Faux Boxes

I am always on the look out for old wooden boxes to use in my back yard as pirate props.... I have a few old fruit boxes that I've picked up for a few bucks each, but I want a LOT more! Finding wooden boxes cheaply is hit and miss, some people think they are "antiques" and charge $10 each--- that is always good for a chuckle~ While driving past some curbside treasures a few weeks ago--- from a distance I could spy some wooden boxes. *gasp* Pull over quick! But alas... they were only drawers from a dresser.... But that immediately got me to thinkin'.... so I piled them in the back of our truck and took them home. Look at my fabulous new drawers boxes!

Here is a before photo of the rum boxes I made--- I simply flipped the drawers upside down and sprayed black paint along the edges and then tacked on sisal rope for some added detail. I made the stencils myself using card stock covered with packing tape. The hardest part of this project was stopping curbside and putting them in the truck..... *sigh*

I always want to throw my hands out and exclaim, "Don't any body panic, I am an artist--- I know what I'm doing."....lol... eiy-eiy-eiy... Normally, I just keep my head down and don't make eye contact with anyone! I guess in the end it is all worth it because I have some fabulous props for my yard. Here are some smaller boxes I made using small dresser drawers...

I think they are just to cute! I need MORE!!!
big hugs,