Hey Guys! It’s Thrift Store Decor Day and I have an easy spray paint project. It’s a spray painted and distressed cookbook organizer….or holder.
The metal container I found at Goodwill had some pretty details that distressed rather nicely. The first cookbook you see is our family cookbook. More on that later.
This is how the oval metal container looked when I got it. As you can see it was $1.99. Not too bad. The area with the raised design was a bit sad looking.
First thing it needed was a good coat of spray paint. I used my favorite Rustoleum Satin Heirloom White (find on Amazon here). It is the perfect off-white color. Spray painting the container took no more than 2 minutes.
I distressed that lovely raised grape vine design using 3M 220 grit flexible sandpaper. I love this stuff. All that paint on my hands is not spray paint. The JTS and I have been painting our bedroom and the white paint on my hands is the trim paint.
I’ll be sure and share the room makeover later. For now we are just painting but I my plan is for new (old but new to me) furniture and also completely new decor.
The new decor will have to wait until things get back to normal. I can’t pick out curtains and bedding online. I need to see them in person and touch them. You can’t tell anything about texture and quality by looking at a picture on the computer.
How about those distressed details? It took less time to distress the container than it did to spray paint it.
The title of the Owen family cookbook “Well, My Goodness…..” is in honor of my great grandmother. She always greeted everyone that came to her door with those words and with a hug. That’s a photo of my great grandparents on the cookbook cover.
The cookbook planners and recipe gatherers were my Mom, my Dad’s sister, and several of Dad’s cousins. Along with the recipes there are stories about my great grandparents as told by some of the grandchildren. The publishing company did a great job with the book.
My cousins and I along with extended members of the family are in the process of getting recipes together for the second Owen family cookbook. I’ll let you know how it goes. You can find my Dad’s favorite Banana Cake Recipe from the first cookbook here.
{Find my favorite furniture paints, spray paints, brushes, tools, etc. on the Petticoat Junktion Amazon page here.}
The pretty grape vine design makes me think of wine and champagne. This bottle of champagne was a gift from a neighbor and it’s been in the cabinet for a while. It’s getting pretty aged by now. Anyway, the pretty container would make a great ice bucket for your favorite bubbly….maybe for date night.
I have a short video that shows how easy it is to distress paint…
How To Distress Paint
That’s it for me. What would you put in this painted and distressed thrift store goody? Leave a note if you have time and head out on the Thrift Store Tour. There are only 5 of of this month.
All the thrift stores are closed so that kind of affects our monthly tour. I just happen to have a big stash of thrift store goodies in the workshop and so do some of the other girls. Just click the text links below the “before makeover” photo collage….
Thrift Store Decor Bird Nest DIY from House Of Hawthornes
Herb Saver from a Decanter Tantalus from Sadie Seasongoods
Floor Lamp Solar Light from My Repurposed Life
Painted Stripe Basket Makeover from Our Southern Home
You guys stay safe. Thanks for being here, Kathy
Kathy A says
Enjoyed your project and cookbook story. I am no longer ashamed of my horrible craft supply stash although I have not made much of a dent in it–yet! Using 2 napkins to decoupage Easter eggs doesn’t improve the appearance of stuff around here! Been crafting for my church’s Christmas bazaar and stuff to sell. Stay safe and healthy!
Kathy Owen says
Yeah, it’s hard to make a dent in the craft stash……especially when we keep adding to it!
Sarah Ramberg says
Hallelujah for thrift store hoarding! I swear, this quarantine is the best thing that has happened to my garage in years. 😉 We love the same kind of sand paper- it is seriously the best!! And your cookbook organizer turned out super cute. You’re right about those embossed details- they were custom made for distressing.
gail says
Ohhh yeah! I have TONS of thrift store items in my stash, just waiting their turn! lol
Cool story about the cookbook, that’s awesome.
I love how the distressing “makes” this project come to life.
pinned!
gail
Rebecca Payne says
I love this idea.
ColleenB.-Tx. says
I like your metal container. Makes for a great ice bucket. You could also use it to hold a couple of potted plants or make a floral arrangement in it that can be changed out from holiday to holiday, put in some favorite potted her plants, put in guest bathroom; and roll up a couple of towels for them to use, set canning jars inside and use as flower vase. Christmas; fill with scented pine cones, ornaments, etc.
Now, where can I get one of your family cookbooks?
Have an enjoyable day.
Kathy Owen says
Thank you Colleen! When the family cookbook was first printed about 20 years ago we just ordered copies for the family members. Maybe for the next one we will take preorders if anyone besides family is interested. Will keep you posted.