Metal lunch boxes repurpose

I found another lunch box at an estate sale.... only $3! After sanding it, I wrapped the handle and other hardware in foil and tape, to protect them from the paint, and then I primed the lunch box with Rustolium. I chose my color: "Lipstick Red" by FolkArt craft paints. After brushing on three light coats (sanding in between) I noticed how many "imperfections" there were in the lunch box, instead of trying to work against them, I just went with it, lightly sanding after the final coat, to…

This past week, I rescued a black metal dome lunch box from the thrift store. I saw its hidden potential, especially since I grew up in the 1960's and 70's when plain lunch boxes like these were often transformed into...

Last weekend, my friend Teresa took me garage selling in Mulvane, Kansas. Oh boy, did we hit the jackpot! One of my finds was this lunch box. It was marked $5, but after considering it for a while, I put it back on the table. When the lady saw this, she said, "How about a dollar?" "Sold!" I decided to UPDATE it, by painting it. After washing it, inside and out, I taped off the handle, hinges, and closures. Then I wiped the outside with Rubbing Alcohol to remove any residue. Because it is…

A vintage metal file box is perfect for upcycling into modern storage for scrapbooking, crafts, travel essentials...you get the idea. Yay!

Old Rusty Metal Lunchbox

Vintage Shabby chic starter repurposed metal domed lunch box

From old black lunch box to glammed up!

Hello sweet friends! Today I'm sharing several storage boxes I've redone over the years, and I thought just maybe this might inspire a thoughtful gift idea for someone special! Anyone out there finished with their Christmas shopping already? I bow down to you! It seems I can never finished early! This package pyramid did arrive on

. . . decorations from the spring Bachman House in Minneapolis were again ideas we can all accomplish with a little imagination and the right items. I know we all have oodles of mismatched drawers, a sink in the living room, lunch buckets just laying around and enough antique grates to fill a wall. Oh, I wish! I absolutely love this idea! I suppose any box could work the same but the different colored drawers with handles make it look even more special! Notice the eggs displayed in the white…