I finished my type case project and I love it!
It looks great against our grass green kitchen accent wall. Now I just need to gather a few little things to put on the little shelves.
I started the project last Saturday and was certain I would get it done by the end of the weekend. Well, as with probably every project, things happen to prevent you from meeting your "goal".
For me this time it was paint drying time, having to paint about 5 coats, and then running out of paint. And that on a Sunday. Which in Germany means, no stores are open but gas stations and the flower shop in the nearby hospital. Well, neither one sells paint. So I had to wait till Monday to get more of my "titanium white".
This is what it looked like, running out of paint.
And this is the finished project. I used white acrylic paint and then glued wrapping paper cutouts in the back of the little shelves. A very decorative, but thrifty project.
47 Comments
Jen
Sunday January 30th, 2011 at 12:28 AMThis is a so sweet. I love it. What a great way to make something old into something new. :)
I am a new follower.
I hope you come by to say hi.
Cheers!
Jen
http://www.cariboobutterfly.com
Alisha @ SnugasaBugBaby
Sunday January 30th, 2011 at 02:28 AMVERY cute! Would love to see what you decide to fill it with.
Tanya
Sunday January 30th, 2011 at 03:58 AMLove the combination of colours you used!
Katie @ EyeSpyDIY
Sunday January 30th, 2011 at 05:34 AMWow, this looks great, I did something similar, I should've painted mine first! http://eyespydiy.blogspot.com/2010/12/shelf-with-fabric-background-thrift.html
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Sunday January 30th, 2011 at 11:10 AMWell, thank you all for your lovely comments!
@ Alisha: I will post an update, once I figure out what I want to fill it with. It's not an easy task. Some of those little shelves are only 2x2in..
@ Katie: I love yours!! I love the idea with the fabric in the back of the little shelves, too!
Leslie
Sunday January 30th, 2011 at 12:29 PMIncredible! I wish I had seen this about two months ago as I sold one of these in my barn sale! :(
Mom in High Heels
Sunday January 30th, 2011 at 01:45 PMThat's cute!!! I have a type case tray that I'm going to make over. I love the colors you chose.
We live in Germany too and I know what you mean about not being able to get stuff you need on Sunday. Grrr!
Gillian Layne
Sunday January 30th, 2011 at 01:46 PMUtterly darling. You did a wonderful job!
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Sunday January 30th, 2011 at 01:48 PMAww, Leslie, I'm sorry to hear you gave that type case up for sale. Looking at the creativity flowing in your blog, I'm sure you would have ended up with a beauty! ;)
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Sunday January 30th, 2011 at 02:45 PM@ Mom in High Heels: Where in Germany are you at? How long have you been here and how do you like it?
Rachael@Lovely Crafty Home
Sunday January 30th, 2011 at 02:55 PMSo pretty! I love the colors in the paper you used. How long did it take you to cut them all out?! Will you share at my linky party today?
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Sunday January 30th, 2011 at 03:08 PM@ Rachel: Cutting out the paper didn't take too terribly long. Fortunately a lot of the little shelves were the same size, so I could cut one out in the right size and then use that as a "cookie cutter".
I'm partying at your link party now. Thank you for sharing! Great little space on the internet you got there!
Ladybird Ln
Sunday January 30th, 2011 at 03:35 PMWOw, I love it, I have one of those too, I might have to try this!!
Rebecca @ My Girlish Whims
Monday January 31st, 2011 at 05:24 PMpretty! I love the end result! :)
Nicole
Monday January 31st, 2011 at 05:31 PMvisiting from craft o maniac…
you really prettied it up! great job!
Kelsey
Monday January 31st, 2011 at 11:57 PMi love it!
Seven Sisters
Tuesday February 1st, 2011 at 01:48 AMloooove this!!! and i just sold my type box in a garage sale last year…aug! J.
7sisters
Krafty Kat
Tuesday February 1st, 2011 at 08:30 PMOh, soo cute! I love the papers you chose with the white paint! Thanks so much for linking up to Gettin' Krafty With It!
Robin
Wednesday February 2nd, 2011 at 04:19 PMI love it and would love if you entered my linky party at http://tinyurl.com/upcycled31 if you have any more recycled/upcycled projects please link them up and let your friends know. I am trying to reach 100 upcycled projects this week and I would really appreciate you help!
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Wednesday February 2nd, 2011 at 07:39 PM@Robin: I just joined your party. #48 and 49. Almost halfway there! :) Thanks for the invite!
Sarah
Thursday February 3rd, 2011 at 02:24 AMI just LOVE this project!!! You did a beautiful job! I wish I could find a cool drawer like that so I could make something similar. You did an amazing job! I love your blog and crafty ideas so I am your newest follower so I can check back :) Thanks for sharing this beautiful project!
CraftyMummy
Thursday February 3rd, 2011 at 07:51 AMIt's beautiful! What are going to put in it? Would love to see what you find!
