An old train case is the perfect place to store all your shipping supplies such as packing tape, scissors, address labels, twine, stamps and an address book. It also makes a great minioffice for a college student or a greeting-card caddy for mom. This project is simple to make, and the final product is fun, funky and fashionable.

You need: Vintage "train case" suitcases, large assortment of stamps, color copies of hotel labels, decoupage medium, foam paintbrush, tag punch, sticker letters.

Clean the train case with a damp cloth or a spray cleaner if needed. You can place a dryer sheet in the case for a fresh scent. Stamps can be bought in bulk from online auctions for just a few dollars, and hotel labels can be found in copyright-free clip-art books.

To apply the stamps and labels: Use the foam brush and decoupage medium to glue the stamps and hotel labels to the train case. Allow to dry.

Personalizing ideas: Use a tag punch to create small tags. One for each letter of a name or one for each initial. Decide where you want your monogram to be and glue the tags in the desired position by using decoupage medium and a foam brush. Allow to dry. Apply the letter sticker over the glued tags to spell out the name or the initials. You can add additional details such as ribbons to the handles.

Fill with shipping supplies such as stamps, tape, markers, scissors and address labels.

-- DIY Network