Vintage Suitcase Side Table
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To stain the suitcases a darker colour (but allow some of the pretty original colours to peek through) I used a sponge brush to paint on the stain and then used a cotton cloth to rub it in. I worked in small areas at a time and the stain adhered beautifully.
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To make the vintage suitcases into a side table, I needed to add some legs to give the stack some height. I had been saving some reclaimed wooden legs that fit the bill perfectly!To attach the legs to the largest suitcase that would serve at the bottom of the stack, I measured and marked off where I wanted the legs to be then drilled holes through the vinyl with a drill bit slightly smaller than the screw on the legs.
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The legs were then “screwed” through the holes and a washer and wing nut added on the inside of the suitcase to hold the legs in place.
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After the legs had been attached, I gave them a coat of the General Finishes Stain so that they blended in with the stack of suitcases.
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To simulate the old leather straps that used to be around suitcases, I made two “straps” out of chocolate coloured ribbon.The ribbon straps worked perfectly to hold the stack together and added another dimension to the side table.
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The hardware on the suitcases was so beautiful and had such a lovely patina that I did nothing to it. It was just too pretty to change.I am just so in love with these suitcases I hate to give them back!
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