Turning an old toybox into a rolling storage trunk

Posted on July 7, 2016 by

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I had a fun mail delivery a few weeks back! I was lucky enough to get to try the Fusion Mineral Paint’s brand-new Tones for Tots line. 
How cute, right?!
My photo isn’t as nice. Notice the dented toybox in the background? Ah, blogging. 
I’ve been a huge fan of Fusion Mineral Paint since the fall when I DIYed a console table with “Ash.”
(It’s still one of my favourite pieces in the house. I die for the contrast between the dark grey paint and the white rose-shaped hardware.)
*wipes drool*
Moving on, though. The Tones for Tots line is zero VOC and non-toxic (as well as lead-free, phlalate-free, formaldehyde free, ammonia free, virtually odourless) so it’s perfect for nurseries. 
But! Those of us without babies can still totally rock this paint. Ready?
I’ve had a really old wooden toybox in my office for ages. I use it to store old clothes (no joke) that I cut apart and refashion into clothes for C and D. It was really solid so I didn’t want to get rid of it, but it was looking pretty dingy. 

First I had my handy husband add some casters, because OLD CLOTHES = SUPER HEAVY. I wanted to finally be able to lug that thing around my office as needed.

Then it was time for paint. I got to try “Little Star” and it’s the most beautiful, sunshine-y yellow — not too bright, not too soft.

I shared this photo on Instagram as a sneak peek and people were like THAT IS THE MOST BEAUTIFUL YELLOW. Seriously, right?

Fusion paint always goes on so darn well that I can never really believe it. It’s creamy and consistent and the coverage is just …. *kisses fingertips* … delicious, basically. (Am I describing paint or frosting? Hmmm.)

Now here comes the hard truth. I tried making a cool arrow stencil and it was SUCH a fail that I ended up painting over it immediately.

So I went to Plan B … handwriting!

(It says “Creativity is messy and I am very creative.” Because it is completely true — just ask the thread-covered carpet and paint-splotched desk in my office.)

I wrote the phrase over and over with a pencil and then traced with a copper-coloured metallic Sharpie (although I really should have just used the Sharpie in the first place). Then I used a tiny smidgen of dark pink acrylic paint to make little hearts between each phrase.

The end result … a fun (rolling) storage trunk that also serves as extra seating in my tiny office!

It’s going to live under my desk most of the time, out of the way, but I love that I can roll it out if I have “guests” (my children, maybe?) in my little room.

The colour is so fun, and I like the handwritten effect.

Thanks to Fusion Mineral Paint’s Tones for Tots for sending along a container for me to try!

Category: Craftiness, DIY, Fusion Mineral Paint

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I’m Heather Laura Clarke. I’m a writer living in beautiful Nova Scotia, I have a 12-year-old son and a 10-year-old daughter, I married my high school sweetheart, and this is the story of my handmade life.

I have depression and anxiety, and I fight like hell every day to keep them from taking over my life. Creating things helps.

Whether I’m writing novels, decorating a room, busting out my power tools to build furniture, getting muddy in the pottery studio, sewing clothes, or cross-stitching a swear word, I’m all about using my creativity to craft a life I love.

I’ve been writing this blog since 2009, so if you dig deep into the archives, you’ll meet a bright-eyed 25-year-old newlywed who was basically obsessed with having kids, buying a cozy house, and supporting herself full-time with her writing. (Spoiler alert: she got exactly what she wanted.)

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