Greetings from Greece! I've finished painting my set of vintage suitcases and testing out the Annie Sloane chalk Paint. It will just soak up the paint like a sponge!. If you’re lucky enough to have a lot of them make a console table from the Funky Junk Sisters Suitcase dog bed found at Ninja Diva How about a tabletop suitcase puppet theatre! Stay safe and healthy. x … I think a white chalkboard would be a great look and I will be using the paint to change an old pottery barn chalkboard I have. Sofia Peralta photo. Using Annie Sloan chalk paint to bring life back to a antique suitcase.

DO NOT try to paint a canvas or cloth-covered suitcase. Do you have any old suitcases in need of a facelift? I love the earth tones and warm colors of the past. You did great job with your suitcases! It only cost me the fabric since I already had the paint and I found the suitcase on the curb, so why not right? The average cost of one piece of luggage during the ’30s and the late ’40s (before Samsonite) was about $350.00 – the current price for a shoulder bag from Louis Vuitton (which, today, is made of cardboard and canvas). I can justify a purchase because . It is not difficult as long as you unleash your imaginations.

I have quite a few pieces . Here’s how “I” paint the old suitcases: FIRST: Select the suitcase you plan to paint wisely! I have fixed one old trunk and painted over the paper that coulnd't be removed and it worked well. Paint them fun colors found at belle maison. I didn't like... that the paint did not seal certain stained areas of a small table I painted it with. Using Annie Sloan chalk paint to bring life back to a antique suitcase. Avoid shiny vinyl or patent leather too. they can be SO useful for hiding I mean organizing. One of my favorite things about VINTAGE is the old, worn and cracking patina. Please practice hand-washing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. I was helping a friend with a garage sale and she was throwing away a TRAIN CASE. For example, you can make a suitcase into a bed side table or bathroom cabinet or even a vintage decoration for wedding party.
I'm just fixing one old suitcase and looked if anyone had idea how to remove the paper. Some older suitcases are very cool as is, but this blue wasn’t very exciting. If you plan to add a design, look for a case that has a fairly flat top or bottom. Sofia Peralta photo. Recycling the old suitcases to decorate your home really is an exciting idea. Here’s another project I did with graphics using blockposters.com, and it is one of my favorites: Click HERE to check it out! Hi! Old fashioned luggage, displayed as if someone were going out to catch an ocean liner to go across the Atlantic. They can give you an artistic house with personalized decoration style. Use them in displays like this one found at Na-Da Farm Life. Using Annie Sloan chalk paint to bring life back to a antique suitcase. of vintage luggage, but there is always room for more. Use them as shelves found at The Painted Home.
I took out as much as possible and start to paint now.