DIY Home Decor | Acrylic Crystal Trinket Boxes

If you tried the excuse-to-buy Ferrero Rocher gift DIY a few weeks ago [post here], here's how you can re-purpose and style up their boxes, or here is a DIY with the perfect excuse to buy Ferrero Rocher - meaning you are winning either way.



| WHAT YOU NEED |

Ferrero Rocher Box | Geode/Crystal | Hot Glue Gun | Gold Edging Tape

| HOW YOU MAKE THEM |

Ferrero Rocher boxes are the perfect [and cheaper] alternative to acrylic display boxes and with a few embellishments, you can have them styled up to fit in with your home decor.  It's a genuine 30 minute craft and they make great gift boxes too.

There are some compromises to keep in mind though: mainly the embossed details on one end and the bottom - but it was one I was happy to make :

For the lids, and to act as handles, I bought some pointed pink quartz from eBay.  It was a bit of a lottery as the the shape and size, but I was really happy with the pieces I received.  To secure them in place, I Used my hot glue gun, but any strong glue will do:

To add a little detail, style the boxes up and help the boxes tie in with my home decor, I used some of the trim left over from this Mirror DIY to cover the outside of the lid:

As with the mirror DIY, overlap the ends before cutting flush with a craft knife and smooth with the provided tool for a neat finish:

...and the display boxes are complete:

A stylish and simple way to display and store jewellery and trinkets.

If Home Decor DIYs and crafts are your bag - you can find more ideas right HERE.

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