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Create Your Own Music Box


Introduction

If you're a fan of creative challenges and crafting, making your own music box can be both rewarding and fun. Here are the steps to craft a unique music box named "Around the World."

Materials Needed

- Unfinished recipe box (5" wide x 3" deep x 4" high)
- 18-note key wind musical movement
- T-bar winding key
- Decoupage
- Sandpaper and wood sealer
- Decorative items: a selection of stamps, a greeting card, or a travel-themed postcard
- Two brown ultra suede strips (1/2" wide x 16" long)
- Two buckles
- Four brass corner brackets
- 5/8" hasp catch
- 1" x 5/8" small padlock
- Blue-gray acrylic paint
- Strong adhesive and spray sealer
- Industrial glue and tacky glue
- Gloss spray sealer
- Assorted tools: paintbrushes, drill with bit, hammer, ruler, scissors, X-acto knife

Step-by-Step Instructions


1. Prepare the Box

- Sand the box thoroughly.
- Apply wood sealer with an old paintbrush, following the product instructions. Allow it to dry completely.

2. Paint the Box

- Paint both the inside and outside of the box using blue-gray acrylic paint.

3. Decorate the Box

- Apply a thin coat of decoupage on a small area of the box and lid using a paintbrush. Place and overlap the stamps as desired.
- Cut the greeting card to fit the top of the box with a ruler and X-acto knife. Apply decoupage to the lid top and position the card.

4. Add Ultra Suede Strips

- Apply tacky glue to the back of one ultra suede strip. Starting from the bottom front left corner, position the strip 1" from the side and bottom. Attach a buckle and make a hole for the buckle stem 1" from the end.
- Cut the corners of the strip at a 45-degree angle. Repeat the process for the other strip on the opposite side. Let dry.

5. Cut the Box Opening

- Carefully cut the opening between the box and lid with the X-acto knife, starting at the back.

6. Install the Musical Movement

- Drill a hole at the center back of the box, near the bottom.
- Glue the musical movement inside, ensuring the winding key shaft fits through the hole. Allow it to dry.

7. Final Touches

- Attach the corner brackets with a hammer.
- Align the hasp catch on the back and secure with nails. Attach the padlock to the hasp catch.
- Wind up the key and fill your box with cherished travel photos.

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