Last week I painted a client's vintage china cabinet in the color Pistachio? I loved the color so much that I had to try it on another piece. Unfortunately, I didn't have enough paint leftover for this pretty mint-painted vintage jewelry box makeover. So I tried to replicate the color with a custom mix of chalk-style paint and it's a pretty good match.

I love to collect vintage jewelry boxes from the thrift store. They come a dime a dozen and with a little TLC, make wonderful gifts. They are like mini furniture makeovers and I enjoy them so much.

Upcycled Vintage Jewelry Armoire Painted Mint

If you missed it, here's a link to the mint vintage china cabinet makeover.

This is what this armoire-style vintage jewelry box looked like before the makeover. It is in pretty good condition but with a little paint, they are stunning.

The top is hinged and flips open with access to the fourth drawer and the sides are hinged and open to hold necklaces. I'm not thrilled with the forest green color of the felt inside but the mint color pairs beautifully with it.

Here is the jewelry box after the makeover painted pretty mint green with gold accents.

I couldn't resist adding an element of surprise when you open the jewelry box.

The stenciled metallic gold polka dots add a little fun, wouldn't you agree?

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Custom Paint Color

My apologies for not writing down the exact ratios to make the custom mint paint color. I used Annie Sloan Chalk Paint in the color pure white and Antibes green.

I used pure white as the base and then added one teaspoon at a time of Antibes green until I got a close match with the original mint color from the china cabinet makeover.

I have a question for you guys. If you look at the photos above and below, do you think I should have continued the polka dots down the back and bottom of the interior too?

Changing The Color On The Metal Pulls

The pulls could not be taken off to spray paint without removing the felt liner inside. Instead, they were rubbed with a lint-free rag with empire gold gilding wax to change the color.

While I was at it, I rubbed gold gilding wax with my fingers along the edges and raised details on the front of the jewelry box.

Protecting The Paint Finish

To protect the paint rather than clear wax, I used white wax which softened the mint green even more.

I love the mint color so much that I also painted a vintage Mint No. 9 Jewelry Box, a children's rocking chair, and painted hardcover books for Spring.

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