Happy Mother's Day Jewelry Box

 Welcome to another Tuesday Tutorial.  Its Katie here wishing and hoping that you are having a fabulous week so far.  Today, I've got a super cute project for you to make for yourself (hubby and kids could fill it for you) or for your own Mom or for your friends/family members who are Moms.  We are a large group out there (lol).

Be fore warned though, there are lots and lots of pictures for today's tutorial, but in all honesty this is not  a difficult project at all.  What I love about it is that there are so many options to create such different looks by changing colors of cardstock, inks, and stamps!

Ok, so here we go.  I've got a general picture of most of the tools you will need, but as always there are tools that you can swap out or that you might not even need.

 

You will want to create your drawers first.  You will need 3 pieces of cardstock measuring 6"x6"

 

To create one drawer, you will want to score your piece at 3/4" and 1 1/2" on all 4 sides.  This is the way I accomplish this with the Scor-pal.

Line the left edge of cardstock with the 1/4" mark on the Scor-pal and create your score mark at the 1" mark.

 

Next, move your entire sheet of cardstock so that it butts up next to the left edge and score at the 1 1/2" mark.

 

After all 4 sides are done, fold on all your score marks and your cardstock will look like this.  I've marked where you will cut and what pieces will be discarded.

 

I flubbed a bit and rotated my cardstock when I took the picture, but the cuts are correct.

 

After I have cut away the excess pieces, I always snip my edges.  This allows for a much easier fit.

Here is a photo of one corner that has been snipped compared to the corner that hasn't.  It is really well worth the extra bit of time.

 

Once all the corners are cut and snipped its time to fold in the sides.  Apply adhesive to the four outside flaps.

 

Its important at this point to make sure that you fold the sides that have the tabs attached FIRST.

 

Lift up the sides with tabs and turn tabs inward.

Fold the other two sides up and over the flaps.

 

 

Repeat 2 more times...

Now for the drawer wraps.  You will need 3 pieces of cardstock measuring 3" x 8 1/2"

 

Score at 2 1/2", 3 1/4", 6 1/4" and 7" .... you can still score using the Scor-pal using the same method that I used to score the drawers or you can just measure and mark with a ruler.

 

Now just fold over the drawer and attach at bottom.

Repeat 2 more times.

 

The next step is to attach the 3 drawers together.  I used Scor-tape... just keep in mind which layer you are taping.

 

I found that the easiest way to keep things even and aligned was to layer them sideways on your surface.

 

 

Now its time to decorate.  Since this box can't be sturdy enough... layer, layer, layer.

I grabbed a piece of Tickled Pink and cut it to 2 1/2" x 9 1/4"

Score this piece so that your middle section measures 3"... I opted to go with the extra 1/4" on the measurement because it wraps around the box and takes up that extra little bit when wrapping.

 

I chose to random stamp my background using the set called Damask Designer with 2 different shades of pink ink.

Flip over and apply adhesive - ONLY ON THE 2 OUTER SECTIONS.

 

Then wrap around the drawers.

 

Then I decided that I wanted to have the drawer fronts match as well, so I cut 3 pieces of the Tickled Pink cardstock measuring 3" x 3/4".

This filigree stamp fit perfectly, but to get them aligned on my stamp block correctly, I placed the 2 images onto my cardstock first.

Then set your acrylic block on top of the stamps.

 

Lift up and remove cardstock.  Then just ink and stamp.  Then attach to front of drawers.

 

When I thought of this box, I knew that I wanted the Nestability Labels One as my top and bottom.  I used the largest die to cut the foundation piece.

I then used the 2nd largest die to create the inner layer.

Using the same set that I used for the drawer fronts, I stamped the top of what will be my box top.

 

One top and one bottom.

 

Now in order to make it easier to evenly place the top on the drawers, flip it all over and make a light mark.  This will guide you.

Add your adhesive.  Because the top will sag a bit, take the drawers out and insert your fingers to make sure that the top is attached to the your set of drawers, same with the bottom layer.

 

Repeat for your bottom, but I didn't have to make a mark because the second white layer (Labels One) allowed for easier placement.

Now to create the handles for your drawer.  I found these awesome embellishments from Tim Holtz called Hitch Fasteners.  They actually screw together and they are very round and stick out.

If you don't have these, you can always use brads, double up on buttons, if you have plastic jewels, etc.  Anything that will stick out.  I would also suggest using a glue gun too.  Here is a box lid that I created a handle for using a button with a shank and a glue gun.

 

You will need to use a hole punch and punch a hole in the center of each drawer front then just attach the fasteners.

 

Here is your almost finished box.

Add a few more embellishments or you could add monogram letters or whatever your heart desires.  Fill up those drawers with any sort of fun treat or trinket.

 

I hope you enjoyed and get a chance to make your own.  Thank you for hanging out here at Clearly iStamp and have a wonderful Tuesday. 

We've got another challenge coming up this Friday so make sure to come on back!

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[Lisa C]

Amazing, and a great idea for my sister's birthday which is coming up next week.

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what a great jewelry box to do by myself!!!
thats awesome! it looks like you bought it somewhere hahaha
loved it

[Jan]

This is so beautiful. I think I'll try to make one for my Grand daughter's Birthday. I've got a month, I hope that's enough time.
Thanks for the inspiration.
Jan B

[Starla]

This was a WONDERFUL tutorial! Thank you for all the pictures!

[Monika/buzsy]

This is fabulous! Thanks for the tutorial! :o)

[naneruth]

What a wonderful tutorial. Thanks for putting it together. So very nice of you! Beautiful box. I'll have to try one.

[Debbie Buckland (NZ)]

oh my gosh! this is amaizing!!!
I love it!!!

Now this is going on my to do list... hmmmm that list is too long.. need to get some of that list done. ;)

subscribed to your blog. I too have heaps of tutorials on my blog.

[Selma]

Katie this box is awesome. I love it so much I made one, and wanted you to know it is posted on my blog here: http://selmasstampingcorner.blogspot.com/
Thank you for the great tutorial.

[Emma]

this is one of the most beatiful work I have ever seen tfs

[cassie]

i can't wait to try this! thanks for sharing!

[Erica Fields]

Katie, you are an absolute doll for offering this fab tute to your readers for free. I have seen similar ones for a price. Thanks you for the freebie.

[Linda Borneman]

Oh Wow! What a sensational project you've whipped up, Katie! It is so so creative and just adorable! Thank you for the tutorial, too!

[Sarah G.]

Awesome project!!

[Mary Ann Huntington]

I have never seen anything like this. All I could do was smile as I read each section. I know four little neighborhood girls I'm going to have to make this for. It is just adorable.

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[Gloria Dojlido]

Oh my goodness Katie...this is fabulous. You are one creative girl!!!

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AWESOME tutorial Katie!
Beautiful box!
I am going to have to try it.
Thanks,
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[Laurie Wilson]

FABULOUS!! Just awesome, Katie!

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This is so pretty and a great Mothers Day Gift! thanks for the "easy to follow" tutorial.

[Rhonda Miller]

Wow, this is soo great. Thanks for the tut.