Paint Brush Organizer from the Thrift Store

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I am still on my craft supply organizing kick and thought I would show off my paint brush organizer from the thrift store. I had a great thrift store score months ago but the inspiration on what to do with it did not hit me until recently. A letter or desk organizer actually makes a great place to put your paint brushes.

Paint brush organizer -- revamp a letter organizer to house your paint brushes with this super simple idea.

I found this letter organizer at the thrift store for only $2. It has amazing detail so I had to grab it. It is actually plastic and just looks like wood. Faux wood I guess you could say. I broke out my Americana gloss enamels for this one. I ended up only using the Primary Yellow. I gave up on the two tone idea after this picture was taken but did not go back and take another. Y’all will forgive me right?

I literally just painted many, many coats with my Gloss Enamels and a brush. The faux wood was so dark that it took a while to get it covered. You can still see those gorgeous details but I think they look so much better in bright glossy yellow.

I started by organizing buttons in mason jars and now I am organizing paint brushes in a letter organizer. Do you see a trend? Y’all stay tuned as I hope to have an organized craft area to show you soon. For now I will enjoy this bright yellow paint brush organizer all by itself.

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marty (A Stroll Thru Life) says
January 7, 2014 at 8:36 am
Now this is such a super idea. I love it. I would love for you to link up to my Inspire Me Tuesday party – – -http://www.astrollthrulife.net/2014/01/198th-inspire-me-tuesday.html. Hugs, Marty
Jaime says
January 7, 2014 at 8:08 am
What a good idea! Very chic, too! I may have to look for something similar at the thrift store to make a nice holder for my pens and paintbrushes!www.jaimelovesstuff.com
CREATIVE MIND says
January 7, 2014 at 8:57 am
Beautiful 🙂
Pretty Purple Treaures says
January 7, 2014 at 11:10 am
I have that same organizer and its too small for my papers, etc. I need to use it for this!

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