Suitcase revamp and jewellery display

A while back I shared some details of some old baggage that I acquired for under £5 each. I haven't done much with them since I last blogged about them but today, one case took another step closer to completion.

Here is the first case as it was when I bought it, after a few coats of paint, some decoupage with ripped up old paperbacks and some PVA it got put to one side but today Chris cut some battening and with a bit of no-nails and some lace I transformed the lid of the case into an earring display case.

I still need to work on using the base of the case for displaying some of my bracelets, I think I am going to need to delve into my fabric stash and create padded rolls to separate the bracelets and to secure them to stop them moving around too much.

I am loving the way it has turned out but once again, I am running out of time to do the things I planned to do! That's life!

Adele

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Vintage suitcase...part 2!

This morning I was eager to check out how the suitcase has dried out...quite pleased with the results and keen to move on to the next stage of the old baggage revamp!

After ripping pages out of an old book, I made up a PVA mix and decoupaged a new lining for the suitcase. It's dried quite well and has also given the case a bit more rigidity. 

I need to rummage around the still chaotic garage to look for supplies next...wish me luck, I could be gone a long time! 

Adele

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Old suitcases!!!!!

I have failed miserably at decluttering!!!! In fact rather than getting rid of stuff, yesterday I bought an old suitcase from ebay but on collecting it, I came away with not just one, but four!!!!

Here are the first two I have started working on today.

Tying to concentrate on just the smaller case, I got out the paint and sat in the garden.

A few coats of paint later and a bit of de-stressing I set upon ripping up a paperback book.

Just waiting for it to dry now before I can start the next stage!

Not very productive but nothing more enjoyable than sitting in the garden on a sunny Sunday afternoon, just wasting time with paint and old paper!!

Bye for now.

Adele

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