00:00Does the suitcase project look familiar to you? You may remember it from a past
00:04Home Talk project but many of you asked for something else so I'm going to
00:08deliver that something else instead today. I grabbed an old suitcase out of
00:14my stash that I had previously thrifted then painted. The inside blue liner got
00:19a cleaning. Since it was in very good condition I painted over it with fusion
00:26mineral paint and cast iron using a small brush. One coat did the trick
00:30beautifully. So a little trick I have when painting projects is if you start with
00:41the dark color if you use a companion dark color on top of it it's much more
00:48less likely that you'll need as many coats and coverage will be better. So I like to
00:55try and work smarter rather than harder but I love black anyway so this is going
01:01to be great. Fusion dries quite quickly so I'm not too concerned on this taking a
01:06great deal of time to dry but if you do want to speed it up just get a fan going
01:11on it
01:12it's the movement of the air that does the trick. I then taped off the blue stripe on
01:21the outside and painted that in the same tone so they would tie in together.
01:35After the liner dried I sourced a piece of burlap that would fit inside the
01:40suitcase bottom. I then painted the bottom with fusion's transfer gel which works
01:44just like Mod Podge. After heavily coating the bottom I smoothed the burlap into
01:49place then lifted the edges to cut the burlap right to all the suitcase edges for
01:54a perfect fit that didn't ride up the edges. After adding a little more product
02:02to the corners I watered down some transfer gel then painted it over the
02:06surface of the burlap and allowed it to dry overnight. I know it looks a little
02:12scary right now but all that white should disappear and turn transparent overnight.
02:18I did a test with some burlap on a soap dish with a black background and hopefully
02:24it'll be similar to that. The next day after the gel turned transparent I hot
02:30glued some thick twine around the perimeter of the burlap to create a tidy
02:34rustic trim that married the burlap beautifully.
02:42Next up I measured cut and sanded some reclaimed wood boards to create shelves to
02:47fit inside the suitcase with. After dry fitting the boards inside I positioned
02:52things I wanted to store inside to help determine shelving placement. The bottom
02:56board was positioned by measuring against the bottom of the suitcase then
03:00attached with screws from the outside. I positioned the next shelf by measuring
03:05it against the first one.
03:15Now with the shelving complete I have a big decision. The case looks really pretty
03:22looking new and clean like this however I'd like to shake things up a little bit
03:27and use an antiquing glaze on it to make it look more vintage.
03:31Next up I placed the clothes suitcase onto a lazy susan. Deciding to create an
03:36antique finish I painted the entire outside with fusions antiquing gel. This is a
03:42paint on wipe off product with plenty of open time so you don't have to worry
03:46about it drying too quickly before achieving the look you want. I just
03:50reworked the wiping using first a dry rag then a wet rag until I got the look I
03:54wanted. And then you'll also want to open it and do these edges.
04:11I now have washed the cloth off with just water and I'm just going to rework the areas
04:17where I would like to lighten it up a little bit where you have more highs and
04:24lows rather than everything just kind of one tone. But this is all depending on the
04:31look that you yourself want. There's no right or wrong here.
04:37It's looking so good but now that the inside is so super productive I'd also like to
04:42do something to this side of the lid but something that doesn't add too much weight.
04:48To create added storage for the inside of the lid I cut down two cedar strips to
04:53the width of the lid then inserted some black cup hooks. Some heavy-duty velcro was
04:58stuck to the underside then attached to the lid where desired. You also could
05:03permanently glue this into place. We're at the last component which is the mirror. I did land a couple
05:15from the thrift store and while I would prefer a square I think it's kind of small so I think
05:23I'm
05:23going to try the round one and see how it goes. It's a little on the heavy side so you
05:28have to watch for
05:29that as well but I like how it fits so we'll give it a go. The mirror was installed
05:36using mirror brackets I picked up from the hardware store however I did use
05:40shorter screws than those that came with the kit so they didn't protrude through
05:44the other side of the lid. I have wanted storage in this bathroom forever so I can't
05:49wait to see this at work. Then it was time to install. I held the suitcase with one hand
05:55then screwed it to the wall through the burlap with the other then leveled and added more screws.
