How to Make Your Own Jewellery Box

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August 29, 2017

There are numerous design options for a woman who wants to decorate her own jewellery box, but sometimes it is hard to come up with ideas to get started. Choosing a theme and deciding on your favourite materials may help open the imagination to all the possibilities.

Repurposing a Box
One design idea is to repurpose an old box and turn it into a jewellery box. This can be done with many different types of existing containers. Some interesting options include small cabinets, hat boxes, and small trunks. Cigar boxes are also a good option for small jewellery boxes, as many of them are made from quality wood. With all the options that are available, a woman does not actually have to make the box itself unless she enjoys making boxes.

Decoupage Box
Decoupage is an easy way to spice up a pretty plain box. The necessary supplies include a paintbrush, glue, varnish, and some photos. The photos can be from a magazine or any other colourful, printed material. The sky is the limit on creativity when it comes to finding photos or other materials, including stickers or even wallpaper.

Decoupage can be used with boxes that are wood, as well as boxes made from cardboard or other materials. First, the box has to be cleaned, and then the photos can be arranged on the box until the best layout is found. After that, the photos are glued onto the box. The final step involves applying a layer of varnish or watered down glue that covers the entire surface of the photos and the box.

Making a New Box
A truly ambitious and creative woman might want to make a jewellery box from scratch out of wood. For a basic box, she can start with a few pieces of sanded wood cut to the appropriate dimensions. The main thing to remember is that all sides do not have to be equal, but opposite sides on a box always have to be equal.

All it takes is a few small nails to craft a simple box and a couple of hinges to attach the lid. As an alternative to nailing the box together, wood glue can be used to connect the pieces because it does not leave any marks. Depending on how adventurous a woman feels, she can add a number of drawers with handles. However, this generally requires more advanced knowledge of woodworking than the simple basics. After the box has been completed, it can be stained, if desired.

Music Box
Jewellery boxes that play music are very popular, and adding a music box to a homemade jewellery box is relatively easy to do. A music player can be purchased and inserted into a box that has already been decorated. This is also a great way for a woman to get a jewellery box that plays a song she loves. Wind-up music boxes are also available for jewellery boxes.

Girl’s Jewellery Box
If a woman is making a jewellery box for a little girl, she can take the opportunity to make it girly and fun. For instance, the box could be pink with tulle and a ballerina on top. Alternatively, the box can be glitzed up with rhinestones or beads. Young girls who love animals may adore a jewellery box with decoupage animal photos or stencilled animals on top.