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Homemade Hardware Raid the tool box to find new uses for ordinary hardware. From "Creative Juice" episode DCRJ-404

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The '70s are making a comeback, and with this groovy storage locker decorated with lace trim, you’ll be packing in style.

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'70s Storage Locker

'70s Storage Locker

Materials:

small footlocker
wide lace trim
thin rattail cord
tacky glue
scissors
dark red acrylic paint
acrylic primer
medium paintbrush
glazing medium
gold Rub N Buff

1. Tape off trunk hardware to protect from accidental paint drips.

2. In a bowl, mix white glue with water (figure A). Cut lace to fit edges, sides and top of trunk. Using a foam brush, apply glue directly to the trunk and attach lace (figure B) (figure C).

Figure A

Figure B

Figure C

3. Attach rattail cord to the trunk with glue mixture, creating decorative swirls, zigzags, patterns, etc. (figure D). Use other pieces of lace to create flower shapes; just be sure to work on one side at a time (face up) and allow the strings to dry before moving to the next side (figure E).

Figure D

Figure E

4. Apply primer to entire trunk, making sure to really work the primer into the lace (figure F). Let dry overnight.

5. Apply red paint to the trunk; as with the primer, push the paint down into the lace and rattail cording (figure G). The process uses a large amount of paint, so make sure to allow a couple of days for the paint to dry.

Figure F

Figure G

6. Apply gold Rub N Buff to lace edges to bring out detail (figure H).

7. Remove the tape (figure I).

Figure H

Figure I

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