Vintage Luggage Card Box diy

How are the top and sides? Those are the only parts that will show, no the bottom.

I agree with the pp. The charm of vintage is that the wear shows. Old suitcases often do have a musty smell which is often gone after the lining is replaced, and that's easy to do..

I mean if you really want to paint it - they sell leather/vinyl restorative paint at auto parts stores. We just used it to refinish our vinyl boat seats and it worked great.

Rip out the old lining in one piece and use it for an approximate pattern. I just lay the new fabric in the space, fold down the top edge and staple it in place, starting in the center on each side and working out to the corners the same way as re-upholstering a chair seat, pleating it as necessary as you go.

When you are done, glue on some trim to cover the staples.

I recommend finding a way you could keep it locked rather than open due to the high risk of theft. While you may trust all your guests (and their guests), you can't always trust the various vendors that will be around that day and having an open suitcase with lots of cards with cash/gift cards inside is just too tempting.

Hey, Maria! This is a great find- so much potential!

I found a couple of cute ideas on Pinterest. One open, and one closed (earias makes a good point, depending on your venue)!

Is there a color that you want to stick to? The PPs are right, a lot of the charm comes from the fact that this piece is a little shabby-chic!

Quick afterthought: If the interior is, in fact, cardboard, you could cut a slot in the side or top to put cards in while keeping it securely closed!