Upcycling with chalk paint

Vintage floral frames These frames were so easy to make and I really love their new vintage style. So basically I had 2 frames lying around unsure what to do with. I'm not sure where the inspiration came from....maybe Pinterest?! I have a variety of scrapbook paper patterns so thought I would give this a try! You will need: A photo frame Craft or scrapbook paper Mod podge or other sealer Chalk paint (optional) Small brush Craft knife or scissors Sandpaper Chalk paint Chalk paint has to come into this somewhere! I used my tester pot of Rustoleum's paint the back and sides. You don't have to do this it was my preference to do so. Here's my 2 frames....before pic! My scrapbook paper. A vintage floral design and colour I don't use that often! I painted the back of the frames, applying 2 coats for best coverage. Brush mod podge or I used sealer onto the frames. Then using a craft knife cut out the frames around t

Upcycling your jewelry box I see lots of wooden jewelry boxes being given to charity shops. People have fallen out of love with them. These are well made pieces and vintage too. I hate to see these lovely pieces being thrown out so why not upcycle them! It's so easy to do! Here's what you will need:- Wooden jewelry box Small paint brush Chalk paint Wax or sealer Sandpaper to distress Step 1 - Clean it up I start by giving the whole box a wipe down with a damp cloth. These boxes are usually dusty. Inside is usually fine unless you have a particularly used box with bits of earring backs and fluff. Again just spend 10 minutes wiping it all away. Step 2 - Sand it over - Optional This part is optional as in some cases the box will not need to be sanded down. You may have a box that's particularly full of uneven sides or bits of blobs. By giving it a quick sanding it will give you a smooth surface to paint on. Remember chalk paint covers most things, so depen