How To Line A Vintage Suitcase | No Sewing Needed

This is a quick tutorial on how to use fabric to re line a vintage suitcase. I often paint these fun little cases and make them into tables. This lining inside is the first to go - it's smelly and usually stained.
It's a simple no sew process to reline the interior, and this video will show you how. For a tutorial on how to paint this case you can watch here. It was painted live on Facebook using a Inspo Box from Dixie Belle.
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Products Needed
- 1 yard of cotton material (if your case is large you could use more)
- Glue Gun
- Foam Board
- Knife
- Scissors
- Glue Sticks
- Inspo Box from Dixie Belle
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[@elaineinoregon2727]

Fabulous! Just inherited some old suitcases that need a refresh - now i know how to do it! Thank you for your expertise!!

[@marcytalton3757]

Found a vintage case and this is awesome!

[@karieannecherry9764]

I love this suitcase and I was able to line a suitcase of my own watching your video thank you!

[@emaluna733]

This is great. I have an old wooden suitcase that I want to decorate but don’t know where to start. Thank you.

[@elizabethdrinnon1211]

Thanks for listing materials and amount of fabric. Gives me a better idea of how much to buy when I am ready to restore.

[@TheTopDrawerRVA]

Welcome!

[@andreajones2481]

This is my favorite video. You make this look easy

[@TheTopDrawerRVA]

Thank you!

[@clementinevintage]

I love all your videos but this one helped me so much, thank you! I think I am going to try the spray adhesive for the bigger flat parts, too bad Dixie Belle doesn't make that, lol.

[@TheTopDrawerRVA]

Right! I’d use it too!

[@paulaprislovksy4122]

Thank you! Just bought one at an estate sale and needed to know how to begin!!!!

[@TheTopDrawerRVA]

Glad it was helpful!

[@lilybecerra2035]

Awesome 👌!!

[@TheTopDrawerRVA]

Thanks ✌️

[@donnatrobaugh1676]

Love love love

[@furnitureflipping101ca]

You coordinate 😉

[@TheTopDrawerRVA]

Hahah I realized that after 🤭

[@pippadawg7037]

@@TheTopDrawerRVA I thought you did it on purpose for the visual appeal.

[@Theearthtraveler]

Thanks, I hate to throw out my old luggage.

[@pippadawg7037]

I love the end result especially the hot air balloons. and the black and white interior was a wonderful crisp visual relief from the dark blue. Did you paint them or decoupage? Either way, it is stunning. I also absolutely adored the suitcase table with hair pin legs. Why did you choose to make the fabric loose on the sides rather than tight like the ones you put on foam board? Is there an advantage? My daughter and son- in-law are architects and they said one of their tricks in design studio is cutting each piece as you need it instead of doing all the cutting and then all the glueing etc. Just thought I would share, I hope you aren't offended. :)) Your workmanship is outstanding as is.
I have an old vintage hat box suitcase and it is plain black leather and in startlingly good condition, even the light blue lining. Somehow it doesn't even smell strange or have an odor at all. I know it isn't a later reproduction by the type of buckles, hinges and the leather trim is appropriately worn for something so old. I think about redoing it but it is in such good shape it seems a shame. Then again it isn't valuable at all. I would love to have some white stripes on it as black and white look pretty in my Miles Redd inspired decor. I would probably reverse your design with the black & white stripes on the outside and a pattern inside. I would love your opinion. :))

[@TheTopDrawerRVA]

Thank you! It was just easier to do the sides with a glue gun folded over the curves.

[@rosagray9364]

I love the end results of your Samsonite suitcase❤️how did you get the hardware so shiny

[@TheTopDrawerRVA]

Gilding wax and spray paint!

[@marcyschroder9630]

How do you remove the metal brackets from inside the suitcases they were for the belts or dividers

[@TheTopDrawerRVA]

I just ripped out what was there. Not sure other than pliers!

[@asimpletune]

Big Martha Stewart energy detected almost immediately

[@lynnetimmermann3878]

I love your videos, but you need a better work surface when you are doing things like this! Lol... This turned out so cute!!

[@sedwards8766]

Glue gun is really not the best in this situation. It would have been off temperature by the time you joined the 2 surfaces, I'd put money on this all coming adrift within a week.
The base pops up before your eyes.
Probably a contact adhesive or Mod Podge.

[@tarynkriebel319]

What is the base you use on the suitcase?

[@TheTopDrawerRVA]

Foam board. From the dollar store.

[@TheTopDrawerRVA]

Or the thing it stands on? That’s a luggage rack

[@TheFeuergnom]

Hot glue? Seriously????

[@TheTopDrawerRVA]

Yup. No sewing.