Jewelry Box Makeover

 I've had this old jewelry box since I was in high school. It hasn't been used for jewelry since, just held a bunch of random things. In my effort to rid myself of things that I don't use, I gave this to a friend. But first I wanted to make it special for her.

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 Before, it was pretty plain-jane. And wouldn't have matched her furniture in her room being the wrong colored wood.

 So I purchased some paint from Home Depot that had both primer and paint in one. It took two coats of paint and a few touch ups here and there.

Finally, I stenciled on a design I found at Crafts 2000, let it dry and then painted Shellac clear coat all over. While it says clear, it left the box looking a little more antique by giving the off-white paint an older look. I think it turned out wonderfully and I think my friend loved it. :)