$1.25 Breadbox Make-over

BEFORE

I found this breadbox at a yard sale a while back for only a $1, I knew it had potential.
{ In the background is the remains of my storage building after a tree fell on it.}





First, I removed the wooden pull from the front lid, then I primed both it and the breadbox. Next, I painted some areas with green craft paint and then rubbed candle wax over them so they would show through after distressing. I then painted the exterior with Behr "Country White" satin paint. Once the top coat was dry, I then sanded over the areas that I had painted green, as well as the edges, to give a nice distressed finish.

I had also picked up some wood appliques at another yard sale for $.25 each.  I loved the diamond shaped one, and thought it would add just the right amount of shabby, so I painted both it and the pull, then glued the pull onto the center of the applique. I then lightly sanded them to give them the same distressed finish.

I think that was just the extra touch it needed to give it that punch of character. What do you think?

See more great trash to treasure makeovers at Kammy's Korner every Tuesday!