| Those of you who love to enjoy a challenge | | | | and an X-acto knife, cur greeting card to fit |
| and like to do creative crafts and therefore | | | | top of the box. Apply a thin coat of |
| making your own music box can contain lots of | | | | decoupage to lid top and place card in |
| fun. Here are directions to make a unique | | | | position. |
| music box called "Around the world. | | | | |
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| Things you need | | | | |
| | | | By using an old paintbrush, apply a thin |
| Unfinished recipe box of 5 ¾ wide * 3 ¾ | | | | layer of tacky glue to wrong side of one |
| "deep * 4" high 18 note key wind musical | | | | ultra suede strip. Start from the bottom |
| movement T bar winding key, ¾ " De' | | | | front left corner, ¾ "in from side and 1 |
| coupage sandpaper wood sealer. Decorative | | | | ½" from bottom, press strip to the box. |
| accessories for music box such as assortment | | | | Slide a buckle on and make a small hole to |
| of stamps, greeting card or postcard with | | | | accommodate the stem of the buckle at center |
| traveling photo 2 brown ultra sued strips, 1 | | | | 1" from the end. Using scissors, cut corners |
| 2" wide * 16 ½ " long 2 buckles, ½ " 4 | | | | of ultra suede strip on a 45 degree angle. |
| brass corner brackets, 5/8" hasp catch, 1 | | | | Repeat the process for remaining ultra suede |
| ¾ * 5/8" small padlock. | | | | strip on a 45 degree angle. Repeat the |
| | | | process for remaining ultra suede strip on |
| Acrylic paint color: blue- gray, adhesives | | | | the other side of box. Allow to dry |
| and spray sealer, industrial strength glue | | | | thoroughly. |
| tacky glue gloss spray sealer, tools and | | | | |
| brushes, drill with ¼" drill bit hammer | | | | 4. |
| old paintbrushes paintbrush ruler scissors | | | | |
| X-acto knife. | | | | Now use the X-acto knife and carefully cut |
| | | | the opening between the box and lid, starting |
| Gather step by step | | | | the back. |
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| 1. Use sandpaper, sand box and use an old | | | | 5. |
| paintbrush, apply wood sealer to the box by | | | | |
| following the manufacturer's directions. | | | | Next drill a ¼" hole at the center back of |
| Allow to dry thoroughly. | | | | box ¾" from the bottom. Use industrial |
| | | | strength glue, glue musical movement inside |
| 1. | | | | box, making sure the winding key shaft is |
| | | | centered in hole. Allow it to dry thoroughly. |
| Use a paintbrush, paint the box inside and | | | | |
| outside with blue gray acrylic paint. | | | | 6. |
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| 2. | | | | Carefully hammer the corner brackets on the |
| | | | box. Turn the box back side down, center hasp |
| By using an old paintbrush, apply a thin | | | | catch and carefully hammer in nails. Then |
| layer of decoupage to box and sides of the | | | | pull padlock on hasp catch and wind on |
| lid, working an area of about 3" square at a | | | | winding key. Fill your box with favorite |
| time. Place stamps on the box and lid sides, | | | | vacation photos. |
| overlapping them as desired. Stamps should be | | | | |
| placed over opening between lid and box so | | | | For more information, visit our recommended |
| that it could be cut open later. Use a ruler | | | | website music-future. |