Where’s the remote? That’s a question I get asked daily.
Welcome to the Thrift Store Decor monthly challenge. Today I’m sharing my latest project; a recycled cigar box and that is where the remotes are now stored! This simple idea can be recreated using a paint color that matches your decor. Empty cigar boxes have so many possibilities. With this step by step tutorial you can turn them in to the perfect home accessory to store any thing that will fit in them.
Recycled Cigar Box
I have included affiliate links to some of the products used.
Supplies used to refresh the cigar box:
- cigar box (Empty Cigar Boxes)
- spray paint (I used Rustoleum Chalked in the color Serenity Blue)
- General Finishes Milk Paint (Patina Green – you can use any color or any brand of paint)
- paint brush
- transfer (Chalk Couture Farm House)
- chalk paste (Color: Chalkology Thai Teal)
- clear top coat
Directions:
- Paint the inside and outside of the cigar box. You can use any paint that you like. I had both of these on hand and love the colors. The General Finishes Patina Green looks turquoise to me, I’m not sure why that call it patina green 🙂
- After the paint has dried, apply transfer. It has a sticky back and is a silkscreen, unlike a stencil it has little to no bleed on the edges. It cleans up with warm water and can be used a dozen times or more.
- Apply a clear top coat if you want the chalked wording to be permanent. Once it dries and that doesn’t take long, it is smudge free. If you decide not to apply a topcoat, you can spray it with water and wipe it to remove it. It’s just a chalk paste.
These cigar boxes were free and I consider that one of my thriftiest makeovers. I have a couple more, I’m thinking one would be perfect on the bedside table to put those earrings in that I forget to take off.
If you like my Recycled Cigar Box then you will love all the other Thrift Store Ideas:
Be sure to visit the other makeovers from the team below!
Domestically Speaking
My Repurposed Life
Petticoat Junktion
Refresh Restyle
Our Southern Home
My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia
Sadie Seasongoods
House of Hawthornes
Need more cheap storage check out these: Dollar Store Bins
Kathy Owen says
Great idea! I need to do this.
Kristin salazar says
I need to go find a cigar box 🙂 Great makeover!
Debbie says
Thank you! I wish we were closer, I have a couple more!
Nancy says
I love viewing your completed projects. Thank you for sharing.
Debbie says
Thanks so much Nancy! I appreciate you!
Debbie
Kathy A says
Great project. I hope you can get others in your household to put the remotes in the box! I think the paint is patina green because that turquoise is about the color of the patina on copper; I use a similar color when I do a faux patina finish!
Debbie says
Hi Kathy, Isn’t that the truth!! Oh yeah, you’re right about the copper patina!
Maryann says
So pretty! I love your paint choices.
Debbie says
Thank you, I’ve never met a shade of blue that I didn’t love!
gail says
Really pretty cigar box makeover Debbie. You’re really creative at knocking out thrift store decor ideas!
pinned!
gail
Debbie says
Thanks Gail, I love these thrift store challenges, they get me in a creative mood!
Christy @ Our Southern Home says
Aren’t thrift store boxes the absolute best! I love the bold teal on this one. Perfect in your family room. 🙂
Debbie says
Thanks Christy, I may have gone a little teal overboard but I love it!