How to Repurpose and Reuse a 100 yr old quilt box with Proxxon

Let me show you an easy and simple way to transform your 100 yr old quilt box with your Proxxon Delta Sander and some beautiful chalk paint from Plaid.

Supplies needed for this project:

Proxxon Delta Sander
Plaid Chalk Paint
Plaid Brush for chalk paint
Damp rag for removing dust

This was a very large and heavy quilt box that had been made by the grandfather of a friend of mine. Very primitive work, so shirt sleeves rolled up I sanded the whole thing along with the wooden top that went with it. Sand, sand, sand and then wipe everything down with a damp rag so that no dust was left behind.

Let the sanding begin!

The Folk Art Home Decor Chalk Paint is really wonderful stuff, thick and creamy. It goes on smoothly with the Paint Brush that Plaid sells.

Let the painting begin!

Here's the finished project. I'm trying to decide whether to stencil on the outside and decoupage the inside or leave it as is with a coat of wax on the outside. What do you think? Please check out the Proxxon Tools page, and also the Paints and other products on the Plaid page and come up with some repurposing and reusing ideas of your own. Let us see what you've made on the Proxxon Fans facebook page. In the meantime leave me a comment if you will.

Barbara