DIY Mod Podge Box for Jewelry Storage

Ready for some pretty jewelry organization? Here’s a quick way to make a Mod Podge box with an ordinary wooden box for storing your jewelry.

Today I’m sharing how to make these cute and easy wooden jewelry boxes using Mod Podge, scrapbook paper, and fabric.

Many of you probably know by now that I love crafty jewelry, that I make them often, and that I love keeping things organized. This most likely I got from my mom who loves any kind of boxes for any kind of things she can keep organized.

All this said when my mom bought this super cute set of wooden boxes I couldn’t resist putting my hands on them LOL. And here is the result

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Mod Podge Box for Jewelry Storage Tutorial

My mom is really obsessed with organization and one of her passions is “boxes”.

She collects them and labels them and organizes everything with boxes. When she bought this set, I knew right away that I NEEDED to mod podge them LOL and turn them into some cute wooden jewelry boxes.

I love the result and luckily my mom did too!

As you can see this is a great project to make for a special gift and to be honest, it’s a fun craft to make with kids too.

It’s also a fun way to makeover boxes that look old, boring, or just outdated.

Let’s start with some basics.

What is Mod Podge?

Mod Podge by Plaid is a decoupage medium used for DIY and craft projects. The product is a glue, sealer, and finish used for crafts and art projects. It is not watered-down school glue. Additionally, it’s non-toxic, water-based, and made in the USA.

Mod Podge products have become more and more popular among crafters because it provides a good quality finish to any decoupage project and to many other types of projects.

Fun fact: Decoupage is a fancy French word for “to cut out.”

Why Mod Podge a Jewelry Box

Well, I would say why not? LOL. What I love about mod podge the most is that it’s a very good quality glue and sealant, so mod podding a cardboard box or wooden box will make it unique (with your design or touch), long-lasting, and soooo pretty!

Your jewelry box will most likely be on your dresser or somewhere visible so, mod podge will give it the protection it needs to stay pretty and last for a long time.

How To Cover A Box With Mod Podge

The process is pretty easy.

1. You need to buy the right Mod Podge for your project. Mod Podge has different products for different types of projects. There is mate (original), Satin, Gloss, Fabric, Dishwasher Safe Gloss, Paper, and puzzle among others.
   
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2. Once you have chosen the type of project and your type of mod podge, clean your surface well and apply mod podge with a foam brush and apply your preferred material.
3. Go by sections until you cover it all.
4. Let it dry for a while.
5. Apply one or two coats of mod podge all over your project and let it dry well.
6. You are pretty much done.

How to make Jewelry organizers

Supplies:

• Wooden boxes {like chests}
• Scrapbook paper (or your favorite paper)
• Matching fabric
• Matching paint.
• Mod podge
• Scissors and/or x-acto knife
• Paint brush
• Foam brush
• Ruler and pencils
• Screwdrivers

What Tool Should I Use to apply Mod Podge?

My favorite go-to is foam brushes, which you can pick up at the dollar store.

If you plan on working on a large project, I would use a paintbrush that has smooth and firm bristles.

Quick tip: you would not want to use brushes that are too stiff since they will leave behind brush strokes.

Instructions:

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Step 1: Prep Work

First, choose the papers you are going to be working with. In my case, since I was going to decorate 2 boxes, I chose 3 sets of matching papers and matched the paint and fabric.

Cut strips of paper 1/2 inch taller than the sides of your boxes (bottom and lids) and some pieces slightly larger than the lid top (I covered only the top lids but you can cover the bottom too).

Prepare the paints you will use. In my case, with the aqua set, I planned to paint the inside pink, the yellow set with green paint, and the pink set with aqua paint.

I used pink fabric for all 3.

Then, make sure to clean all dust from the boxes.

Remove the hinges and locks and make marks so when you mod podge them you know where to put them back.

Step 2: Painting the Wooden Boxes

Start painting the inside of each box including the lids and edges. The bottom of the box is optional since you will be covering it with fabric.

Let the pieces dry well.

Step 3: Applying Mod Podge to the Wooden Box

Start applying a thin layer of mod podge with your foam brush to the external sides of the box. Go one side at a time.

Place your chosen scrapbook paper aligned with the top edge leaving the half inch extra on the bottom for folding and finishing.

If in your case, the corners of the box are rounded like these ones, I recommend making cuts every few millimeters so you can fold them and overlap them as follows.

It’s almost like would wrap a gift but with some extra steps LOL.

Go around each side carefully removing any air bubbles that might form using your roller or scrapper.

While doing this remember to mark where the screws for the hinges and lock were so you can put them back

Then apply another thin layer of mod podge to the top of the box lid and place a piece of your paper on top, straighten it up and remove bubbles again. Let it dry a bit.

Cut through the edges carefully following the shape.

I recommend doing this with a craft knife, once it’s dry and on a cutting mat. Place it upside down and trace the shape with your knife very carefully so you don’t cut any of your side’s paper.

To give the boxes a clean and long-lasting finish. Apply mod podge all over the scrapbook paper to seal it.

Avoid inner edges because when you close the box they might stick. and damage the edges.

Let it dry well for a few hours.

Don’t close them or pile them up until they are really dry.

step 4: Time to re-assemble the Boxes

Once dry, put back the hinges and locks.

Be very careful because sometimes the screws can get lose if you screw them too tight.

Step 5: Finishing up the DIY jewelry box

The last touch is the fabric inside.

It’s up to you if you want to cover all the inside of the box or only the base.

My mom wanted only the base so I did only the base.

I used double-sided tape to secure it and be able to change it later but you can always use a hot glue gun.

Do the same with all boxes you are treating!

TADAAAAA! Done all my 3 boxes!

Look how they look together…

I’m loving these wooden jewelry boxes and I wish they were mineeeee!

But I’m happy my mom loved it too and is going to use them!

What Else Can I Do With Mod Podge?

The purpose of this product is to decoupage. It was invented by the company Epoxy Polymers.

It is a glue that can be used to adhere things to other objects. This sounds like ordinary glue, but trust me, it’s not. What makes mod podge different is that it creates a sealant coat on top of whatever you are gluing. This layer seals protecting it from the environment.

You can use mod podge on many things including plastic, ceramic, glass, metal, fabric, and painted wood.

To create your design, you will need to cut out shapes from paper or fabric and attach them to a surface. Mod Podge will be used to glue the shape to that surface.

Once that’s dried, add another layer of Mod Podge as a final step. In a craft project, Mod Podge serves as a glue, sealer, and finish.

It’s amazing how many things you can make with a little creativity: handmade gifts, jewelry, home decor, fashion, decoupage projects and so much more.

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Now it’s your turn, how do you organize your jewelry? Have your mod podge wooden boxes???

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