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Overhead view of a hand painted jewelry box that's white washed on the outside and teal blue on the inside, filled with jewelry and trinkets.

A Simple 4 Step Farmhouse Paint Finish

When I recently crafted this mason jar wall sconce, I was impressed at the effect I achieved using a set of DecoArt Designer Finishes (use our code JV22H1 for 20% off your order). I managed to quickly transform a brand new wooden pallet into a rustic and perfectly aged-looking piece of wood with just a little paint!

And since I loved the salt wash effect so much, I decided to also use it for painting a wooden trinket box I picked up at the craft store. Adding a pop of unexpected color to the inside of the wooden box compliments the farmhouse finish on the outside.

Hand painted jewelry box filled with jewelry and trinkets.

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Materials Needed

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Hand Painted Jewelry Box Idea

Remove the clear glass from the trinket box and put aside for time being.

Removing the glass from the wooden jewelry box.

Sand any rough edges on the wooden box.

Use painter’s tape to cover the latch on the box to keep it from getting painted.

Painter's tape covering the jewelry box latch.

For the basecoat, paint the surface of the wooden trinket box in Grey Sky and let it dry.

Mix 1:1 Grey Sky and Texture Sand Medium. Brush onto the surface of the jewelry box, leaving parts of the baseboat showing. Leave the paint to dry fully.

Mixing grey and tan colors on the wooden jewelry box.

Load the brush with Vintage Effect Grey and lightly brush in random areas. Leave the paint to dry fully.

Adding a white paint on parts of the wooden jewelry box.

Load the brush with Vintage Effect White and lightly brush in random areas. Leave the paint to dry fully.

Holding the inside of the wooden jewelry box.

Lift the lid and apply strips of painter’s tape over the opening edges of the wooden box.

Adding painters tape along the edge of the jewelry box.

For a pop of color, I chose this beautiful turquoise but you can of couse use any color that you love! Apply the solid paint color to the inside of the compartments of the jewelry box and leave the paint to dry fully.

Painting the inside of the jewelry box blue.

Inside of a wooden jewelry box painted blue.

Remove the painter’s tape and replace the glass to finish.

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DIY Jewelry Ideas

We hope you enjoyed our wooden box painting idea! Before you go, check out these craft ideas for making jewelry at home, like these feather pendants or this faux stone bracelet. Additionally, these monogrammed charms and DIY purse charms would fit perfectly inside the newly painted jewelry box!

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Collage showing how to paint a wooden jewelry box with text overlay.

Beautiful Hand Painted Jewelry Box Idea

Jane and Sonja

A simple hand painted jewelry box or wooden trinket box idea using a farmhouse inspired designer finishes paint set.

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Print Instructions Pin Craft

Materials

Wooden trinket box
DecoArt Designer Finishes in Salt Wash Farmhouse
Americana Acrylics in Desert Turquoise
1" flat Paintbrush and fine tip for touch ups
Painter’s tape ½” to 1” wide
Sandpaper if needed

Instructions

Remove the clear glass from the trinket box and put aside for time being.
Sand any rough edges on the wooden box.
Use painter’s tape to cover the latch on the box to keep it from getting painted.
For the basecoat, paint the surface of the wooden trinket box in Grey Sky and let it dry.
Mix 1:1 Grey Sky and Texture Sand Medium. Brush onto the surface leaving parts of the baseboat showing. Leave the paint to dry fully.
Load the brush with Vintage Effect Grey and lightly brush in random areas. Leave the paint to dry fully.
Load the brush with Vintage Effect White and lightly brush in random areas. Leave the paint to dry fully.
Lift the lid and apply strips of painter’s tape over the opening edges of the box.
Apply a solid coat of Desert Turquoise to the inside of the trinket box and drawer for a pop of color. Leave the paint to dry fully.
Remove the painter’s tape and replace the glass to finish.

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