Tea chests are very on-trend at the moment and can be found in both second-hand stores and online auctions. We liked the original printing on the side of this chest and so decided not to disguise the body of the wood, instead we opted for a simple painted stripe design. We over painted the stripe with a colourful barcode paint effect. An upholstered lid adds another colourful touch and allows the crate to have two uses – as great storage and as an occasional seat.
You will need
✓tea chest ✓sponge and soapy water ✓masking tape ✓paint brush ✓white paint ✓plate or paint pallet ✓acrylic paints ✓scissors ✓18mm MDF cut to the same size as the top of the tea chest ✓2” foam cut to the same size as the top of the tea chest ✓70cm wadding ✓70cm snooker stripe fabric, £28 per m, The Stripes Company ✓staple gun and staples ✓piano hinge ✓screws ✓screw driver