Painting vintage suitcases

A few years ago I started collecting vintage suitcases, I have about four of them now. I didn't know exactly what I wanted to do with them, only that they were cute and could be used for a variety of things including home decor. So I finally pulled one of them out of the cellar. Yes, I have a cellar. And no, I didn't pull it out really, husband did because I am terrified of the cellar. Anyway, I cleaned it as well as I could. It was in pretty bad shape. Then I put duct tape over the gold

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Using Annie Sloan chalk paint to bring life back to a antique suitcase.

Several years ago, I bought some old vintage suitcases for..... get this.... twenty five cents EACH!!! I've used them for craft ...

Hello amazing friends and Happy Valentine's Day! Of course I love my Hubby, but seriously, there are few things I love more than taking forgotten treasures and giving them new life again! Who's with me? Today I'm continuing through my new thrift store haul with this vintage suitcase I scored for only $4! I actually

Amazing friends, welcome!! I am always so thrilled when you stop by! Today I'm back sharing what I did with the other vintage suitcase I scored on my last thrifting trip: They were both a steal at $4 each. You can see what I did with the first suitcase HERE. I've included a few affiliate

A DIY painted suitcase is perfect for storing sewing or craft supplies. It's a great way to keep old photos handy for sharing. You can even make a pet bed.

Last spring I got an email from an Art of Doing Stuff reader who lives in my general area. She said she had spotted a vintage suitcase out for garbage pickup while she was

Hi everyone, it's Joan, and I'm back to share a fun diy repurposed suitcase makeover. A few weeks ago I hit the scavenging jackpot when I was offered the chance to go thru a pile of props used by a theatre company. The theatre company had housed all their costumes, props, stage accessories...you name it, in...Read More

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