Copyright 2006 Monique Hawkins
For the music box and antique dealers who take pleasure in an obstacle and like to do innovative crafts, making their own music box can be great deals of enjoyable! Here are instructions to make a special music box called “Around The World.” This was drawn from Sharon Ganske’s book, “Making Marvelous Music Boxes”.
Products Needed
Incomplete dish box, 5″ large X 3″ deep X 4″ high 18-note-key-wind musical motion T-bar winding secret,” De’ coupage Sandpaper Wood Sealer
Ornamental Accessories for Music Box
Selection of stamps Greeting card or postcard with taking a trip image 2 brown ultra-sued strips,” broad X 16″ long 2 buckles,” 4 brass corner brackets, 5/8″ Hasp catch, 1 X 5/8″ Small padlock
Acrylic Paint Color: Blue-gray
Adhesives and Spray Sealer:
Commercial strength glue Tacky glue Gloss spray sealant
Brushes and tools:
Drill with” drill bit Hammer Old paintbrushes Paintbrush Ruler Scissors X-acto knife
Step-By-Step Assembly
Step One: Using sandpaper, sand box. Utilizing an old paintbrush, use wood sealant to box following producer’s instructions. Permit to dry completely.
Step Two: Using a paintbrush, paint box inside and outside with blue-gray acrylic paint.
Step Three: Using an old paintbrush, use a thin layer of decoupage to box and sides of cover, working a location about 3″ square at a time. Utilizing a ruler and an X-acto knife, cur welcoming card to fit top of box.
Beginning at bottom front left corner,” in from side and 1″ from bottom, press strip to box. Move a buckle on and make a little hole to accomodate the stem of the buckle at center 1″ from the end. Repeat procedure for staying ultra-suede strip on other side of box.
Step Five: Using the X-Acto knife, thoroughly cut opening in between box and cover, beginning at the back.
Step Six: Drill a” hole at center back of box” from bottom. Utilizing commercial strength glue, glue musical motion inside box, ensuring winding-key shaft is focused in hole. Enable to dry completely.
Step Seven: Carefully hammer corner brackets on box. Turn the box back-side down, center hasp catch, and thoroughly hammer in nails.
Making your own music box can be an enjoyable craft activity for a rainy day, lazy summer season day, or actually anytime! Why not start, and make one today?
For the music box and antique collectors who delight in an obstacle and like to do innovative crafts, making their own music box can be lots of enjoyable! Step One: Using sandpaper, sand box. Utilizing an old paintbrush, use wood sealant to box following maker’s instructions. Step Three: Using an old paintbrush, use a thin layer of decoupage to box and sides of cover, working a location about 3″ square at a time. Utilizing commercial strength glue, glue musical motion inside box, making sure winding-key shaft is focused in hole.