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All Crafts Challenge Inspiration 'A Practical Handyman' DIY altered drawer set

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By sparklingblackrose
Hey everyone, hope you are well!
I am here with a special gift I made :-) Its for a man who is really into DIY and practical crafts. I couldnt think what to make him then an idea popped into my head-a vintage style storage for the bits and pieces that come with that sort of hobby!
I found a battered old hardback book called 'The Practical Handyman' which was published in 1930. The book was in a really sorry state so I thought it deserved a new lease of life!
I cut the pages from the book with my craft knife, set them aside and threw away the spine. 
I then cut out the most interesting parts of the book and inked with Tim Holtz Distress inks for an even more aged look.
I then decoupaged these onto the unit for the drawers using mod podge. I made sure they got covered well and varnished a few coats once dry also using mod podge.
I left the drawers plain wood as a design feature.
I then used a thin coat of vaseline inside the unit and alongside the drawers to stop them sticking.

Thank you for looking and for all your lovely comments!

Comments

  1. Alison594 March 2015 at 16:08

    Oh WOW what a fabulous project :-)

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  2. Teresa Arsenault4 April 2015 at 15:59

    What a clever and gorgeous project. I bet he loved it.

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  3. Crafty Loops22 June 2015 at 01:24

    I love this project. Awesome. Sorry I've been missing from your comments for a long while now Elaine. I'm trying to get back to blogging again. Lee x

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