Farmhouse Tool Box Thrift Store Makeover | Inspire My Creativity Link Party

I have loved going to thrift stores ever since I was a kid. One of my favorite memories was going to visit my great-grandma, she would always take us to the thrift store down the street. It was so fun digging through the toy bins and finding little treasures! That thrill has definitely carried over into my adult years. There is just something about going in for the hunt and the giddy feeling from finding that thing that you didn't even know you wanted. Thrift store shopping has become pretty popular in recent years, especially with the farmhouse style crowd! I have been eyeing the little wood tool boxes for awhile now. I found one a couple of years ago while at a thrift store, but it was painted in that cornflower periwinkle late 1980's/early 1990's blue that was so popular. Not horrible, but also not my favorite. (I wonder if that's how my kids will feel about turquoise/aqua in the future...ha!) 

I put the little farmhouse tool box inside our storage shed with the intention of painting it "someday". Well, we ended up moving 2 years ago and the project got pushed to the very bottom of the list...until now! I'm co-hosting the Inspire My Creativity link party, and the theme for October is: Thrift Store Makeover. I thought this would be the perfect time to pull out that dated blue farmhouse tool box out of the shed and get to work on it. The hosts and link party are at the bottom of this post. Please join in the fun and link up your favorite thrift store makeover too. I would love to see what you have been working on!

Farmhouse Tool Box

This wood vintage farmhouse tool box was just sitting on a shelf at a thrift store all sad and blue (ugh. I'm sorry, but I had to...ha!) I could instantly see the vision I had for her.

• I didn't sand or prime, just used a cream/off white color from an old can of Annie Sloan Chalk Paint I had laying around.

• When it was dry I added some jute twine rope to the handle. I used hot glue to help keep it secure, and just wound the rope around. 

• That's all I did! Amazing what a little paint can do, right?

I love this farmhouse tool box. We have been using it as a crayon holder, book holder, and even some little LOL Dolls have managed to hitch a ride in there. (Anyone else out there have kids that are obsessed with the little LOL Dolls and surprise bag toys?)

My favorite use for the tool box is keeping school assignments in it for the day. It works perfect as a "homework keeper".

P I N  I T! 

Inspire My Creativity Link Party

Check out the projects linked up below, and join the party and link up your favorite Thrift Store Makeover! I'd love to see it!  

Meet Your Hosts: 

Shani  |  Sunshine & Munchkins

Anna  |  Practical and Pretty

Christine  |  Swordfights & Starry Nights

Meg  |  See The Happy

Candice  |  She's Crafty

Jaclyn  |  The Dotted Nest

Victoria  |  Dazzle While Frazzled

Julia  |  The Quiet Grove

Marie  |  The Inspiration Vault

Stephanie  |  The Gifty Girl

Brooke  |  My Beautiful Mess

Heather  |  Glitter On A Dime

Rachel  |  Adventures of a DIY Mom

Niki  |  365 Days of Crafts

Jessica  |  Designers Sweet Spot

Jenny  |  Cookies, Coffee and Crafts

Amy  |  Leap of Faith Crafting

Inspire My Creativity | Thrift Store Makeover

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Be sure to stop by next month...the Inspire My Creativity theme for November is DIY Gifts.