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Plain to Pretty: A Wood Trinket Box Makeover

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  Have you seen the little boxes at the dollar store?  They're about 4" x 2" x2", solid wood, and great for storing small items.   They don't look like this.   As a matter of fact, they're actually very plain.    But, before starting this project, let me welcome you to the  Creative Craft Hop  hosted by Sara from  Birdz of a Feather .   If you just came from Sara's blog , welcome to the Cottage.  At the bottom of this post I'll direct you to the next stop on this hop, but be sure to visit all of the other stops too for some amazing inspiration. They will all be listed. Now, let me show you how this plain box was transformed in just a few steps! It all started with some leftover napkin scraps and Mod Podge. I slid the part of the skewers I cut for the Pizza Peel Wreath between the top and bottom so they wouldn't get stuck together. A little Mod Podge was brushed on. Remember to separate the layers of napkins.  Ge...