THIS SALVAGED FRUIT BOX GETS A NEW PURPOSE FOR THE HOLIDAYS **GIVEAWAY ALERT**| YOUTUBE VIDEO
Hi creative friends and welcome back. Today I’m sharing a vintage fruit box turned Christmas Storage Box using some gorgeous NEW RELEASE holiday decoupage papers. Working on this project put me in the holiday spirit and I can’t wait to hear your thoughts about this restyled fruit box!
I’m also joining five super-talented bloggers for a DIXIE BELLE GIVEAWAY FOR YOU!!! Be sure to read until the end of this post on how to enter and win a generous $200 Dixie Belle Credit so you can grab some of their holiday products before they sell out. Then visit my furniture painting friends for an opportunity to enter 5 more $200 giveaways!
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Here’s the vintage fruit box I started with. This was salvaged from the trash but I just couldn’t leave it there. If this box could talk, it would probably have some fruity stories to tell. Here in Ontario, we have some spectacular peaches – maybe not quite like Georgia peaches… but I’d say pretty darn close! 😉
The wood boards and nails holding it together look so old.
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WHAT YOU’LL NEED
Vintage Fruit Box – SALVAGED
Shop Towels | Sanding Sponge
White Lightning Cleaner
Painters Tool | Carbide Scraper
Oscillating Cutting Tool
Titebond Glue
Woodubend Applique
Sequoia Silk All-All-In-One Mineral Paint
Holiday Holly Decoupage Paper
Satin Clear Coat
Brown Wax
DECOUPAGED VINTAGE BOX
Let’s turn this ol’ box into a magic holiday box…
PREP
To prep this box for a seasonal makeover I removed the last of the peach sticker on the side. I used my painters’ tool to scrape off the sticker and for the parts that didn’t want to budge, I used this carbide scraper.
I used an oscillating tool with a wood blade to straighten the front board.
HOLIDAY HOLLY DECOUPAGE PAPER
Now for the fun part! I chose to decorate this box with this Holiday Holly Decoupage Rice Paper.
It includes three complimentary sheets per package that can be used individually OR together.
To apply the decoupage paper is so easy.
- Cut off the trim and decide where you want to place it.
- Brush on a layer of clear coat.
- Place the decoupage paper on top of the wet clear coat.
- Brush the topcoat on top of the decoupage paper and let dry.
For the paper hanging over the edge, I use a piece of sandpaper of a wood block and sand it off. I’m sharing how easy this is in the Youtube video below.
To add a large focal point to the front of the box I painted a wood applique in Sequoia Red.
Then I glued it on with this Titebond Wood Glue. Clamps kept it in place while drying.
ANTIQUE WITH WAX
To antique this vintage box, I used brown wax over the wood applique. I also added a little brown wax to the edges and sides right on top of the decoupage paper.
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FINISHED VINTAGE CHRISTMAS BOX
Here’s the finished vintage holiday look…
The wax helped with the antique look.
This box is fun for Christmas decor and it will also be a great box to store my Christmas bows in AFTER Christmas!
And here’s a closer look at the wood applique.
And the checkered side.
I was torn between painting the applique green or red but I ended up going with the vintage red for a pop. What do you think?
YOUTUBE TUTORIAL
Here’s the step-by-step tutorial on YouTube. Our #siyoutubefamily is already a community of 48.8K so don’t forget to subscribe if you haven’t done so already! So exciting and I appreciate your support, thank YOU! 🙂
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Below are the BEFORE photos of my talented bloggers and their Christmas Collection makeovers. Visit the links underneath to see the amazing AFTERS and learn how they did it! Then enter their giveaways as well!
1. REINVENTED DELAWARE
2. CONFESSIONS OF A SERIAL DIYER
3. PETTICOAT JUNKTION
4. A RAY OF SUNLIGHT
5. SALVAGED INSPIRATIONS (HAPPY YOU’RE HERE!)
6. LIVING LARGE IN A SMALL HOUSE
Here’s another look at this salvaged box before and after. I hope it has inspired you and given you some ideas for your holiday projects!
I wish you a wonderful week and the best of luck in the giveaway. I’ll see you back here on Saturday with the full step-by-step video.
Let me know what you think of this vintage decoupaged box or feel free to ask any questions you may have. I always love hearing from you, it makes my day! 🙂
Happy painting my friends!
Denise x
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What a festive project!! Definitely want to give this a try!! You are always so inspiring!! Thank you!!
Beautiful job Denise!
I love wooden box upcycles of any kind! So pretty!
gail
Thanks so much Gail! XOXO
Thanks for the opportunity to enter the contest. I hope I win!!
Love the wood accent!
Now that’s just the prettiest Christmas storage box I’ve ever seen! Love you use of the beautiful papers Denise!
Awww, thanks my friend! I had fun with these festive decoupage papers!
