Butterfly Box (thrifty makeover)
Old thrifty find transformed into a “butterfly box” with Prima transfers and old knobs for feet!
Hello sweet friends, how has your September going so far?
Still hot as you know what around here. Does not feel like fall at all so I’m still in summer mode and have not done one bit of fall decorating.
How about you?
I saw a friend of mine on Facebook that reminded us all that Spring 2021 is only 8 months away! Yes! I’m ready for a do-over.
And I’m ready to be there and so hoping this mess is behind us. I know you are too, but we are all in this together. xoxo
Anyway, today is one of my most favorite days of the month…Trash to Treasure Transformation Tuesday.
New around here? A few friends and I get together the second Tuesday of every month and share our latest “trash to treasures”.
Sometimes they are big (furniture) and sometimes they are small (like mine today). Today I’m sharing something small but be sure to scroll all the way to the bottom to see what my friends are sharing. I saw a few larger pieces this month too. :)
Butterfly Box
This is how mine began…
Just a little simple box for a few dollars from the thrift store.
If you follow along on Instagram, you might have seen a few of these already.
It’s from my latest haul…
The little box…thingy. What would you call it?
I decided to paint it white.
MATERIALS LIST
- White Spray Paint in Satin
- Prima Transfer
- Matte Sealer
- Black Spray Paint in Satin
But wasn’t loving all those cracks…nope, they gotta go.
So I caulked them and it looks so much better.
It’s the little things that make all the difference.
Night and day.
It’s always in the details.
Once that was dry, I gave it another quick coat of paint.
Then I cut this part of the transfer that I linked above out to put on the bottom.
And thought a few butterflies over top would be pretty just like I did on this tray >>> HERE. (<<<I’m going to host a giveaway for this one soon, I’ve had quite a few people email and ask if they can purchase it from me so to keep it fair I’m going to give it away…be sure to stay tuned if you want a chance to win it! I LOVE it but really have no room to keep all of these things. So I hope to gift all of you instead.)
After I transferred those, I sprayed the inside with the matte sealer linked above. (2 coats)
Then I found these old wood knobs in my stash and spray painted them black.
Hot glued to the bottom and done! Feet…yes.
I will be giving this away soon too so stay tuned. (not a subscriber yet? become one >>> here… so you won’t miss it!)
Great for storing things in.
Maybe by your sink, jewelry, etc.
Maybe note cards on your desk, or pens, etc.
Whatever you want to use it for!
Such a simple little makeover but looks completely different now and ready for a brand new life. #saveallthethings
PIN it to save it!
Don’t go yet! Check out my friends’ makeovers below:
Missed any of the rest of the haul’s makeovers? Check them out here:
- Pink Rose Tray Makeover (with Prima transfers)
- Aqua Plant Stand Makeover
- Dog Toy Basket (personalized)
- How To Make Orange Wood Look Bleached (end table)
- French Flower Tub
- Butterfly Box ( you are here!)
See you later this week with more from this haul! (and more I’m planning to give away :) )
xo
Excellent. Ty
Thanks! :)
So sweet! My mom loves butterflies š We are actually raising monarchs now. I also love adding feet to things. Great job!
I really love how you transformed that tray. Those added black feet are the perfect touch! I would love to win that!
Thank you, Donna! :) Good luck! xo
That is so cool, Larissa! I love butterflies! xo
Super cute Nancy!!! The caulking really made a wonderful difference. Plus, the feet.. and the transfers… wonderful!!
It won’t begin to cool down here until the end of the month. Hey, at least there aren’t any hurricanes!!!
Be well and have more fun!
Thank you so much, Christina! Yes, hot here but not as hot as it as been, thank goodness. Especially since our HVAC decided to bite the dust yesterday. Replacing (ugh!) but it won’t be until early-mid next week. And yes to no hurricanes, don’t need any of that mess! ;) xo
I love this box, it’s the perfect size and the black feet give it that extra finished touch. I have been admiring your choice of transfers for a long time….can you tell me where you purchase them? Denise
Thanks so much, Denise! I get them on Amazon. (I have links to each one I’ve used in all my posts…inside the gray “materials list” box usually) They are great and are from ReDesign by Prima. :) xo
it’s beautiful! love the added butterflies overlayed!
Thank you, Gwen! xo
Such a pretty “letter box” (which is what I would call it). I like the filled corners as well. Good job!!
Thank you!! And yes, a letterbox, that makes perfect sense! xo
Love this makeover!. I love butterflies as well and adding the transfer first, then the butterflies adds such a nice touch. I also love the white and the little black feet. So adorable! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks so much, Sue!! Me too, they are my favorite. Such beautiful creatures. xoxo
My memory tells me these were meant to be bread trays. It is now the most beautiful one I ever saw!
Oh yes, could be, Penney! And aw, thanks so much. :) xo
So cute ! I really love your addition of the feet – Perfect.
Thanks for sharing.
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Thanks, p!! :) xo
Hi Nancy,
I like the way you filled all of the cracks. You always have the perfect touch. I would love to win this delightful creation. Butterflies are peaceful and beautiful. We could all a little peace and beauty in our lives today. Thank you.
Makes such a difference doesn’t it, Marian? And aw, thanks a bunch! I agree so much with that. We sure could. Good luck! I’ll be sharing the giveaway next week. xo
Such a pretty little tray… now! šš
Thank you, Becky! xo
Lovely little piece!
Thank you, Rose! :) xo
Super cute!! The feet are the perfect finishing touch! XOXO
Thanks, Christy! :) xo
This turned out so pretty, Nancy! I love the idea of layering the transfers! xo
Thank you, Jen! xo
So beautiful!! Dumb question, sorry, I went to the caulking section at my local hardware store, and OMG, there is a gazillion of them š ! Which one do you recommend for this project, and also please, would you recommend one for crafts that will be outside? Ty so much! All your post are so wonderful!! Lily
Thanks, Lilian! No dumb questions ever! :) I would just use a quick-dry (like 20 to 30 minutes) that is paintable. (here is what I use >>> here) And something like this that’s paintable for outside … here.
I’m so glad you enjoy my posts…I hope this helps! :) xo
Ty! Ty!
Like the transfers and the black feet I adore
Thank you!