How to Decoupage Tissue Paper Inside an Ugly Thrift Store Jewelry Box

I’m back today with another thrift store find!  In times past, I would pass on plain jewelry boxes like this one but since I discovered stencils I pick them up all the time.  I think I got this one for $3.99 from Goodwill.  I thought it would be perfect for my stenciled jewelry box makeover.

The inside wasn’t too bad.  Just a little dirty.  But I wanted to try out my new Canvas Corp tissuestock so I covered this up anyway.

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Stenciled Jewelry Box Makeover Supplies

• old wooden jewelry cabinet
• DecoArts paint
• stencil
• spray adhesive
• paint brush
• Canvas Corp Tissuestock, French Script
• decoupage medium
• craft scissors
• decoupage medium
• small paint brush

NOTE:  DecoArt provided the paint and Canvas Corp Brands provided the tissuestock for this project.  The ideas and opinions are mine.

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Instructions to Make Jewelry Box

The box took two coats of the chalky finish paint.  I propped it open with another jar of paint until it was completely dry so the lid wouldn’t stick shut.

When the gray paint was completely dry I sprayed the back of my stencil with the spray adhesive and let it sit for about 5 minutes before pressing it to the corner of the lid.  I pounced my brush with a very tiny bit of white paint.  Then I repeated this on the opposite corner.

Here’s the finished product!

I didn’t even measure the tissuestock.  I just held it up to the space and cut.  Then I brushed the decoupage medium on the felt, stuck down the tissuestock, and brushed on another coat.  The section in the middle is one long piece that I stuck down in between the rolls.

Close-up of one corner.

More Jewelry Box Makeovers

You might also like these thrift store projects:

• Another Stenciled Jewelry Box
• Jewelry Box with Bird Stencils
• Stenciled Jewelry Box Filled with Chocolates for a Friend
• 10 Chic Ways to Organize Your Jewelry
• Rooster Stenciled Cutting Board

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‘Til the next project,

 Ann @ Duct Tape and Denim

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