My parents came back from France a few weeks ago with some bottles of wine neatly tucked away in a wooden box. For those of you who know me, you'll be astonished to hear that I was far more interested in the wooden box than I was in the wine. I was given the box, and was as happy as a lamb. Simple things...
It was quite shiny so I gave it a jolly good sanding until it was quite rough and the lettering on the front had started to look quite worn and old.
Ta-dah.
This disgusting concoction is a Kilner jar of malt vinegar and a handful of steel wool. It looks hideous and smells horrendous - I would recommend using this outside or wearing a spacesuit if its raining and you're stuck indoors.
Alternatively, you can do it in your parents house.
Let this rancid mixture sit for a few days. I made mine on the Friday and used it on the Monday, and my box turned out pretty fantastic.
I put on some thick black gloves, pulled the steel wool out of the vinegar, gave it a good squeeze and then painted the box with the wool. It didn't do all too much, it just looked wet. But when it dried...
...it looked like this!
And that's the finished product (although it still smells a bit funky, but I imagine that will disappear in a few days). But I'm super chuffed with how it looks and can't wait to use it!
Ruth x
