Goodwill Toy Toolbox Receives A Fall Makeover

October 05, 2021

This little toolbox was one of my April Goodwill finds HERE.

Do you pick up toolboxes and totes at garage sales and thrift stores too?

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Photo of a toy toolbox with painted label.

At first, I thought "Tool Shop Jr." was just painted on, but it was also indented in the wood.

I used my Ryobi Corner Cat Finish Sander to remove the lettering, then gave the toolbox a good cleaning.

Photo of toolbox being painted in putty colored paint.

Next, I brushed on a couple of coats of Dixie Belle Chalk Finish Paint in Putty.

Photo of faux distressing with the Plaid Layering Block.

I then pulled out my Plaid Layering Block and my Fusion Mineral Paint in Raw Silk.

The layering block is a great way to add faux distressing (in the paint color of your choice). I used a small sponge brush to apply paint to a small portion of the layering block and rubbed it along the edges of my toolbox. See more info on the layering block HERE.

Here is a close up of my faux distressing with the layering block.

Photo of a fall small decor transfer package with three sheets of designs.

I ordered MORE Redesign with Prima Small Transfers from Maika's Daughters. This set of three 6" x 12" transfer sheets is called Foliage Collector.

Photo of a decor transfers being positioned on a toolbox end.

I liked the longer and skinnier transfer patterns on the toolbox ends.

I rubbed on the transfer using the enclosed rectangular stick.

Photo of a fall decor transfer applied to a toolbox end.

One done!

Photo of a fall decor transfer being positioned on a toolbox.

I chose this "Thankful" design for the front corner of the toolbox.

Photo of a toolbox decorated with fall decor transfers.

I sprayed the toolbox with two coats of Rust-Oleum Painter's Touch Clear Spray in Matte.

The toolbox is super cute with little orange pumpkins.

Dixie Belle's Putty paint reminds me of burlap.

If you think you need to buy some of the Christmas or fall small transfers packages, they are $12.99. One package will work on quite a few small projects.

Make my small banner/flag with details HERE.

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