Jewelry Box Makeover

I found this vintage jewelry box at an estate sale and thought it was very pretty.

However, the inside was not so pretty.

It was faded, worn, and dusty.  

When do I ever let that stop me from buying something at the right price?  

Never!

It came home with me and I got to work.

First, a little research.  Since I couldn't find any identifying marks on it, I searched the image and found many references stating it was most likely a Godinger silver-plated jewelry box.  Good to know!

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I cleaned-up the outside with a little silver polish and then focused on the inside, removing everything.  Each piece was chipboard covered with some sort of flocked fabric. 

The mirror was left in place.

All of the pieces were laid out how they were in the box and I took a picture.  That way I'd know how to put them back together!

Starting with the ring organizer, the fabric was removed and an old toothbrush was used to remove the dust.

A thin line of glue was placed in each crevice and the new satin fabric was added.

I used no glue on exposed surfaces since it would bleed through the satin.

A lint roller was very helpful with the rest of the dusty pieces.

Another helpful tool was my Exacto knife. Each piece needed to be trimmed down a bit to accommodate the extra bulk of the new satin fabric.  You wouldn't think satin would make that much of a difference...but it does!

After cleaning and trimming, all the pieces were wrapped in satin with glue on the back or across the bottom edge.

Lots of snips for the piece surrounding the mirror!

I used E6000 to attach this piece.

After all the pieces were trimmed, recovered, and put in place, the jewelry box was ready for jewelry.

What did I do with this jewelry box, you ask?  

I gave it to my daughter as part of her Christmas gift.  She was thrilled since the satin lining was a perfect match to her vanity chair.  

Was that in the back of my mind when I chose it?

Maybe.....

Now, there's a lesson to be learned with this little makeover.  If you see a jewelry box (or any box) that's not pristine, don't be afraid to ask for a good price.  With a little bit of time and effort, you can turn it into something pretty again.