Flipping Smalls #1

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Flipping smalls today! Two fun makeovers using transfers to completely transform them and get them ready for some reloving! 

Hello wonderful friends!! I have recently picked up a bunch of smalls from the thrift store so thought I’d start a new series called “Flipping Smalls”.
I do lots of smalls so thought this would be a good way to share several at a time.

Today I am sharing two but I will share 2-4 most times, depending on size and what I’m doing to them. So two for the price of one today! Haha!

Smalls are fun and a great way to dip your toe into the thrifting/makeover world. It’s the perfect way to try out a new technique, practice with transfers, and more. Plus you can create fun new decor items for your home too.

Edited to add…we also have a winner for my Birthday Giveaway!! Check your emails!

Flipping Smalls #1

Here are the two small items I am making over.

A small keepsake/music box and an off-white metal container with handles.

 

I painted the small keepsake/music box white with white spray paint.

The entire thing! Yes, it was made to have a photo or something there but the hard film on top had yellowed terribly. Instead of replacing I just decided to paint it all and put something pretty there.

I used the Butterfly Dance transfer for this. I cut out some of the “words” and put them on the top.

Similar to what I did with this >> Butterfly Tray that I loved so much! (and gifted to one of you several years ago)

Then put a pretty blue butterfly over top of it.

Then I put a little floral surprise inside, of course!

As you can see, I also decided to lightly sand all the edges. It just felt like it needed some distressing to me!

I gave it a quick spray with the topcoat (linked above) and done!

For this one, I had considered painting it but I thought the finish was perfect. Plus I loved the gold rim.

I cut one of the sheets in the “Bright Meadow” (also linked above) transfer set to fit this side.

And used what was left over for the other side even though it was shorter.

Where there was space up top I thought I’d put these words from the Butterfly transfer.

But I ended up only using one and liking the offset way I applied it.

I put the other set of words I was going to use there inside instead.

Perfect!

Then I surprise flower down on the bottom inside.

It’s amazing to me what a little decorating in the form of transfers does to a piece.

Hard to believe these are the same two pieces!

How pretty is that now?

Both are all ready to be reloved!

Here are a few more of the smalls I found recently (plus more not photographed!). AND another flatware box! Yippee! This one even has a drawer on the bottom (I cut off the photo where the knobs are but there is a drawer there at the bottom).

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Have a wonderful week! I’ll see you right back here on Thursday!

xo