My Old Chippy Toolbox

I have this old tool box.  The paint is chippy, crackled and really beat up.

It dates back to January 2011.

Yep, like I said it is old. 

Here is the story of this old toolbox.

My son made this really cute box in Ag. class. 

The minute he described to me what he was making I knew what I wanted to do with it. 

"Mom" he said, the teacher (who is a women!! You go girl!!) asked if I wanted to paint my project or stain it.  Neither, I said.  "What?" he asked. 

I have big plans for this Max, just bring it home and I will fix it up.

This is what it looked like before;

The edges were rough and uneven, some parts were cracked and a nail is coming through the side of it.  It was perfect!  I could hardly control my happiness!

So I put a thin coat of white paint on it.

The picture shows you the edges I was talking about.

Next, I put on crackling medium on the sides and end pieces.

Once it dried, I slapped green paint all over the box.

I put more white paint over the box and distressed it to show the green paint

I stained the bottom and then went over the sanded edges with the stain.

Once I got the aged look I wanted, I printed off a few graphics I found over at

The Graphic Fairy

I tore the paper and burnt the edges, then I applied it to the box using Modge Podge.

And here is my old chippy toolbox in all it's glory!

I had a hard time deciding on which graphic to use.  The one above is very fancy.

I also picked out a very plain one.  I wanted to stencil it on but I just wasn't working out, so I drew it on free-handed and went over it with a thin tipped marker.  Then I sanded it down and got the old look I wanted.

Which side do you like?  I can't decide!

Here is the before;

And the after;

I hope you like my new/old chippy toolbox. 

I love that it looks old, rotten in spots and beat up.

The finish is smooth as a baby's butt!

Thanks Max for letting me have your project!

I love it and will use it lots!  I can't wait to get to Michael's to

buy some Hydrangeas to fill the box up with!

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