Everything youβll need to create your own custom jewellery box! π Video tutorial included!
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Video tutorial π₯
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Wooden boxes π¦
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Painting supplies π¨
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Adhesives πͺ
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Fabrics π§Ά
Video tutorial π₯
Click below to watch my tutorial for upcycling a wooden box into a gorgeous jewellery box!
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Watch my tutorial now for how you can create your own custom jewellery box from a wooden box and fabrics!
TikTok Tutorial: DIY custom jewellery box
Wooden boxes π¦
Here are some of my recommendations for wooden boxes to use as a base for your jewellery box.
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For advanced crafters, this treasure chest shaped box makes a great base for a custom jewellery box.
Crafters Choice Wooden Treasure Chest Box Multicoloured 19.8 X 11.9 X 15Cm
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For beginner crafters, this box is the perfect base for a custom jewellery box.
Crafters Choice Timber Box With Hinge Natural
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Perfect for those who want to make a bunch of jewellery boxes as gifts!
6-pack of boxes from Amazon
Painting supplies π¨
If you feel like painting your box instead of using fabric (or maybe doing both!) these will help you get started.
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A great affordable acrylic paint set.
14 Pack Acrylic Craft Paint Set - Anko
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A great affordable pack of paintbrushes for use with paint or PVA glue.
Semco Nylon Paint Brushes 10 Pack Natural
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This set comes with paints, brushes and palettes.
40 Acrylic Paint Set from Amazon
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A paint set with lots of variety in small tubes.
30 x 12ml Tubes Artist Quality Acrylic Paint
Adhesives πͺ
If youβre applying fabric to your box, you will need a great adhesive. Below are my recommendations!
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Love this hot glue gun and craft tape combo pack. The craft tape is perfect for sticking down fabrics that you might not want to use PVA on, eg. Satin.
Crafters Choice Glue Gun, Sticks & Tape Pack Red
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PVA glue for sticking fabric down to the jewellery box.
Crafters Choice PVA Craft Glue Clear
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Mod podge is great for layering tissue paper to create texture, or sealing over the top of paint.
Plaid Mod Podge Gloss Glue White
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If you just want to buy a hot glue gun, this is a great cheap option.
Duramax 40W Glue Gun with 3 Glues Pack
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Believe me, youβll need these! Hot glue sticks get used up fairly quickly in this project.
Hot Glue Sticks (50 Pack) from Amazon
Fabrics π§Ά
These are my recommendations for fabric that can be used to co we the outside of your jewellery box, or line the inside.
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A great velvet for lining the inside of a jewellery box if youβre not keen on using thrifted fabrics. Avoid crushed velvets as these get fluffy and messy!
Plain Stretch Velvet Dark Green
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Great fabric samples for a patchwork-inspired jewellery box