This reminds me of something else you did that looked like it dated back to the 1930s or 40s — a sled perhaps? I’ll have to search your site to find it — nostalgic Christmas decor is my favorite.
Great memory Cyndel! yes I did a salvaged vintage sled here.😃
Mmm, what an amazing makeover! Love how some of the rustic-ness of the box still shows.
That turned out so cute and red was a great pick for the appliqué.
How can it be time to decorate for Christmas?!!! Thanks for the chance to win!
I know, right?! It sneaks up so fast. Where has the year gone!?! Good luck Vickie!
Beautiful and clever! I love the simple tools for an amazing transformation. Most would have tossed that wood box to the curb. (Where you’d find it!)
lol, thanks Leslie!
Truly trash to treasure! This would be great as a sturdy gift box holding food and liquor bottles. I like the pop of red from the appliqué.
I love the box you rehabbed it turned out beautiful! I have lots of projects that I could use the Dixie Bell paint, transfers or papers one, how do I pick just one 🙂
I love the Christmas Box redo. It is beautiful. You have such inspirational vision. I probably would have passed up that box.
Hi Denise. Beautiful job. The red flowers on the front really pop. Love it!
Thanks Monique! Good luck to you!
Love the box!
I need to start smallish on my projects. There are wooden ornaments and transfers that really strike my fancy.
Hi Denise,
I love the crate and the transformation you made on it. Your style is amazing.
I love fruit crates, they harken to me a much simpler time. Thank you
So pretty and jolly! It really gets you in the mood for the holidays!
Yes! Also have an old wooden box that needs a revamp!
How pretty. It would be lovely with gold rub n buff or wax dry brushed over the clay.
Yes, i like this idea as well!!
Your creativity amazes me. Who knew this old crate could look this good!
Love the box, I want to give it a try!
Everything you do – you make look easy! Thank you for your inspiration!
What a fun project! I love the repurposed wooden box, too. I can think of so many uses for this decorative Christmas box. Thanks for sharing. Have a beautiful rest of the week, my friend. 🙂 xo
Thanks and wishing you a fabulous week as well my friend. Hugs XOXO
The wood applique adds a finishing touch. Good job as always. Thanks for the inspiration, Denise.
Thanks so much Caye! 🙂
This box is soooo pretty! Very festive!
What a fun upcycle!
That sad little box is so cheery now, Denise!
Yay, thanks Marcie! 🙂
You are a great inspiration!
You did it again! And the wood appliqué really made it sing for me. Great job!!!
Love this box! Thank you for great ideas!
I love the DB ornaments and transfers. Everything on DB is reliable and fun.
I agree, love DB! Thanks Tracey!
Beautiful!
Beauuutiful! Love it! That would be great for so many things!
You have inspired me once again.
Thanks Pam! 🙂
Love what you did with. I would never have thought it could look this good.
Thanks Donna… and so easy too! 🙂
Love it, ordering the decoupage paper.
Hi Kelly, thanks and have fun. DBP has some beautiful choices!
Perfect project for Christmas! I love all your tutorials-they’re great inspirations.
ohhh, thanks so much Mary! Xoxo
What a lovely transformation for this humble fruit crate!
Humble and ooooold, lol. Thanks so much!
Awesome crate upcycle!
Thank you!
It looks so vintage! I love it! I can see a big fat Christmas tree sitting in it too! XOXO
Yessssss, me too! Funny I thought you were going to say a big fat cat for some reason…lol!
Love what you did with this box. Perfect inspiration!
So glad and thank you Kim! 🙂
Denise – What a great idea to transform a vintage box. The box is beautiful and could be used as holiday decor or even a lovely gift. So pretty.
I agree, it would make a lovely gift! I’m seeing filling it with jams (may peach jam, hehe) vintage tea towels and some baked goodies! 🙂
I have a crate just like that, broken in the same areas too! I love what you did with yours!
Thanks Tania and noooo waaaaay! I wonder how old they are? Guessing from the nails and wood, probably at least 50 years old if not older, right?!
I really enjoy seeing your makeovers! You are a talented lady for sure! Enjoy your blog!!!
Super sweet Darlene, thank YOU!
Thanks for another creative idea!
My pleasure, so much fun! And thanks for being here Gayle!
I love to use wooden boxes. The du Page papers are so gorgeous. I’ve never used them but I’m certainly looking forward to it 🙂
The decoupage is super fun (and easy) to use. I hope you get a chance to give them a try!
I would love to use Dixie Bell on a antique hutch I found.
Antique hutch – ohhhhh sounds nice! Good luck Kesha!
I love these old fruit crates! You dressed it up beautifully for the holidays -I like the red choice on the appliqué I really enjoy your blog posts – thanks!
I love old fruit crates (or any kind of crates) as well! So much potential, right!? 🙂
I’ve done a similar thing with an old crate. Looks great.
Thanks Jeanne! There are so many ways to dress them up and so many ways to use them!