Step 1 : Find an old vintage suitcase, the more scuffed up, the less precious the better
Step 2 :
Remove dust and grime by vacuuming followed by soapy water…I like to disinfect with trusty Dettol.
Step 3 :
You’ll need a can of primer, I like Zinsser (expensive, worth every penny)
Step 4 :
You’ll need two coats of primer, go easy with the paint on your brush otherwise you will get a run…
Take a deep breath and paint right on over the fittings
Step 5 : Assess condition of interior, if not good…paint
Step 6 : Allow primer to dry (if you used Zinsser this will not be very long) and repeat…
Step 7 :
Paint with two to three coats of oil-based low sheen enamel for a long lasting, hard wearing finish. If like me you prefer a more matt look try water based acrylic (which I no longer use as I have 3 BC rugrats to take into consideration round here)
This is after one coat
You may well need a third coat as I will here (this one below is after two coats and it is still not quite matt enough for me, more a ‘washed’ look)
examine this closely and you will see there is a run to the left hand side…this will need, if I can really be bothered 
to be sanded off with very fine grade sand paper and re-painted…then again it can sit happily in Coastal Chic
You can find more tutorials here
and whites I like…Dulux White onWhite, Benjamin Moore Decorator’s White
and creamier/warmer hues Antique White USA, Benjamin Moore Indian White, Dulux Whisper White
enjoy painting!
oh and if you are looking for DIY inspiration go over to Kimba’s place where you will find a tonne of gals rolling up their sleeves and doing some DIY
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