{"id":456,"date":"2012-01-31T16:52:16","date_gmt":"2012-01-31T21:52:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ridiculousredhead.com\/?p=456"},"modified":"2014-09-03T22:20:52","modified_gmt":"2014-09-04T02:20:52","slug":"a-jewelry-box-from-a-shadow-box","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/ridiculousredhead.com\/?p=456","title":{"rendered":"From shadow box to jewelry box"},"content":{"rendered":"

So here I present another small gift I made for someone at Christmas. \u00a0I was looking for something simple and not too expensive but that would still be nice to open. \u00a0 \u00a0This individual is male and has a growing wristwatch collection so I thought I could make him something to keep it in.<\/p>\n

I went to the craft store looking for some kind of small wood box that I could finish. \u00a0In the wood section they have all kind of unfinished wood boxes in all kinds of shapes. \u00a0I thought I would pop in and grab something quick. \u00a0Of course once I got there I saw nothing that I liked. \u00a0As I wandered around I passed by the shadow box frames which are used to frame mementos thicker than a picture.<\/p>\n

Here is what I started with:<\/p>\n

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Now to be clear this is not stain grade, high quality wood. \u00a0So me being me, I stained it. \u00a0I chose a walnut stain<\/a> figuring the darkness might cover up some minor flaws and hoped for the best. \u00a0I gave the whole thing a light sanding and then a wipe down with a damp cloth to clean away all the sawdust so it wouldn’t ruin the finish.<\/p>\n

**Before I get letters from people about my using a damp cloth use, let me explain. \u00a0The product I used is Safecoat Durostain<\/a> which is water based and very eco-friendly. \u00a0Instead of using some kind of wood primer (not eco-friendly) I use water to get the stain to apply evenly and\u00a0add drying\/working time. \u00a0Yes this will raise the grain. And that is why I use a very, very light sanding sponge\u00a0in between\u00a0coats to smooth everything out. **<\/p>\n

Miraculously the stain went on very evenly. \u00a0It even looked really nice on the 1\/4 inch MDF that comprises the back, now bottom, of the box. \u00a0After the stain there was a light sanding \u00a0(like 320 grit). \u00a0To seal it I used Safecoat Polyureseal BP<\/a> in gloss which is a much greener version of a standard varnish or polyurethane. \u00a0It’s so much nicer to work with without all the fumes while getting the same finish as the more toxic stuff. \u00a0I put a total of 3 coats on this.<\/p>\n

Since I didn’t want the watches or the new shiny finish inside to get scratched I thought I should put some kind cushion inside. \u00a0I have a large plastic bin in my basement that has all these bits of fabric I have collected over the years just knowing I would find a use for them eventually. \u00a0In my search I found a nice manly brown plaid that would work. \u00a0Here is the fabric and a few layers of batting for squish.<\/p>\n

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I used the same premise as with the produce bags from a few weeks ago:<\/p>\n

1. I cut two squares of fabric and laid them with the right side of the fabric together facing each other. Plaid makes straight lines easy.<\/p>\n

2. I used Stitch Witchery<\/a>\u00a0to “sew” three of the sides together. \u00a0Turn it inside out so the right side of the fabric is now showing.<\/p>\n

3. I cut a few layers of batting to fit inside and then shoved them in. \u00a0Make sure they lay flat in all the corners.<\/p>\n

4. Tuck the open side edges together toward the inside to make a seam, shove a strip of stitch witchery inside and “sew” it shut.<\/p>\n

5. Optional – attached a handle to open. \u00a0You could do something simple like gluing on a large bead or a tiny whatever you have.<\/p>\n

And here is the finished jewelry box!<\/p>\n

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The shadow box frame cost me $9.99. \u00a0I used fabric and leftover batting I already had for $0. \u00a0I also had the stain and finish on hand (and you will use very little here). \u00a0 If I went and bought a jewelry box it would have cost way more than this. \u00a0I also would lose out on the opportunity for my friend to tell me how awesome I am and that would be a tragedy.<\/p>\n

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So here I present another small gift I made for someone at Christmas. \u00a0I was looking for something simple and not too expensive but that would still be nice to open. \u00a0 \u00a0This individual is male and has a growing…
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