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Now It's a Jewelry Box!

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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...