DIY Keepsake Box

I can feel my heart beating.

Why?

I know this one is good 🙂

I’m usually in the “it’s okay” zone before I post, but not this time.

This is definitely one of my favorite projects… ever.

I had no idea how much I was going to love this “DIY Keepsake Box”.

I found the box at the THRIFT STORE!

Here she is…

She started out looking tired, and, well…ugly.

She was $3.99.

I actually thought the price was rather high.

Not anymore.

This baby is worth thousands now 🙂

Possibly millions {wink}.

My thought process changed a couple times throughout the project.

I knew I wanted it black, that was easy.

(I used Rust-olium Painters Touch Gloss/Black Paint from Home Depot)

I also envisioned using silver tacks to trim the edges.

That became too difficult, and loud with the hammer.

Then I remembered I had these self adhesive crystals I found at Michaels.

They are so easy to use.  Anyone can do it.

The square ones I glued on with a glue gun.

Then came the photo part.

I was going to keep it very simple with the one photo of my hubby in his red fire truck.

As you can see I got carried away.

Rick was out of town when I did this part and I had realized it was our

“1st date 25th anniversary”.

I went straight for our wedding album.

I scanned my favorite photos and printed them out.

I knew black & white would work best and give it that vintage feel.

 I looked around the house to find something to adhere them to the box.

I found some old “wall paper seam repair” and brushed it on the backs hoping it would work.

It worked like a charm.

Better than modge podge.

Then I added a special photo inside the Keepsake Box and framed it with crystals.

We will cherish this box for years to come.

It will be passed down to our girls.

Hey, it would also make a beautiful gift for Valentine’s Day, or any occasion.

What’s really cool, is that I can switch out the ribbon for any holiday or occasion.

Here it is in white which would be perfect for a wedding anniversary.

Right now I have it in our foyer.

I think I’m in love.

See you next time 🙂