Knife Block Makeover

I’ve been wanting to paint our knife block for some time.  I finally decided to go ahead and do it.  So quick and easy, and it’s back in business by the end of the day.  Here it is before.  A typical knife block.

I had some Old White chalk paint so decided to use that.  

After I painted it, I thought that it could do with a little something more.  I found I had a black and white harlequin scrapbook paper and decided to add this to the sides and a square on the front.  I Mod Podged this on.

I also wanted to add a little something to the front and decided to use one of the Tim Holtz ornate plates I had in my craft supplies. 

I added in a label that says “Knives”,  just in case we forget what they are.  Actually, I printed up two.  I liked this one in a font called “Matter of Fact”, which kind of looks like it has dripping blood.  I know, very macabre, but hey, my birthday’s Halloween, so I’m allowed.  Besides, I think it is a fitting font for “knives”! 

I did decide to use this font done in “Clipper Script Fat”, which is a pretty script. 

I printed the wording out on ivory card stock.  I hot glued the whole thing, card stock and plate, onto the knife block.

Here are some other ideas I found on Pinterest.

Source: The Speckled Dog on Etsy

Source: House of Hepworths

Source: Austin Stay and Play

Source: Dawn Nicole

I love how it turned out. It’s like I got a brand new one.

The best thing was that this project cost me $0, because I already had everything I needed on hand!  Simple, quick, easy and free!  What’s better than that?

 

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Swing Into Spring

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