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Wednesday, August 13, 2014

Bread Box Makeover with Krylon Spray Paint

My grandmother has always wanted a bread box for the kitchen to store bread and crackers and other goodies.  My mom and I went thrifting when we were vacationing at Ocean Isle Beach this summer and we found this bread box that had a nice little divided drawer and a big storage space for breads.  We both knew we had found a keeper for my grandmother.  She of course was thrilled with the bread box when she saw it but wanted it painted and updated.  That is where I came in...I bought some black Krylon Spray paint (my favorite spray paint!) and went to Hobby Lobby and got an awesome knob that really adds a nice pop to the front of the drawer. 

I didn't get a before photo of the wheat engraving but my mom spent a lot of time taking a nail and etching it out because it wasn't deep at all and wasn't really that noticeable and it happened to be one of my grandma's favorite things about the box.  She got it much more pronounced and adding the paint made it pop out and be more apparent from a distance.

The completed Bread Box is now a center piece of the kitchen and she loves it!

 I really sanded the box well and removed the cover to make painting it easier.  I used Krylon Satin Black spray paint and it worked perfectly for this project and left a beautiful shine but not too shiny.

 As you can see my mom really etched that wheat design to make it deeper and more noticeable and it now really pops!  It was worth the time it took her to do that because it made a bigger impact on the finished product.

After sanding the entire box I was ready to start painting.  It took several coats but they were thin coats.  I used 3 cans of Spray Paint on this box.

 Hobby Lobby has the best knobs and all very reasonably priced!  I headed over there and took the drawer with me to make sure the knob I chose would work perfectly.  This one was a keeper!  I just love that it's already antiqued and has black showing through to match the black bread box.

It is now perfect to store bread, crackers, cookies, etc.  She loves it and that is what counts.  I love doing projects like this that make others happy!

 As you can see the wheat design really pops now and you can see it across the room.
 
 Love it!
 
 Another fun makeover project!
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Monday, April 30, 2012

. . . DIY Painted Knife Block . . .


I love my kitchen knives!  They are Wusthof Classic Ikon Crème and they are one of my favorite things in my kitchen.  The only drawback to these knives is the standard knife block that came with them.  Not so pretty!  Well, I decided it was time to give that ugly knife block a good coat of paint and dress it up a little. 

My kitchen walls are a plum purple and the accessories are purple and chartreuse.  Well, why not make the knife block match everything?  Yep, that is what I did.  I can promise you from experience that you will get a boatload of compliments on your Knife Block Makeover.  I hosted a party recently and probably could have taken orders from people wanting me to do theirs too.  Such a simple project that is a real head turner.

I used Ivy Leaf Gloss Spray Paint from Krylon, E6000 Glue, a wood medallion from the craft store and a great drawer knob from Hobby Lobby that tied it all in.

I do not use the steak knife slots in my block so it didn't bother me that the medallion covered up two of them.  This block has the Wusthof name on the front and I had to have a quick and easy way to cover it up or fill it in with wood filler.  I chose the decorative way since I don't care about those slots.  Even if the slots are something you use there is still space for 4 of them or you could use a smaller wood accent that still covered the brand name.

••• Bold!
 
• Gather your supplies--sanding block, knife block, primer, spray paint, glue, wood medallion and drawer knob
• Place the medallion or decorative accent of your choice where you want it on the block
• Cover the entire back of the decoration with E6000 Glue and apply the wood piece where you want it.  Let it dry completely before painting 

 • Use a good spray paint primer to cover the wood decoration and the knife block
• It is worth doing the primer step even though it's tempting to skip over it
• Once the primer has dried apply several thin coats of the spray paint of your choice.  As mentioned above I used Krylon Ivy Leaf in Gloss.  I love the shiny look to the finished block but you may prefer the satin finish.

 • Once the painted block is completely dry you will be ready to add the drawer knob in the center of your wooden decorative piece
• This knob had a screw attached but I used plyers and my brute strength and pulled it out. 
• Cover the back of the knob with E6000 Glue and place right in the center of the wooden medallion
• Stand the knife block upright so the knob doesn't slide.  Let the glue dry completely before use.

• I would recommend sealing it with a clear polyurethane spray in the same finish as your paint (gloss or satin).  

 ••• Bright!
 ••• Fun!
 ••• Love it!
••• Pretty!
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Polly Want a Crafter
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Wednesday, August 31, 2011

. . . Krylon Dual Duel . . .

I was so excited when I was invited to join in on the Krylon Dual Duel Competition!  They loved my DIY Recipe Card Holder so that is the project I entered.  Now, I just need your help and ask you to Pretty Please VOTE for my project everyday.  It is super easy and you have a chance to win a weekly prize as well.

 
Vote HERE

Thank you so very much for your support!

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