It's been a long time since I did a jewelry box makeover. I've had this one in my stash for a couple years. Christmas is coming and I thought the handpainted pink wooden jewelry box would make a lovely gift for a young girl. Also in my stash just waiting for the right small to makeover was a tiny sample jar of an ever so slight shade of pink called Little Piggy. Perfect for a jewelry box in a little girl's room or nursery.

Hand Painted Pink Wooden Jewelry Box

Here's where we started with this vintage Goodwill find. You see so many of these tall vintage jewelry boxes at the thrift stores but what made this one special was the heart-shaped glass on the doors and cute heart-shaped handles.


I don't know what took me so long to paint this children's jewelry box because they take no time at all. They are like miniature furniture makeovers but with these, I get to paint them while sitting down.

The light has been terrible here for days so the photos don't do the pretty paint color justice.


I also had a jar of dusty rose paint that hadn't been opened yet that I've been itching to try. Not only did I paint the recessed hearts on the drawers this color, but I also painted the back of the jewelry box too.


The heart knobs and teardrop pull were painted the same light pink and the details highlighted with rose gold wax.


I couldn't resist echoing the hearts onto the lid with a stencil.

What you'll need to make it

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Here's how I made it

The first thing I did was remove the doors and drawers and put all the tiny screws and hinges in a plastic container for safekeeping. Before cleaning the jewelry box I lightly sanded the wood with 150-grit sandpaper to give the paint some bite.


Next, I vacuumed the felt and inside of the jewelry box followed by a good scrub with warm water, vinegar, and Dawn dish soap.

Tip For Cleaning Jewelry Box Felt 

The felt in this jewelry box was kind of gross. My tried and true method for cleaning felt is with baby wipes. I buy it at the dollar store and always have a box on hand for this purpose and many others.


As I mentioned at the top of this post, the jewelry box was painted two-tone pink. First with pink Little Piggy Tones For Tots Fusion Mineral Paint and highlighted with dusty rose Damask Fusion Mineral Paint.


The handles and pull were also painted light pink and the details accented with rose gold furniture wax. Applied heavily with a lint-free rag so the wax nestled in the recessed parts of the hardware and the excess wiped away.

The jewelry box lid was stenciled with this heart-shaped stencil in the damask dusty rose color. A smaller heart from the stencil kit was placed over the larger heart and stenciled light pink.


The paint was protected with clear wax applied with a small round wax brush and buffed to a matte finish with a lint-free rag.

Breathing new life into these old jewelry boxes is so quick and easy and they make great gifts.  I've given several jewelry box makeovers for birthday and Christmas gifts. I've donated some for silent auctions as well.

Here is a link to a few of my jewelry box makeovers but you'll also see some flatware box makeovers in the mix too. I have just as much fun grabbing those off the thrift store shelves to repurpose.

I finished this jewelry box within a few hours while working on another project. If you have any questions about this makeover, please leave them in the comment section below or press the Contact Me button at the top of the blog to drop me an email. I love hearing from you!

I'd be so thankful if you pinned this idea or shared it with a friend. With gratitude! -Marie



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