Monday, October 19, 2009

Tools of the Trade

I love my projects and I love my tools.
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!



This one's not being used for tools - I'm keeping my most current sewing project inside, instead. Right now it's full of tutu materials :)

12 comments:

Sarah @ Hennessey House said...

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.

Kim @ NewlyWoodwards said...

Both are cute. Way to make something a little oogly look amazing. I like the grey and sea foam. =)

Laurel @ Ducks in a Row said...

Love your little tool box - you did a great job on both!

Brittany at Mommy Words said...

That is awesome! No DIY post for me this week. Been too sick! But man would I love my tools in something like that!

cindy@cottage instincts said...

Dandy makeover, girl! I totally love the colors of the tool cabinet.

Shanty 2 Chic said...

Oh how cute!! That so makes me want to paint mine... I would have never thought to do it:) Way to go!!
~Whitney

Valencia Jones-Edwards said...

That is just too cute!!

Michelle said...

Wow, I love it, what a difference a little paint makes! Stop by for a visit soon.
Michelle

Gina Sisco said...

You seriously scored on that toolbox!! Jealous.

Sherri said...

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.

Raquel said...

how cute! i love this, my hubby better hide his tool box!!!

Kristy said...

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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