DIY Enamel Painted Boxes

Make these beautiful Enamel Painted Boxes and add them throughout your home for beautiful organizing and storage options.

I shared these DIY Enamel Painted Boxes on another blog and thought I would share them here in case you missed them. I am so happy with how they turned out. I have wanted expensive Enamel Boxes for years but because of the cost I knew I would never break down and buy them. I love the way they look and being an organizer I love that I have another place to stash things out of sight. So when a crafter wants something what does she do? She makes it herself! When I saw that many craft stores carry unfinished wood boxes I knew exactly what I wanted to do with them.

To create these DIY Enamel Boxes you will need:

Wood boxes ( 2 different sizes)
Spray paint primer
Enamel spray paint in 2 colors
Craft paint in 2 colors
Tape (I used washi tape because of the width)
Sponge brush
Decorative piece for the front (I used a necklace)
E6000 glue

You will need to use a primer on the boxes since they are raw wood. I like to use spray paint because it’s fast and easy. You can use a brush on primer if you prefer. Spray first coat, wait 15 minutes and apply 2nd coat. Then wait an hour for them to dry enough to touch. Because this is a high gloss enamel let the paint dry overnight before continuing the project. It can be sticky if you don’t let it dry long enough.

Use craft paint to paint the inside of the boxes. I painted 2 coats of white for full coverage.

Once the paint is dry (1/2-1 hour) apply the tape to make the stripes on the inside lid of the boxes. Make sure to smooth the edges of the tape down securely. I love that there is a beautiful surprise when you open the boxes. If you’re not into stripes you can leave this step out. Or you can always free hand paint something on the inside of the boxes.

Apply the 2nd color to make the stripes. I used a silver gloss metallic. Apply 2 coats for full coverage. Remove the tape before the paint is completely dry to avoid the tape bringing up some of the paint.

I knew exactly in my head what I wanted the front of the boxes to look like but was having a hard time actually finding the item, then I found this piece of jewelry that was perfect. You could also use a little latch, a knob or nothing at all. It’s all about personal preference. I used my husband’s cutters (that’s why they’re dirty and rusty) to take the ring part off. It was easy but protect your eyes or look away when you snap it off.

Apply the decorative piece using E6000 glue and only apply it to the top of the box so it can still be opened. I turned the piece on it’s side because I like how it looks horizontally. Let the glue dry a few hours before using.

My favorite thing about crafting is that I can have what I want for a fraction of the cost. I love that they’re custom and they fit perfectly with my decor. The only problem I have now is deciding what to store in them: keys by the front door, remotes in the family room, coasters in the living room, or things on my nightstand? What would you store?

I have already moved them to 3 different places. I think I need to make more boxes!

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