I love finding and painting old jewelry cabinets. Some of them need a little more than just painting. I found this large jewelry cabinet in a local thrift store a couple of summers ago. It’s the biggest one I’ve ever found! It had a few problems but really just needed a little TLC.
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Large Jewelry Cabinet Makeover
One of the handles was completely missing and the hinges on the ring drawer were broken.
I searched but couldn’t find a matching handle. So I decided to just fill in all the holes with Minwax Stainable Wood Filler
then replace them with some of the glass handles I’ve been collecting.
Hubby came to my rescue and fixed the hinges for me while I painted.
I gave it one good coat of CeCe Caldwell’s natural chalk and mineral paint in Seattle Mist. See the other pieces I’ve painted this color HERE.
When the paint dried I wet distressed it, let it dry again, and covered it with Minwax Polycrylic 
. I’m still liking that better than the wax.
Here’s the finished product. Have to say, I LOVED the mismatched knobs. I usually replace the glass but this had some really nice beveled glass in it so I kept it.
Here it is on my shelf at Paris Flea Market. I guess someone else liked this painted jewelry cabinet almost as much as I did. It sold the first weekend.
In case you’re interested the tutorial for the “You Better Not Pout” ornament is HERE.
Take a look at these other jewelry cabinets I’ve worked on:
- Jewelry Cabinet with Missing Knob
- Pink Jewelry Cabinet
- Jewelry Cabinet Makeover with Folding Door
- My 10 Favorite Jewelry Cabinet Makeovers
- Ten Tips for Jewelry Cabinet Makeovers
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‘Til the next project,
Ann @ Duct Tape and Denim
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First published February 23, 2015. I join these blog parties. Featured on: Party in Your PJ’s #45 @ bumblebreeblog, The Creative Circle Week 5 @ Up to Date Interiors, Fall into Fall Party
Laurie says
February 26, 2015 at 12:39 pmWow – wonderful transformation! Thank you for sharing on the Brag About It link party this week!
Karren Haller says
February 27, 2015 at 11:52 amWhat a great makeover, it turned out great, (Hands clapping for hubby)!!!
Thanks for sharing on the Oh My Heartsie Girl Friday Feature this week. I have pinned to our party board!!
Hope you have a great weekend,
Karren
xoxo
Katherines Corner says
February 27, 2015 at 7:57 pmIt looks wonderful! Thank you for sharing at the Thursday Favorite Things blog hop. Watch for your feature on Monday xo
Jann Olson says
March 3, 2015 at 6:10 pmReally love the color! I think it’s an unusual one. I have my mothers jewelry chest up in the dress up closet with old jewelry. My youngest daughter chose it when my mother was giving things away. She remembered opening it and seeing all of her jewelry as a child and loved it. Thanks for sharing with SYC.
hugs,
Jann
Angela, blue i style says
March 5, 2015 at 12:17 amGreat makeover! I especially love the knobs you chose! Thanks for linking up at The Creative Circle! I hope you’ll join us for the party again this week!
Parsimonious Décor Darling says
March 7, 2015 at 9:17 amThis turned out beautiful. Visiting you from The Dedicated House
Jennifer Priest says
May 31, 2015 at 8:14 amWow this us gorgeous! Love the transformation!
Christy Strickler says
May 31, 2015 at 4:43 pmVery cute! Looks like I now know what to do when I find an old Jewelry box or cabinet at a thrift shop.
Emily says
September 14, 2017 at 1:17 pmI like the mis-matched knobs, too! They give it so much extra character. Thanks for linking up with our Merry Monday party!
Judy says
September 26, 2017 at 10:57 amAbsolutely beautiful and quite a transformation. I will be featuring this tonight at my Fall into Fall party. Please stop by and pick up an I’ve Been Featured button. Thanks. http://diybydesign.blogspot.com
Stephanie S. says
March 16, 2019 at 8:00 pmWhat a find. Very pretty and turned out nicely. Glad you mention the filer. I will have to find this for myself.
Cheryl Atkinson says
November 21, 2019 at 10:23 amHi Ann! What a cute jewelry box. its like a mini secretary. You have the best luck finding these. I can never find a jewelry box. I will keep searching because there are several you have painted that I want to copy and put in my booth. 🙂 Thank you for the inspiration!
Cheryl Atkinson says
November 21, 2019 at 10:27 amAnn, i try to watch your videos but add come on every 3 seconds. I counted. Thought you might want to know.
ducttapeanddenim says
November 27, 2019 at 4:33 pmThanks for letting me know! I’ll forward the information to my ad service. If it happens again, please take a screen shot and send it to me so they can track down who it was. Thanks!