new life for old jewelry boxes

Old jewelry boxes are a common find around the house, at garage sales
and at thrift stores.
How about breathing new life into these boxes with a little paint, maybe
some fabric and found things?

Here are two before and after examples of jewelry boxes that have been upcycled.

 

 

( http://predictionspast.blogspot.com/2012/08/before-and-after-jewelry-box.html )

 

( http://www.pkglitzblog.com/2012/09/stepping-out-of-jewelry-box.html )

 

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These are pins from our Treasure Chest Pinterest Board "Altered"

 

 

 

http://pinterest.com/vtgtc/altered/

 

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Inspired? Refresh a found piece for yourself or as a handmade gift for a friend.

Here are pictures of a few "diamonds in the rough" that were recently donated to Goodwill Retail Outlets in Southwestern Michigan.

 





 

 

 

 

Happy Treasure Hunting and thank you for supporting

Goodwill Industries of Southwestern Michigan!

 

 

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