Happy Wednesday, guys! I’ve got a really fun (and very glam) DIY for you today that I think you’ll love! It’s a gold trimmed acrylic jewelry box and it’s made from the same clear frames we used for our New Years Eve party trays! It’s a brilliant use for a cheap find.
It’s easier than I thought to create a custom box with these clear plastic frames, I added a bit of gold into the inside corners of the frames just for a chic geometric type detail. You could even add some pretty felt or patterned paper to the bottom of your creation for added customization.
Want to give this DIY a try? Keep reading for step by step photos and instructions as well as links to purchase any of the materials!
Materials:
- Two Clear Box Frames, 4″ x 6″
- Decorative brass hinges
- Blue Painters’ Tape
- Gold Paint Pen
- Clear non-skid pads
- Drill with 7/64″ drill bit
ONE place painters tape over the place you’ll put the hinges. Mark your drilling spot directly onto the tape. Drill through the plastic and tape where you made your marks. Drill at a high speed without pushing hard on the drill. TWO screw the hinges into place. If they’re a little wobbly, use sped glue under the hinges and screws for extra hold. THREE using the paint pen, trace along the inner corners of the top and bottom frames. FOUR place four non-skid pads onto the bottom of your box.
optional: If you’d like to purchase separate screws which are shorter and not sharp (but the same width!), that would work since you’re pre-drilling your holes anyway. I did not do that here, but in hindsight, I would.
There, wasn’t that easy? How would you customize your jewelry box?
Christine says
Wow, this is so pretty, I LOVE IT!!! I also have a snow day off of law school today, so I may be in the mood for a DIY…
Erin | House of Earnest says
Christine – it’s a perfect snowy day activity!
Kristin says
What a great idea!!!! I love the way this looks.
candace says
These frames used to cover my walls in high school. I never would have thought they could look so glamorous!
Erin | House of Earnest says
Candace – That is so funny! These actual ones used to cover MY walls in High School. I needed a new use for a plastic container full of them!
Kathy T. says
Love this! I love that you used frames…so ingenious.
Carla says
Such a great DIY! Glamourous and functional at the same time – love it.
Cara says
Your DIY projects are always fabulous!! Cannot wait to make this
Beeta says
This is such a neat idea! The finished product looks gorgeous, can’t wait to do this! Thanks for sharing the idea! xo
Vicky says
So So beautiful! I wish i lived in the U.S. so i could get my hands on the materials!
Such a gorgeous jewellery box
Amanda says
What a great DIY idea, but I especially love those earrings! Where are they from?
Jess says
I love this!!! I feel like I need to make one of these asap!
Colleen Pastoor says
Gorgeous! So affordable for something so pretty.
Angela says
What a great DIY! i love it! It was so nice to meet you at alt
http://www.handmadeintheheartland.com/
hongmei wang says
There, wasn’t that easy? How would you customize your jewelry box?
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