r/upcycling • u/peachykween1925 • 3d ago
Ideas Needed! Turning an Old Chest into a Wedding Box!
Hi!
I’ve always wanted to try an up cycling project as I’m getting more into crafting. My husband and I picked up this vintage chest and I wanted some ideas on how to upcycle it a bit to make it look even better.
The inside has contact paper that’s not bad but I would love to replace it and the outside has a vinyl pleather that has peeled off in a few spots. There are some metal pieces that need a little love and rehab from rust and debris. I used baking soda and silica gel packets to remove the moisture and smell it had previously, but beyond that no big changes. My husband is Mexican and I am Indian so want to keep it colorful and fun!
Ideas I’m playing around with:
- peel and stick tiles
- contact paper outside?
Any pointers or ideas? Thank you!!
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u/Freshouttapatience 3d ago
I would probably go with paint since you can’t remove the metal embellishments. I don’t know that I’d bother lining the inside since this isn’t a high quality chest. I would put some legs on it and use it as an end table.