I bought this cute little 8-drawer jewelry box. Its intended to be used in the sewing room for bobbins, needles, and other sewing notions. 
The reddish knobs had to go. They were screwed in. And the inside was so small that a regular screwdriver would not fit. So I went to my local hardware store and bought a short- handled Phillips screwdriver. 
Much to my dismay, the knobs also appeared to be glued on. I had to replace the screws and go to plan B. I decided to tape off around the knobs and just paint them blue. Hail to the queen of frog tape. 
Painting the knobs with a small craft brush went quickly. One coat did the trick. After drying overnight, I peeled off the frog tape. Voila!
And here is where I should have stopped. But noooooo — I got carried away and thought I would dry brush the blue onto the rest of the jewelry box. 
Looks like crap!! So now it is time for plan C. I will paint over the dry-brushed blue and go back to white with blue knobs.
Gotta learn to stop at some point.
Ms. Mouse Cleans House 
Comments on: "I Got Carried Away" (5)
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I love you DIY posts, since I love craft projects. I look forward to your posts for the ideas, you fearlessness and inspiration. I think this chest looks great, but I also understand you need to keep working if it doesn’t match your vision.
Fondly,
Elizabeth
Thanks. I like to try new stuff. Sometimes they work out; sometimes not.
oh c’mon
this is no time to give in
obviously you now stencil something on top of the blue brushwork
Hmmm … Now that’s something to consider.