Today, we’re thrilled to welcome LeeAnn from Creative Moments, who’s sharing a charming thrift flip that proves small pieces can make a big impact! With Dixie Belle Paint products, she transformed a thrifted jewelry box into a fresh, stylish accent that’s both functional and beautiful. Whether you’re new to DIY or love a good upcycle, you’ll enjoy following along with this mini makeover.

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

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Jewelry boxes make the perfect blank canvas to create a one-of-a-kind look. I love taking these creations from boring to unique. It also allows me to be able to test out different paint and product combinations.

I picked up this generic jewelry box at our local thrift store. The dark cherry colored wood and grey interior is very “vanilla” and could use a new look.
Before picture of brown wooden jewelry box sitting on a table covered with newspaper

Step 1: Clean & Scuff Sand

The box was cleaned well with a damp cloth and spray cleaner, lightly sanded with a sanding sponge to lightly scuff the surface and wiped of any sanding dust.

Step 2: Paint

Using a small flat synthetic brush, I applied the newly released blue grass color from Dixie Belle Paint to the wooden box.
Brown wooden jewelry box being painted with Blue Grass Chalk Mineral Paint sitting on a wooden table covered with newspaper. An open jar of paint and a hand holding a paintbrush sit in front of the jewelry box.
Here is the first coat on, two coats were applied in total.
Jewelry box painted with one coat of Blue Grass Chalk Mineral Paint sits on a table covered with newspaper; a closed jar of Blue Grass Chalk Mineral Paint sits to the left of the jewelry box on the table.

Step 3: Apply Stencil

It took a lot of time looking through my transfers and stencils, but finally I decided to use this classic, beautiful Filigree silk screen stencil.
Jewelry box painted with Blue Grass Chalk Mineral Paint sits on a wooden table on top of the Filigree Silkscreen stencil
I peeled back half of the silk screen stencil and pressed the sticky side in place where I wanted it ont he jewelry box top.
Filigree silkscreen stencil sets across the top of Blue Grass painted jewelry box.
Gold Digger Metallic Moonshine paint was brushed over the stencil.
Filigree silkscreen stencil sets across the top of Blue Grass painted jewelry box. An open jar of Gold Digger Moonshine Metallics and a paintbrush are on the table in front of the jewelry box.
And this is the beautiful design revealed as the stencil was removed. The sticky surface keeps the stencil in place perfectly. The stencil itself is easily washed and can be used multiple times.
Top of the jewelry box showing the Filigree stencil applied to it with Gold Digger Moonshine Metallics.

Step 4: Highlight Accents

In keeping with the gold accents I chose the newly released Gold Marker to outline the hearts on the drawer fronts as well as along all the edges.
Blue Grass painted Jewelry box sits on a wooden table with the drawers sitting in front of it and a hand holding the Gold Marker.
The Gold Marker is perfect to add more shine to the metal hardware. I placed a piece of cardboard underneath the pulls just in case the marker slipped off the edge.
A hand holding the Gold Marker over a piece of brown cardboard Closeup of painted jewelry box showing the Gold Marker painting the knob on the door Jewelry box painted with Blue Grass Chalk Mineral Paint and highlighted with the Gold Marker sitting on top of a newspaper covered table with a closed jar of Blue Grass Chalk Mineral Paint and a Gold Marker sitting on the table to the left of the jewelry box.
I love the gold with this new Blue Grass color, how about you?
Front photo of jewelry box painted with Blue Grass Chalk Mineral Paint and highlighted with the Gold Marker sitting on top of a white table Top photo of jewelry box painted with Blue Grass Chalk Mineral Paint and highlighted with the Gold Marker sitting on top of a white table; top of the jewelry box is painted with Gold Digger Moonshine Metallics over the Filigree stencil side photo of jewelry box painted with Blue Grass Chalk Mineral Paint and highlighted with the Gold Marker sitting on top of a white table; side of the jewelry box is painted with Gold Digger Moonshine Metallics over the Filigree stencil
What a lovely update! Thanks to LeeAnn from Creative Moments for showing us how easy it is to give new purpose to a thrifted find using Dixie Belle Paint. Be sure to follow LeeAnn for more inspiring projects, and don’t forget to tag @dixiebellepaint when you share your own jewelry box makeovers or secondhand scores! For another fun and easy home decor idea by Creative Moments, check out our blog, Decoupage Paper Repurposed Gift Basket.
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