You’re strolling along through thrift store items, and you find something so awful that you need to… er… adopt it. That was the case with this thrifted bread box. It’s handmade, so utterly dark, and too big. Let’s do this thing right and give it a much-needed facelift.

Okay, so you know, I’m all about inspiring you. Yes, this is a basic bread box, but what if it’s in the same state as something you currently own. Maybe you’re tired of it or maybe it’s so dated you tuck it in a corner. Now’s the time to make it shine!

First, when it comes to bread boxes, do note that I have a few makeovers under my belt as listed below:

• DIY bread box
• Bread box turned charging station
• Upcycled bread box into toy grill
• Vintage bread box makeover
• Bread box with typography
• Repurposed bread box charging station

MAKEOVER TIME

First, let’s assess what I see with my DIY eye. This thrifted bread box is painted black on top of a finish that means the paint isn’t adhering properly. Also, this weird wood grain plexiglass is only taped on.

Second, when originally built, the bread box is set on a extra wide base and same wide lid. It just looks heavy to me. So, I choose to take it apart in pieces and tackle it that way.

Then, I shorten those pieces a bit to make the base fit inside the box and the lid a little bit smaller

Once cut, I then sand down all the exterior pieces.

Next, after that, I reassemble and begin to finish this project. For the exterior I use a paint to whitewash the raw outside. However, the inside I give a couple coats of white paint.

Meanwhile the paint cures, I set about to make a filler for that open panel with a scrap piece of luan.

BREAD ‘N’ BUTTER

Ya know, you would think after all these years of working on numerous projects that I still wouldn’t be surprised how easily something can be changed. All it took was a bit of changing up and some fresh paint to make this thrifted bread box new.

Isn’t much happier now? While I appreciate the dark color it was, I just want a lighter vibe in my home, at least.

I mean, who wants to put their precious baked goods in a black hole. This is so much better and perfect sizing for a counter.

As always, my goal is to inspire you. Likewise, I also offer my creations in my online store.

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