Desk Organizer from a Breadbox DIY Makeover with Black and White Stripes and a Clock Face!

I just finished this fun little desk organizer using a wooden breadbox 

as my starting point. This is the second one I've made, check out the

vintage white desk organizer I made previously.

This is how it started...my Mom gave it to me...thanks Mom!

I looked around my bins of goodies and came up with a plan.

I removed the lid, added brackets for the dividers and used a wooden placemat 

for the backboard piece. These are the same placemats I used to paint 

a Pet Portrait for my Mom and Dad :)

I used wood macrame beads for the feet....

I used two of the back plate metal pieces from a couple of drawer pulls 

to place on either side of the organizer. In this photo I had already scuffed 

up the back plate with sandpaper and then remembered to take a pic...

which is why it looks like they aren't even from the same drawer pull.

They started as shiny brass and after scuffing with sandpaper, I left the

finish as is. I thought they added a nice bit of interest on the sides.

I painted it all in black but did a little distressing here and there...

I painted the placemat with black and white stripes and heavily distressed it

then added an old clock face on the front.

This piece is sold.

Thanks for reading about my breadbox makeover!

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