Hi there. Earth Day is coming up soon and Frosted Design is celebrating it by having their Fabulous Friday challenge promoting recycling/upcycling projects!. I couldn't be happier. For this, I'm recycling a very-yellow toolbox that I found at flea market recently. Making it more ... feminine.
The toolbox is so handsomely yellow, I have NO IDEA what to make of it. Then came this challenge. Liva's yellow submarine actually reminds me of my toolbox!. LOL. This is how my effeminate toolbox looks like after some work :).
I dropped the idea of painting inside. Added pattern papers, instead. Minimal alterations. Used an old postcard, a lacy ribbon, a stamped butterfly image and decoupaged roses as embellishments. How convenient to have the original embossed words, 'Do It Yourself' on the lid. I just inked with Stazon to highlight the words.
And Happy Earth Hour Kuala Lumpur!
XO,
Shahrul
oh how I LOVE to visit your blog and see all these amazing off the page items that you create .... this one is yet another master piece .... you are amazing Shahrul! xoxo
ReplyDeleteA constant supply of flea market treasures keeps my alteration habits going. LOL.
DeleteWhat a cool toolbox! Love the "do it yourself". Great project. So glad you played along with us at Frosted Designs!
ReplyDeleteHi Lydia. I bought it, because of the words LOL. Such a good size toolbox too.
DeleteI love your take off Liva's inspiration for your yellow toolbox! Great job! I really love the roses on the corners! What are you going to store in your cool toolbox?Thank you for joining us this week at Frosted Designs!
ReplyDeleteMust love the yellow submarine! The cutest thing. My toolbox is now pretty enough to store little flea market's odds & ends. Thank you Michelle.
DeleteLove what you have done here!! Great project, Thanks for playing along with us at Frosted Designs!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Anita, I had fun making this quick altered project.
Deletewow kak own.. this is gorgeous.. great job turning unattractive toolbox into a masterpiece ;)
ReplyDeleteNossa...mais um projeto lindo!! Já sou sua seguidora!!
ReplyDeleteHi Jacira, I just learnt some Portuguese today..thank you for following my blog :)
DeleteAwesome box and alteration! Love the decoupage..nicely placed on edge of box...great work..
ReplyDeleteDid you switch off your lights? Hehehehe..... We did! 1 hour of sauna....
Awesome box and alteration! Love the decoupage..nicely placed on edge of box...great work..
ReplyDeleteDid you switch off your lights? Hehehehe..... We did! 1 hour of sauna....
Hey Nida. I did! But I cheated & turned on the air-conditioning, well its for my cats! hehe.
DeleteVery cool project! I just love repurposing items like this:)
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us for our Fabulous Friday challenge over at Frosted Designs!