Christmas Crates Stenciled Box & Drawer

November 29, 2019

I paid $1 at a garage sale for this wooden recipe box.

It held a lot of recipe cards at one time.

Since I won't be using it for recipe cards, it's time for a Christmas makeover.

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After cleaning the recipe box with hot soapy Dawn Dish Soap water, and scuffing up the finish a bit with 220 grit sandpaper, I brushed on two coats of my favorite black, Dixie Belle Paint in Caviar.

I then distressed the edges a bit with 220 grit sandpaper.

I recently ordered the Prima Marketing Gingham Red Image Transfer from a shop on Etsy.

I had recently seen the gingham transfers used on a sled and chairs at Q is for Quandie blog. The transfer comes in four sheets with two different plaid patterns.

I then pulled out my *Old Sign Stencils You Cut Tree Farm Stencil. I have used this stencil before as fabric template, why not on a patterned transfer?

Since the transfer has a protective clear plastic sheet on top, I used a Sharpie to trace the tree pattern onto my plaid transfer.

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I then cut out the transfer, removed the paper backing, centered the tree on my box, and rubbed it on with the enclosed stick.

I then pulled off the clear plastic top sheet.

I stenciled the star from the "You Cut Tree Farm" stencil above the tree using Dixie Belle Chalk Finish Paint in Fluff.

I then used one of my 2019 Christmas stencils, Christmas Crates.

This stencil has so many holiday decor possibilities!

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I added two stars on the top.

Here is the front and one of the sides.

And here is the other side.

I sealed the box with Dixie Belle Big Mama's Butta. I love it this wax! It adds so much depth and richness to the paint color. Also does not get streaky like some waxes do.

Just rub it on with a wax brush or a rag, and then rub off any excess after it dries. I find that most of it soaks in, however, the transfer top stayed a little greasy until I wiped it down good.

Next I painted this little $5 divided drawer with my Dixie Belle Paint in Caviar. (after giving it a good cleaning). I used hot soapy Dawn Dish Soap water and also a little Krud Kutter.