Train cases repurposed

How to add your own touch to a vintage train case with a new liner, painting the outside, and adding vintage stamp patterns on the outside...Small suitcase

I'm going to share a project with you that I've been "thinking about" for at least 10 years...and have been "working on" for the last 3 weeks. After many years of procrastination, I finally decided to complete this project before my next trip. Here's a test to see how old you are. Do you remember "train cases"? Raise your hand if you do. If you don't, stay tuned for an ancient history lesson. :) A "train case" used to be the smallest piece of luggage back when luggage was "hard-sided"…

i love vintage train cases and vintage luggage. i only have a couple pieces of vintage luggage that i have gleamed from the family (or rather saved from being thrown away)...and i havent yet been lucky enough to find any good ones at the thrift stores. so i started looking around the interwebz to see if i could buy a vintage train case thats in good condition for cheap. bada-bing-bada-boom i found one on ebay...for cheap. it is a samsonite horizon series train case from the 60's/70's. the…

this weekend was crazy days in excelsior- i found this awesome piece of vintage luggage at a flea market for- are you ready??? .50 cents!! yes, .50 cents!! SCORE! you need to know something about me- i have the BEST sense of smell ever! honestly- i can smell like a hound dog! ha...so- anyway- this sweet little piece of luggage really had a horrible old smell inside- airing it out for years would not have helped- so i had to take matters in to my own hands- i opened it up and started ripping…

~HAND PAINTED TRAIN CASE~ Special Order for Cheryl Happy Monday, Sweet Peeps! I hope this beautiful Fall Day has found you well! The ye...

Materials : }Train case or hard plastic make-up case }Mod Podge (I prefer the matte finish) }1"or 2" clean, paint brush }Pen knife...

Amazing friends, welcome!! I am always so thrilled when you stop by! Today I'm back sharing what I did with the other vintage suitcase I scored on my last thrifting trip: They were both a steal at $4 each. You can see what I did with the first suitcase HERE. I've included a few affiliate

Here is an assortment of older blog projects and newer ones. Let's talk old suitcases! I scoop them up when they are clean inside and ha...

Save money with these ways to repurpose your old suitcases. Creative decorating ideas and storage tips using vintage suitcases in your home.

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