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How to Make Wood look Special with a Decorative Wax

2/16/2018

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Do you ever mean to do a project but for some reason or other it just seems to end up in the back of the drawer?  Well I had that problem with a small wood box.  I think it is called a treasure box. That poor box got worked on in stages over a period of over three years.  Now that I wrote that, it just sounds pathetic.  But I finally finished it and am ready to share.

But not here.   I am going for a visit to my good friend Deborah of Salvage Sister and Mister.  Her blog is also all about ... you guessed it, repurposing and upcycling. She is part of a team and works with her husband Tom to come up with some incredible DIY projects.  So join me over on her blog as we examine the little red box that finally got done. 
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small red treasure box, How to make wood look special with a decorative wax, theboondocksblog.com
I actually got to know Deborah very well when she started the awesome Upcycle Sharin group.  It is a community full of ideas and lots of junk that has been transformed into masterpieces.  If you have not heard about this group  yet I urge you to visit and join us.  It is run by a bunch of us bloggers but the community also shares their projects with us and that is what makes it so special. You can check us out here.
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Sometimes it's the little projects that make the biggest impact.  Even if they are years in the making.  You can also buy these treasure boxes below instead of making your own.

 
Join me over at Salvage Sister and Mister to read my story and how I was able to redeem myself by making that box special with decorative wax.  Or did I?  You be the judge. Then you can tell me if the project is worth all those years it took to complete. 
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small red treasure boxwith farmhouse white decorative wax, #Treasurebox #decorativewax #SpecialBox #GiftBox How to make wood look special with a decorative wax, theboondocksblog.com
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21 Comments
Linda at Mixed Kreations link
2/16/2018 04:32:50 pm

Mary you did a fantastic job on the little box. I'm glad you finally finished her, she turned out so pretty. I think your waxing skills are amazing.

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Mary
2/19/2018 08:40:29 am

Thanks so much Linda. This to me is the great part of blogging. You get to try new things and learn so much.

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FLORENCE link
2/16/2018 08:12:16 pm

That's pretty awesome looking Mary!

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Mary
2/19/2018 08:41:54 am

Thank you Florence and to think it was so easy, I really had no excuse to procrastinate that long.

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Katrin link
2/17/2018 02:19:08 am

I will go check her out in a minute, but what I can see from the pin is lovely already! You should open a workshop on how to use waxes and paints Mary!

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Mary
2/19/2018 08:44:19 am

Katrin I love trying out new products. And I suspect if you had given this to me three years ago I wouldn't have known what to do with it. So I guess I just needed to have the skill level for it.

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laura link
2/17/2018 08:28:34 pm

OH wow! It looks so different! Love it.

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Mary
2/19/2018 08:46:16 am

Thank you Laura, sometimes a simple thing like wax can be so transforming.

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Pili link
2/18/2018 12:02:28 pm

It is amazing that a bit of wax can change an entire project, this box looks totally different and it has a real farmhouse style.

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Mary
2/19/2018 08:51:12 am

Thank you Pili. It was a sweet revelation for me too. I had never seen white wax before.

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Debrashoppeno5 link
2/18/2018 12:44:59 pm

I adore little boxes. This one is so special in so many ways. The white wax made the box so sweet. And what talent your son has. The vignette he created is lovely.

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Mary
2/19/2018 08:52:36 am

My son can really inspire me Debra. I'll lucky to have him on this journey!

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Steven Black
2/18/2018 01:01:04 pm

Oh gosh Mary how beautiful
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Mary
2/19/2018 08:53:59 am

Thank you so much Steven! And thanks for the idea!!

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Michelle Leslie link
2/19/2018 08:37:12 am

It's a winner Mary. It was definitely worth it and your son is pretty talented. Love the way he "styled" the inside. It matches the beautiful waxing job you did so perfectly.

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Maria
2/19/2018 05:44:13 pm

Love the color and I have never used wax before, will need to check this out

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Sam - Raggedy Bits link
2/20/2018 09:55:13 pm

You little box is so cut, Mary!! I love how she looks now with her brand new look! The white wax looks lovely with the pink too!

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Debbie link
2/21/2018 11:09:49 am

Hi Mary, you worked your magic again! The box looks so much better for that touch of decorative wax. The prefect little gift box.

xx

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Leanna link
2/21/2018 11:15:11 am

Beautiful update Mary. I love the pink you used for this. I need to pop over and see how you did it with the waxes. Enjoy your week.

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Julie link
2/25/2018 06:25:01 am

I love how your little 3 year project turned out. Some times it's good to take your time and not rush these things!!!

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Christina/The Blog for Teachers, Readers, & Life! link
4/8/2018 02:18:31 am

You did a fantastic job with this box! :) It is beautiful!

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