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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! This post may contain affiliate links. 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 ...

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...