Union Jack Crate

In honor of our upcoming trip to the British Isles, I thought it was only fitting to try my first Union Jack project.  This was quick and easy, and I've already sent this crate off to the shop. 

I found the crate at a neighborhood sale.  I love any kind of wooden box, and I love to paint the plain Jane ones that I find.

This probably isn't the correct blue because I used a blue I had on hand that I thought might work.  I only put the image on the front side because that's all you will basically see.

This is what the crate looked like when I found it.  The man from the sale looked at me in disbelief that anyone would want this thing, but I purchased it from his wife.

I masked off the image with painter's tape and painted in the little triangles with blue.  Then I stripped off the tape and painted in my white.  Then I masked off the middle of the white to make my red stripes.  The rest of the crate got a new coat of blue paint.  I love my Union Jack crate and I'm sure this will not be my last project with Jack.  Thanks for stopping by.

I'm partying at...


Mondays          Le Chateau des Fleurs       The Graphics Fairy    
                                      Between Naps on the Porch Metamorphosis Monday
Tuesdays          Knick of Time       Tutus and Tea Parties       Coastal Charm  
                                      Boogie Board Cottage    A Stroll Thru Life   
                                     Cozy Little House Tweak it Tuesday    
Wednesdays     Savvy Southern Style         Ivy and Elephants
                                     Faded Charm Cottage       Fine Craft Guild      
Thursdays        Embracing Change     The Shabby Creek Cottage    No Minimalist Here 
                                     Between Naps on the Porch Tablescape Thursday    Fishtail Cottage
                                     Rustic Restorations Homespun Happenings
Fridays            French Country Cottage       My Romantic Home        Miss Mustard Seed
                                    At the Picket Fence     Potpourri Friday     Common Ground
                                    The Charm of Home    Decorating Insanity   Rooted in Thyme
Saturdays        Funky Junk Interiors

Sundays           My 1928 Charmer Sunday's Best