Now It's a Jewelry Box!

Yes, my friends I have another silverware box to share with you. This one is a bit smaller than the others (10" x 10") which means a new repurpose. Due to it's smaller size, I thought it would make the perfect jewelry box! What do you think? Clearly, it didn't start out this pretty so let's talk about how it began. It was a small box containing some random stainless flatware. It wasn't anything special and I bought it for a dollar. Upon closer inspection, I discovered it wasn't even real wood. There was the thinnest layer of veneer on the top and after two swipes with sandpaper, I went right through it. Paint was the choice for this box. I painted it a light green and stenciled a design on the top. I know it looks gray. No matter how hard I tried, I couldn't get the true color. But the magical part was the interior. I lined the interior of this box the same way I did the other two. If you would like details on that process, you...