We’re thrilled to welcome Lee Ann from Creative Moments for today’s guest blog! Lee Ann has a true talent for breathing new life into forgotten treasures, and in this project, she transforms a worn-out wooden box into a beautiful floral masterpiece. Using Dixie Belle’s rich English Ivy Chalk Mineral Paint and the delicate floral design of the Autumn Morning transfer, Lee Ann takes us through the steps to give any outdated piece a fresh, vibrant look. 

A green painted wooden box with brown and off-white flowers on it sits on an off-white doily on a wooden table. A shiny bronze planter with a green plant in it is behind the box.

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(The following is an excerpt from Creative Moments. Read the full article here.)     

Autumn is upon us, friends! As soon as my friend gave me this lovely box, I knew it needed a floral makeover. The newly released Autumn Morning transfer from Dixie Belle pairs beautifully with the rich green of English Ivy Chalk Mineral Paint, creating a stunning transformation. What do you think of the fresh new look?

A wooden box with a picture of an elephant on all sides sits on an off-white doily on a brown wooden table A wooden box with a picture of an elephant on all sides sits on a white and brown table. 3 jars of Dixie Belle Chalk Mineral Paint sit in a pyramid next to the box, with the Autumn Morning transfer and synthetic brushes on the table in front of the box.

Step 1: Gather supplies

I originally picked 3 colors to blend with this transfer and grabbed some synthetic brushes too. 

Step 2: Paint

By removing the hardware first, the painting process became much easier and resulted in a more professional finish.

A green painted wooden box sits on a table covered by a newspaper with a jar of Dixie Belle paint next to it and a paint brush in front of it.

I started by brushing on English Ivy Dixie Belle Paint. Then, I chose to skip blending and went for an aged look, pairing the rich dark green with fall florals instead.

A green painted wooden box sits on a table covered with newspaper the hardware is bronze in color

Step 3: Apply transfer

The autumn florals were carefully cut out and placed in their perfect spots. After deciding on the placement, the backing was removed, the transfer pressed into place, and rubbed with the included stick while peeling away the top plastic.

The Autumn Morning transfers its on top of a green painted brush with newspaper in the background; a hand holds a flat wooden stick that reads Dixie Belle on it

Step 4: Reattach hardware

The hardware was then put back in place. 

 A green painted wooden box with the Autumn Morning transfer sits on a brown and white table; a hand holding a red screwdriver is pushing on the clasp of the box

This is the progress so far, very pretty. 

A green painted wooden box with the Autumn Morning transfer sits on a piece of newspaper with a jar of green Dixie Belle paint to the right of it.

Step 5: Apply Wax

I used my dedicated Best Dang Brush to apply clear Best Dang Wax over the paint and transfers, sealing everything in place.

A green painted wooden box with the Autumn Morning transfer sits on a newspaper with a jar of green Dixie Belle paint to the right of the box. In front of the box is a can of white wax and a hand holding the Best Dang Box.

Using an Artist Brush , I brushed and blended brown wax around the flower edges, which created an aged appearance.

A green painted wooden box with the Autumn Morning transfer sits on a brown and white table; in front of the box is a hand holding a can of Bronze Gilding Wax

I added a bit of shimmer by applying bronze Gilding Wax to the edges with my fingertip.

A green painted wooden box with the Autumn Morning transfer sits on a piece of newspaper on a brown and white table. A can of Gilding Wax, White Best Dang Wax, Brown Best Dang Wax and English Ivy Chalk Mineral Paint sit on op of the Autumn Morning transfer to the right of the box, with three paint brushes and a red screwdriver in front of the Dixie Belle products.

Here’s all I used to create this pretty update.

A green painted wooden box with brown and off-white flowers on it sits on an off-white doily on a wooden table. A shiny bronze planter with a green plant in it is behind the box.

We loved this trinket box makeover and hope you did too! Lee Ann from Creative Moments clearly demonstrated how easy it is to transform something old and worn into a charming, one-of-a-kind piece using Dixie Belle’s products. As you explore the rich, elegant tones of English Ivy Chalk Mineral Paint or the floral beauty of the Autumn Morning transfer, we can’t wait to see how you bring your own projects to life. For another easy fall DIY project, check out our blog, Terra Clay Painted Autumn Vase with Dixie Belle Paint.

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Dixie Belle Paint Company provides a line of chalk mineral paint that is high quality, easy to use, and most importantly priced so every DIYer can create and discover the joy of painting.

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