Silverware Box to Office in a Box
To fully appreciate this post, you should go back to the original one where I shared the silverware box I found for $5. Did I mention it was full of silverware?? The post is HERE . Let me give you a peek at the finished product and then I'll explain how I got there. This silverware box was solid wood, but the finish was very orange and not to my liking. I sanded off all of the old finish: And used a red mahogany stain to bring out the beautiful grain. A big improvement! The inside looked like a typical silverware box: Everything was torn out and the wood was sanded smooth. The fabric was on sale for $2. The first thing I did was measure the perimeter of the bottom portion of the box and it's depth. I cut a strip of fabric to fit (plus a little extra) and folded over the edge. I used Alene's Tacky Glue to keep it in place. Starting in the back, right corner, I began gluing the fabric in place. You can se...