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.

Using Annie Sloan chalk paint to bring life back to a antique suitcase.

Sofia Peralta photo. I was helping a friend with a garage sale and she was throwing away a TRAIN CASE.

Paint them fun colors found at belle maison. Using Annie Sloan chalk paint to bring life back to a antique suitcase. I love the earth tones and warm colors of the past. I didn't like... that the paint did not seal certain stained areas of a small table I painted it with.

I'm just fixing one old suitcase and looked if anyone had idea how to remove the paper. DO NOT try to paint a canvas or cloth-covered suitcase. Some older suitcases are very cool as is, but this blue wasn’t very exciting. 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! Old fashioned luggage, displayed as if someone were going out to catch an ocean liner to go across the Atlantic. I have quite a few pieces . Greetings from Greece! Use them as shelves found at The Painted Home. I've finished painting my set of vintage suitcases and testing out the Annie Sloane chalk Paint. I can justify a purchase because . of vintage luggage, but there is always room for more. Avoid shiny vinyl or patent leather too.
One of my favorite things about VINTAGE is the old, worn and cracking patina. 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 took out as much as possible and start to paint now. Use them in displays like this one found at Na-Da Farm Life. they can be SO useful for hiding I mean organizing. Do you have any old suitcases in need of a facelift? Here’s how “I” paint the old suitcases: FIRST: Select the suitcase you plan to paint wisely! Please practice hand-washing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times.

For example, you can make a suitcase into a bed side table or bathroom cabinet or even a vintage decoration for wedding party.

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I have fixed one old trunk and painted over the paper that coulnd't be removed and it worked well. It is not difficult as long as you unleash your imaginations. You did great job with your suitcases! Hi! Here’s another project I did with graphics using blockposters.com, and it is one of my favorites: Click HERE to check it out! They can give you an artistic house with personalized decoration style. It will just soak up the paint like a sponge!. It only cost me the fabric since I already had the paint and I found the suitcase on the curb, so why not right?
Using Annie Sloan chalk paint to bring life back to a antique suitcase.

Recycling the old suitcases to decorate your home really is an exciting idea. If you plan to add a design, look for a case that has a fairly flat top or bottom. x … Stay safe and healthy.