love how it turned out. Thanks for sharing your wonderful posts at Over The Moon Party.
See you next week.
Hugs,
Bev
Kimberly says
May 17, 2017 at 9:48 amWhat an interesting piece! I had never heard of a valet before. Your makeover turned out great. I like the tissue paper lining you put on the inside of the drawer. Thanks for sharing at Merry Monday.