Easy Upcycled Jewelry Box Shadow Box

Finished shadow box

Box on wall

Box lined with papers, lid painted

Box with handle

The sort of jewelry box you can upcycle

Stripped box (still needs cleaning)

Finished shadow box

Pattern Info

This project was designed by WS_Ann.
Info can be found at:
Easy Upcycled Jewelry Box Display Cabinet »

Instructions

Complete instructions are available for free at the link.

In essence, remove the insert and all jewelry storage from the box and clean away stray bits of thread, glue, etc.

Cover the inside of the box with decorative papers.

Paint the lid of the box and embellish as desired, keeping in mind that you don't want to decorate too much, lest you distract from the ...
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Difficulty:

Category: Other

Type of item: Functional

For: Unisex

Style: Eco-Friendly, Casual

Materials

This project requires an old jewelry box with an insert in the lid. Additional materials include glue, decorative papers (maps, book pages, scrapbooking papers, &c.), craft paint, paint brush, a drill, a drawer pull, and picture-hanging hardware.

What was your inspiration?

I visit a lot of different Goodwill stores, and after seeing the same sort of sad, dated jewelry box four or five times, I felt like I had to come up with a project that would give it new life.

What are you most proud of?

This project is one of the easiest I've ever developed. It can easily be done in under an hour, from start to finish. So satisfying!

What advice would you give someone starting this project?

This is a quick and easy one. The only potentially tricky part is using the drill (if that's something you're not used to doing), but you have to drill exactly one hole, so take a deep breath, practice on some scrap wood, and go for it!