DIY Grain Sack Office Organizer
Today I'm creating farmhouse style in the office with an old toolbox for organizing office supplies.
It all began with this old toolbox I found at the thrift store. I seems to be made of plywood and paneling and looks quite old.
The first thing I needed to do was to give it better color. I gave it a white-washed look using a linen white colored chalky paint and water. As you can see it is better already!
The next step involved a couple of my favorite stencils. I'm using the grain sack stencil from Old Sign Stencil s and the Vintage stencil from the same place. These stencils are very well made and will last through many projects. I'll be honest, I never clean mine and I use them time after time with no issues.
Using a red chalky paint and a small bit of paint on the brush, I stenciled the grain sack lines.
The contrast on the white-wash was perfect. Next, I'm using the Vintage stencil and a charcoal grey chalky paint.
When the paint dried my project was finished. I'm going to use it in my new home office so all that was left to do was to fill it with office supplies.I loaded it up with my date book, an IPad and assorted other supplies I need close at hand.
This is a great little rustic organizer that goes with the theme of my home office.
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Diana McCArthy on Mar 12, 2020
I went to the stencil website but there are a variety of vintage stencils - difficult to locate the same one you used
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Homeroad on Mar 12, 2020
Please try here. I used part of this stencil http://bit.ly/2U14DMb
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Homeroad on Mar 12, 2020
This is the grain sack stripe.. but you could use painter's tape if you want to http://bit.ly/2TNY54W
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Yvonne Johnson on Mar 13, 2020
Love it. I'm inspired I have one like that on hand and never thought of this. Thanks for sharing.
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