Homemade Poster Board Keepsake Box Directions

You can make your own keepsake boxed out of basic craft materials.

Keepsake boxes can be used to hold precious items, such as jewelry or figurines, so that they do not become damaged or broken when you store them. Keepsake boxes can be made out of several materials, including cardboard, wood, plastic or poster board. Store-bought keepsake boxes can become costly. One solution is to make your own poster board keepsake box using a few basic materials, most of which can be found around the house.

Things You'll Need

• Poster board
• Ruler
• Scissors
• Masking tape
• Magazines
• Craft glue
• Bowl
• Paintbrush

Instructions

1. Cut out five squares from poster board that each measure the same width and length on all sides. If you want a larger box, make the square six inches or more on all sides. If you want a smaller box, make the square less than six inches on all sides.

2. Place one of the squares flat on a table, and tape a second square upright against it using masking tape. Line up the edges, placing the second square perpendicular to the first. This will be one side of the keepsake box.

3. Place a third square upright against the opposite edge as the second square, and tape it into place as before.

4. Tape the other two sides onto the form as you did the first two.

5. Cut out colorful and decorative pictures from magazines.

6. Mix 1/4 cup of craft glue and 1/4 cup of water in a bowl. Mix well.

7. Paint the outside and inside of the box with the diluted glue.

8. Place the magazine cutouts onto the glue, then paint a second layer of glue over the magazine pictures. Allow the glue to dry completely before using the keepsake box.