I have a fun little makeover to share today.
You see there was this very special lady we called Omi. She felt like a grandmother to me although she was actually my sister’s husband’s grandmother. She was at all of the family celebrations my sister hosted. She is resting in heaven now, but I aquired something special of hers, her sewing box. I love to sew, so a sewing box is a very personal thing to me. Nobody but you ever sees what you have stashed in your sewing box, right?
I thought that I would give her sewing box a fun little makeover to better reflect the beautiful person she truly was.
And after a little paint and some mod podge magic!
I didn’t paint the bottoms of each piece since I planned on using pretty paper to line them.
After a light sanding, waxing, and buffing (honestly I think spray paint was the way to go with this one…too late now!), I was ready to add my pretty scrapbook paper. I started with the largest piece and painted a coat of mod podge on the bottom.
Next I added my paper and gave it another coat of mod podge over top.
My ten year old was anxiously waiting to play monopoly, so to save time, I didn’t apply any to the back of the larger pieces. I just used a moderate coat on the bottom instead.
I applied the mod podge to the wood as well as the back of these smaller pieces, then gave it a top coat.
After about 20-30 minutes, I applied another coat to everything.
I had a lot of fun choosing coordinating papers.
I had to go with something very ladylike…just like Omi.
Can you read the prices?
29¢ for a big spool of thread?!
P.S. Can you guess which monopoly piece I was? The thimble, of course.
You did a fabulous job with the redo on this sweet sewing box. I’ve been looking around your site. You are extremely creative!
Hi Christy – I absolutely love how you transformed this sewing box and I am sure that Omi would love it too! The inside is beautiful and I especially love the new knobs. Definitely pinning! If you have time, I would love you to share this tonight at our Best of the Weekend party! Have a happy Friday and a fantastic weekend.
How do you come up with such CUTE CUTE CUTE stuff? I’m so in envy.
The sewing box is sweet and so creative. Lots of special touches. You did a nice job!
You’ll have to stop by sometime, I have been re-doing my garden, periodically checking in on yours for inspiration.
Loving your knob choices! So whimsy! Cute Cute!
Such a beautiful treasure from Omi! Thank you so much for sharing at Monday Funday this week! Have a good one!
That is so adorable! Great job!
Omi must be so happy to know you were the one who acquired her sewing box! Beautiful transformation, I love it!
I have my Omi’s sewing box passed down from my mother. It still has some of the original sewing threads, buttons etc. in it and is similar to yours before restoration but has 3 layers and the wood is stamped with edelweiss flowers.