This is my third time doing #Swapitlikeitshot and it’s always so fun! My good friend, Charlotte, at Ciburbanity, organizes all of us crazy bloggers- 40 this time- to swap thrift store items that are under $10 and transform them into awesomeness!
Here are the links to my last projects if you want to see even more fun!
| Dough Bowl | Mid-Century Modern Side Table | Beverage Station |
This round I was thrilled to receive swap items from Trisha at Black and White Obsession, so if you are stopping by from her, welcome!
She sent me several things, this post is going to show just one, but later this week you will see the others so stay tuned:)
That little faux book box with angels on the front was the first thing I pulled out! Sorry little angels, you had your day to shine, but don’t quite work with my decor.
First some white spray paint around the sides. I didn’t bother to cover the top completely and will show you why in a minute…
After that I found my faux marble contact paper (purchased here and used on these side tables) and got to work! I simply cut out the sizes I needed and made the top large enough to wrap around the edges for a clean look.
After it was wrapped, I glued on a fun leopard print handle I grabbed at Hobby Lobby in the clearance bin for $0.99! I mean you just never know when you will need a single leopard print handle… obviously. And I glued instead of drilling it on because I wanted the option of removing it should I want to stack something on the top of the box later.
But for now I love this pretty little box on the shelves in my family room that conveniently holds some extra charging cords that I need handy but love them being out of site!
Pin Below for tutorial later!
On Thursday I will be back to show you some of our outdoor Halloween and Fall decor and show you how I repurposed these little wall hangings!
I think you will be surprised!
NEXT STOP! –> Alice at Thoughts from Alice Run over to see what she did with the treasures I sent to her! Which included a small woodland creature…
And as for the 40 other bloggers!! Well here are all the links as it progresses through this whole week!
Search the hashtag #swapitlikeitshot on social media to follow along with all the fun or check out our Pinterest Board.
MONDAY
| That’s My Letter | DIY On the Cheap | Run To Radiance | The Gathered Home |
| Two Thirty Five Designs | Chaotically Creative | Decor Adventures |
TUESDAY
| Thoughts From Alice | Reinvented | Confessions Of A Serial Do-It-Yourselfer |
| Restoration Redoux | Always Never Done | I Am a Homemaker |
| Black and White Obsession | Windgate Lane |
WEDNESDAY
| Town and Country Living | brepurposed | The Charming Farmer |
| 58 Water Street | Designer Trapped In A Lawyer’s Body |
| Year of Serendipity | White House Black Shutters |Desert Domicile |
THURSDAY
| Two Purple Couches | Like A Saturday | Finding Silver Pennies |
| Artsy Chicks Rule | Something to Be Found | Shades of Blue Interiors |
| Simple Designing | Our Southern Home |
FRIDAY
| Evey’s Creations | Dragonfly and Lilypads | Weekend Craft |
| Ciburbanity | A Designer At Home | Polished Habitat |
| Blue I Style | Addicted 2 DIY |
Hope y’all have a fun time following along! so much inspiration!
xoxo
B
this looks so awesome! great idea!
Thanks so much Cassie!
That totally looks like marble…sophisticated and high end! XO
Thanks Christy- that contact paper is so beautiful- if I thought it would hold up on my counters I would put it on there too! 😉
Oh yes! The leopard + marble combo is soooo great! I need to find a few of those gorgeous marble pulls myself!!!
Thanks Brynne! Run to Hobby Lobby- they probably still have some!:)
Oh my goodness, that looks so authentic! I LOVE the animal print accent, just perfect!
Thanks so much Kimm!
Meep! 1,000,000,000,000 times better, and classier. Really digging that leopard handle. Clever idea to glue instead of drill. So. So. Good!
Can’t wait to see those Halloween decorations!
Thanks Trisha! Can’t wait for you to see the rest:)
UMM Hello marble!!!! I need this in my life like yesterday! Great job. I am buying this immediately!
I want to Marble all the things… 🙂 Thanks Amy!
I can’t get over the contact paper makeover of the box! When I first saw the picture I thought you got it that way and added the handle! You are now the Queen of Contact Paper
Thanks Jillian! I love it so much I want it in like 5 different places in my house!
Holy cow!!! That makeover looks amazing! Very expensive looking!
Thanks Christy! I love this contact paper!
I love that the marble contact paper covered up the ‘pages’ of the box too! It looks SO legit! xx
Thanks Char! Yes- I wasn’t sure if the ripples would show through but thankfully it is a thick paper.
Wow, totally impressed by the “marble” box!!!
xo
Nancy
what a great idea! That marble contact paper is awesome, it looks totally authentic!
Such a brilliant idea! That marble contact paper is one of the best products of the century 🙂
Thanks Melissa! It really is an awesome product!
Wow, Bee!! This turned out beautifully! That contact paper is awesome!
Thanks Emily!!
Holy cow! What a difference that contact paper made! Gorgeous job my dear!
No way! That box totally looks real! LOVE this idea! Thanks for what you sent me!
Wow! I would have never known that was contact paper. Seriously impressed. Great job.
Thanks Michelle!
Oh my gosh, I have been wanting to get that contact paper and now I know how amazing it looks!
I also have my other items I want to work on. Now I just have to find the time 🙂
Can’t wait to see what you do with it Jessica! I love it so much!