Goodwill Dated Magazine Tote Receives A Green Chalk Paint & Mud Cloth Makeover

January 23, 2022

Photo of a wooden thrifted magazine tote.

I found this wooden magazine tote at Goodwill last fall.

I decided to upcycle it with one of my new green chalk paints and a fun brand new stencil.

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Photo of a wooden magazine tote being painted with Juniper green chalk paint.

I chose Dixie Belle Juniper from Suzanne's Fall Colors Limited Edition. This paint is not currently available on the Dixie Belle website but can be found for sale on Etsy or other online Dixie Belle Paint retailers.

After washing the tote down with hot soapy Dawn Dish Soap and a rag, I brushed on 2 coats of Juniper chalk paint.

Photo of a magazine tote painted with Juniper Chalk Paint.

Juniper is described as: A muted green with gray undertones. Earthy and welcoming, this hue is reminiscent of a walk in the crisp, fall forest! Paint your projects in this down-to-earth color for an inviting, woodsy appeal!

Photo of a mudcloth stencil from Dixie Belle Paint Company.

This Mudcloth Stencil from Dixie Belle Paint Company has a fun textile-like pattern used in pillows and rugs in modern Boho style.

Photo of a mudcloth stencil portion being lined up on the front of a magazine tote.

The stencil is quite large, but I was able to choose a section of the stencil to use on the front and back of the magazine tote.

I wasn't able to tape around the stencil, without cutting it down, so I taped one side down on the pattern while I stenciled one half of the front. The screwdriver just added a little extra weight to keep the tape from popping up.

I stenciled the mudcloth using Dixie Belle's Drop Cloth Chalk Paint.