Brianna
Thursday February 3rd, 2011 at 01:09 PMoh my goodness
Im in LOVES with this so SO much
xoxo
bB
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Thursday February 3rd, 2011 at 01:32 PM@Sarah: Welcome to my blog! I'm glad to have found a new follower in you. Just have a look out at your local flea market or thrift store and I'm sure you'll find a beautiful type case to redo soon!
@CraftyMummy: I'm still collecting things to put into the little shelves. I will post pictures once I'm satisfied with my finds. :)
Tanyia
Thursday February 3rd, 2011 at 04:04 PMThis is beautiful! I bought a similar tray at GoodWill for a dollar and have yet to do something like this, because I am not sure what to do with it when its done! lol What are you going to do with yours?
I am stopping by from Whatever Goes Wednesdays at Someday Crafts, I would love to have you stop by my blog and check out my project :)
http://xsurvivingmotherhoodx.blogspot.com/2011/02/more-headbands.html
Kristi
Thursday February 3rd, 2011 at 04:37 PMOooh, I love this!! I've got one of these trays out in the garage. I've been waiting for the perfect project for it and I think I may have just found it! Thanks for the inspiration!
Summer
Thursday February 3rd, 2011 at 05:49 PMThanks for linking up! I'll be featuring this on my blog on Saturday!
http://sumossweetstuff.blogspot.com
Sumo:)
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Thursday February 3rd, 2011 at 10:35 PM@Tanyia: I'm still gathering little things (I can't wait to go to the flea market on Sunday!) to put into the shelves. Right now it's hanging on our grass green kitchen wall.
@Kristi: I would love to see your type case when it's done! I'm gonna keep checking your blog for it! ;)
@Summer: Thank you sooo much for featuring me!! I'm really excited about it! Yaaay!
Allison {A Glimpse Inside}
Thursday February 3rd, 2011 at 11:13 PMThat is so pretty! Love the wrapping paper you used to back it! Thanks for linking this up as well.
Ann @ makethebestofthings
Friday February 4th, 2011 at 12:20 AMI have two of these cute shelves and you're inspiring me to tackle their redo! Love the combo of papers!
Melissa
Friday February 4th, 2011 at 02:14 PMWe have a printer's drawer in our house too, and I have thought about doing something similar. I think yours looks gorgeous empty! It's like a piece of art! Good job.
mrs. fisher's findings
Saturday February 5th, 2011 at 06:52 PMGreat job! Very cute and thrifty. I also love the colors you used. How much did you get it for?
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Saturday February 5th, 2011 at 07:49 PMThank you everyone for the awesome comments! They make the rainy day so, so much brighter! :)
@ mrs. fisher's finding: I found the type case a couple weeks ago at the local flea market for 1.50€ (about $2.00). I haggled the price down from 3.00€. I love haggling. Haha
abeachcottage
Sunday February 6th, 2011 at 01:27 AMWas blog hopping and came across yours. Your project turned out really lovely. You did a great job and it will certainly look wonderful once you put your little things in it!
Nicole
Sunday February 6th, 2011 at 04:52 AMI love the paper you used, it looks great! Visiting from A Glimpse Inside
aimee
Tuesday February 8th, 2011 at 02:54 PMthat is super-cute! I have one of these shelves out in my garage gathering dust – I will have to give it a spring makeover too! thanks for sharing this – I'm your newest follower! Hope you will stop by & follow back!
Aimee @
justkiddingaroundatlanta.blogspot.com
Rachel {BubblyNatureCreations.com}
Tuesday February 8th, 2011 at 03:57 PMvery pretty!
Jen@GarageSaleDiaries
Tuesday February 8th, 2011 at 11:04 PMI LOVE this! love the paper you selected! I have seen type cases where photos have been glued into each section. GREAT PROJECT!
Wendy Sue
Thursday February 10th, 2011 at 01:23 AMYours is so sweet! Love that yours is so light and feminine!
Lyndee @ A Recovering Craft Hoarder
Tuesday March 1st, 2011 at 03:53 PMI LLLLLOOOVVVVEEEE it! The papers you used are amazing. And I think the paint made a huge difference.
Lyndee @ A Recovering Craft Hoarder
Tuesday March 1st, 2011 at 03:53 PMI LLLLLOOOVVVVEEEE it! The papers you used are amazing. And I think the paint made a huge difference.
Lyndee @ A Recovering Craft Hoarder
Tuesday March 1st, 2011 at 03:53 PMI LLLLLOOOVVVVEEEE it! The papers you used are amazing. And I think the paint made a huge difference.
Hani@Craftionary
Wednesday March 9th, 2011 at 10:04 PMthat is adorably cute..
Love your project..
Love
Hani
http://craftionary.blogspot.com
Alexis @ persia lou
Saturday May 7th, 2011 at 11:26 PMIt really does look great against the green wall!
Vivienne @ the V Spot
Wednesday October 5th, 2011 at 04:15 PMVery cool!
Katie
Wednesday October 5th, 2011 at 05:58 PMlove this project!
Jennifer
Tuesday July 16th, 2013 at 08:51 PMAah I found a similar DIY project with such a tray… unfortunately I have been unable to find one yet ;) Will need to check out some flea markets!
Looks great :)