For Children: How to Decorate a Jewelry Box
Most children enjoy participating in arts and crafts projects. Educators, parents and camp counselors often look for hands-on activities to teach children art techniques. Transforming a shoebox into a decorative jewelry box is a simple craft that can be taught to most elementary school children. Providing a variety of art supplies for children to choose from encourages individual creativity. Children appreciate the opportunity to create a uniquely decorated jewelry box to keep or give away as a gift.
Things You'll Need
- Shoebox
- Wrapping paper
- Dimensional paint
- Glue stick
- Markers
- Craft glue
- Stickers
- Rhinestones
- 5 large wood beads
- Glitter
- Scissor
Instructions
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Cut a large piece of wrapping paper. Remove the lid from the shoebox and set it aside. Wrap the shoebox with the wrapping paper. Secure in place with the glue stick. Wrap the shoebox lid in the same manner.
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Work on the bottom of the box. Place a small amount of craft glue in each corner. Set a large wood bead in the glue in each corner. Allow the glue to dry.
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Find the center of the shoebox lid. Place a small amount of glue in this area. Set a large wood bead in the glue to serve as the lid holder. Allow the glue to dry.
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Decorate the wrapped box with stickers, markers and dimensional paints. Glue rhinestones and glitter on the lid and box. Allow the glue and paint to dry.
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Fill the decorated jewelry box with costume jewelry, photos and other mementos. Or give the jewelry box away as a gift.
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Tips & Warnings
Shoeboxes can be painted with acrylic craft paints instead of wrapped with paper.
Heavy duty aluminum foil can be used to wrap the shoebox, then etched with designs.
A used cosmetic mirror can be glued to the inside of the shoebox lid.
Tear pieces of paper and glue for a decoupage finish as an alternative to wrapping.
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