Cute wicker trunk makeover.

by: LJ Ober

​Hello creative friends, as you already know I love going to the thrift store to look for home decor to snatch up for well needed makeovers. I usually pick up small items that are fun to give new life to. With a fun array of home decor in may cart I often have ladies asking me what my plans are for it all. Its a perfect opportunity to bring up the subject of my home decor booth in our nearby Antique store.

​When I first started doing this kind of up-cycling, it was only for fun and something to do to past the time. I started with a few simple projects and after discovering how simple it was to paint wood item's I couldn’t wait to find more home decor to paint over.

​I would craft in my dining room until I started to notice paint splats we’re getting everywhere. . . Oops! But now I have a craft room to make a mess in. And trust me I do make a mess!

​I recently found was this awesome dark wicker trunk, about the size of a bread box. It had good bones to it and the hardware worked just fine so I threw it in my cart knowing that I would repaint it white for a more updated look and I knew that it was purely for resale

I wish I still had this piece to take more pictures of it for this post. The inside had a nicely stained luan lining the interior that looked pretty decent so I didn’t paint it.

​CUTE  WICKER TRUNK UPDATED FROM DARK AND GRUNGY TO A FRESH WHITE!

​I purchased this goody for a mere $2.99 and sold it on Facebook Marketplace for $15. The lady who purchased it said she was going to use it for a child’s Pirate themed birthday party and have faux coins and jewels displayed in it. Which I thought was an awesome idea.

This project was quite easy to paint except I had to go over it several times to even out the dark undertones.
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I originally planned on just giving it a dry brush paint effect but I had to change my plans because of the darkness shining through the weaved wicker. It looked dull and somewhat unattractive so I ended up giving it more coverage the best I could.

If you are like me you will love thrifting. It takes awhile to train your eye to look past the grunge and outdated goodies but you will get use to it. If you have a thrift store nearby, you have to step in to see what you can find. You never know!

​Leave me a comment on what amazing things you have found. I’d love to hear and please share. ttyl

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