So I wanted to give them a nice home.
I found this at a garage sale for $5
I cleaned it up with 409 and a wire brush, then took the door off, the drawers out and removed the hardware.
I painted the body, which was rusted in many places, with grey rustoleum spray paint. The door and drawers got a couple coats of Sea Mist (seafoam?) green rustoleum. The hardware got a fresh layer of silver spray paint.
And now she's GORGEOUS!
And all mine :)
I love that she is 2 pieces! So handy!
I have lots more tools to put in - just haven't had a chance to put them all in yet.
Bonus - she fits in the little end gap under the counter in my new laundry room!
Speaking of tool boxes...
I found this at a thrift store for $3
(another example of some woman going nuts with the craft paint and stencils!)
Sanded it down and painted it a dark reddish orange.
It was awful.
So I went back to grey!
Later, I stenciled on "Tools" with Heirloom White. So cute!
12 comments:
i. am. SO. jealous :) not only do i want one of those for my tools, but i want a FANCY one in fun colors like yours! awesome job.
Both are cute. Way to make something a little oogly look amazing. I like the grey and sea foam. =)
Love your little tool box - you did a great job on both!
That is awesome! No DIY post for me this week. Been too sick! But man would I love my tools in something like that!
Dandy makeover, girl! I totally love the colors of the tool cabinet.
Oh how cute!! That so makes me want to paint mine... I would have never thought to do it:) Way to go!!
~Whitney
That is just too cute!!
Wow, I love it, what a difference a little paint makes! Stop by for a visit soon.
Michelle
You seriously scored on that toolbox!! Jealous.
I think I saw that same little stenciled box this past week. Almost bought it. Shoulda, woulda, coulda. LOL It's totally cute painted! Just didn't know where I would 'put' it.
how cute! i love this, my hubby better hide his tool box!!!
Oh, I NEED to find something like that! I'm definitely going to keep my eyes open for something like that.
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