Hey Crafters,
Today I have part 2 of the elegant jewelry box project from last
week for you and I am so excited to unveil the final result. If you’re
just tuning in and want to see part one, you can find it a few posts down from this one :).
I began by creating my backing. We have a huge selection of
printed card stocks, but for this particular project I wanted something
one-of-a-kind. That being the case, I started with a blank cream card stock and
added my own print. After measuring the spaces I intended to cover, I used one of LBell’s
large script stamps and the distress ink in walnut to cover the background
with a pretty script. Over this I used a variety of stamps from bo bunny and
Lbell to apply embossing powder in gold for that 3D effect you see. With my background made, all I needed to do was cut and glue my squares in place with mod podge. 
In last week’s sneak peak, you may have noticed a print of a
pretty corner embellishment. I found this free-use vintage french scroll online
and just had to use it for this project. I printed it to the size I needed then cut it and a piece of graphite paper down, and taped them in place so I could easily transfer the
outline of the image to the panels of my box. A burnishing tool is perfect for doing this. Once the image was transferred I used my
versa tool to burn the outline and a bit of shading in to the wood.
At this point all of my major changes were complete; all that was
left are a few minor touches. I decided the hardware could use some extra
flare, so I pulled the clasp that came with the box off and added these cute
tassels I made, (another super easy project, although we
do have a boat load of awesome pre-made tassels if you prefer,) then added a
few 'super magnets' to the inside of the box to help keep the doors closed
nicely. A sheet of white adhesive felt to line the drawers rounded it out.
Finally, I finished it all off by adding a very light coat of
Americana’s gold paint to the scroll work and sealed it all with a glossy
coat of mod podge. Voila! One gorgeous, custom made jewelry box that would feel
right at home on any dresser or vanity and adds a touch of old world elegance
This project was so much fun and I think it turned out just beautiful. Have questions about this project or want some help getting started on it or something else? Don’t hesitate to drop in and ask for me.
Chelsea @Mapunapuna