06:01The best anchor is to attempt to screw it to a wall stud or use wall anchors. Then after loading
06:07up the suitcase with a few of my favorite things my now new vintage suitcase medicine cabinet was
06:13ready to break in and enjoy. The suitcase fits the small ensuite perfectly. The dimensions leave room
06:20on top for a display with plenty of space below and the antique finish gives such a neat rustic look
06:26that chimes in well with my love for vintage decor. And with stripes that tie in with the counter color
06:32it's customized to perfection for the space. I found two shelves were plenty so I wasn't too limited
06:38with taller items. Can you even believe how cute this medicine cabinet turned out?
06:44It's compact, easy to customize, and holds everything I need. Why didn't I make it sooner?
06:51Don't toss that old suitcase before you see this. I'm selecting an old suitcase that has a perfectly flat bottom.
06:58Using a soapy dishcloth, I'm giving the suitcase a good clean inside and out.
07:02Laying down some paper, I'm placing the suitcase on top to prepare it for painting.
07:07Choosing a white tone, I'm painting the entire outside of the suitcase including the hardware so it will have a
07:13cohesive look.
07:13Using a Lazy Susan makes painting all the different sides much easier.
07:18Since the suitcase requires two coats, I'm now choosing a slightly warmer white called Raw Silk by Fusion Mineral Paint
07:24for the second coat so it chimes in better with my vintage vibe I'm going for.
07:28To add some vintage detailing, I'm marking the middle of the top of the suitcase then doubling up some thick
07:33painter's tape to create a thick middle stripe.
07:36Adding several rolls of thinner tape on both sides, I'm now removing the pieces of tape where I wish to
07:41paint some stripes.
07:43I'm also taping the front and the back of the suitcase while working around the hardware.
07:47Reaching for the suitcase base color, I'm painting along the tape edges to help seal the tape to reduce paint
07:53bleed.
07:54Once dry, I'm now choosing a deep teal paint color that ties in with the inside fabric color.
07:59For the two remaining stripes, I'm painting them in Algonquin which is a lovely tan to add some warmth.
08:05I'm painting one section at a time then removing the masking tape while the paint is still wet which helps
08:11further reduce paint bleed.
08:12Now opening the suitcase, I'm taking inside measurements of the height and width then transferring that to some bulletin board
08:18so I can score it down to size.
08:20Flipping the bulletin board good side down onto some burlap, I'm cutting around the board leading some overlap.
08:26Then stapling the burlap to the board and finally attaching Velcro to the back.
08:30To give the board a more finished look, I'm cutting some cedar strips to the sides of the board then
08:35hot gluing them around the outside to create a frame.
08:39I am also using three cedar strips to fit inside the suitcase lid.
08:43After attaching Velcro to the backs, I'm measuring then screwing small cup hooks into the strips.
08:48To create a shelf, one mid-sized board is being cut to fit inside the suitcase.
08:53I'm penciling the sides of the suitcase where the board placement is, then pre-drilling and screwing the boards to
08:58the suitcase sides.
08:59I'm attaching the suitcase to the wall with one screw, adjusting the level then adding more screws to further secure
09:05it.
09:06The bolt and board is being stuck to the inside above the shelf.
09:09To install the hooks, I'm using a level along the top of the boards then attaching them to the sides
09:14with Velcro.
09:14Then reaching for some keys and office supplies, I'm loading up the suitcase to create a cute and compact writing
09:21station.
09:21With the lid closed, my cute suitcase cabinet looks neat and tidy as if it's a piece of vintage wall
09:27art that matches the tones of the dresser perfectly.
09:29Then once open, I have all the necessities a writing station needs.
09:44Under the居着, there's a piece of vintage接着, and the way you're with an end.
09:45I'm just going to end it for a piece of vintage.
09:45I'm a Wrong List.
09:45I'm a White List.
09:45I'm a Quick List.
09:45I'm a UB.
