She was ready to trash it, but I saw something more 💡❤️🔥 That old ‘7️⃣0️⃣s breadbox was rusty, forgotten… until I brought it back to life 😍 After hours of work, it looked nothing like before. And now? She suddenly wants it back 😌😐 See the result in the article below ⬇️
My friend had an old breadbox that had been in her family for years. It was stored in the shed, where they used it to keep tools. When they decided to clean up the place, they wanted to throw it away to free up space.
I asked if I could take it and turn it into something special. It reminded me of a similar one we had when I was a kid, except ours had a single tier and a blue lid.
As soon as I got my hands on it, I couldn’t wait to start the transformation. But the moment I began cleaning, I realized how much work it would take. It was in rough shape, and for a second, I even doubted if I could restore it.
First, I used a compressor to blow out all the dust and dirt. Then, I poured a bucket of water over it to wash away the grime. After that, I could finally see the real condition of the breadbox. The bottom was completely rusted and had been painted over multiple times.
The old paint had to go. I bought a paint remover and carefully stripped it off in several stages.
Next, I poured boiling water over the entire surface, sprayed it with a disinfectant to kill any bacteria, scrubbed it with sandpaper, washed it with detergent, and treated the rusted areas with a special solution.
For the final wash, I used a pressure washer meant for cars. The strong jet of water removed every last bit of dirt and paint residue. My neighbor, curious about all the noise, kept peeking over the fence to see what I was doing.
Then, it was time to paint.
I chose white spray paint and applied several layers to give it a fresh, clean look. The breadbox finally looked as good as new.
To add a special touch, I used a stencil to create a brown inscription with acrylic paint.
After that, I worked on the handles.
My husband and I made new ones from a wooden strip. Since the lids had raised handles, we carved notches inside the wood to make them fit. Then, we drilled holes and secured the new handles with screws.
When my friend saw the finished breadbox, she was so impressed that she wanted it back.
I gave it to her but asked her to find me another old breadbox in return.
