Treasure Box With Sparkles

Why

This sparkling treasure box is the perfect place for you to keep your jewels.

Steps

1. Cut the box and lid. Use a Crayola® Gel Marker to draw a line around the bottom of a recycled plastic milk container. Make it as deep as you like. Dip the line slightly at each corner. Ask an adult to help cut out your jewelry box with Crayola Scissors.

2. Use one of the remaining sides of the milk container to make a lid the same size as the opening of your jewelry box. Cut a slightly longer tab at each corner of the lid.

3. Decorate your box. Cut out and decorate bright construction paper shapes. With Crayola School Glue, attach them to the sides and lid of your box. Air-dry the glue.

4. Decorate the empty spaces on the box and lid with Crayola Gel Markers. Add sparkles with Crayola Glitter Glue on the paper. Air-dry overnight.

5. Add a handle. Punch two holes in the lid. Attach a chenille stem as a handle.

Safety Guidelines

Adult supervision is required for any arts & crafts project. Observe children closely and intervene as necessary to prevent potential safety problems and ensure appropriate use of arts and crafts materials. Some craft items, particularly beads and buttons, are potential choking hazards for young children. Avoid use of such small parts with children younger than 3 years. Craft items such as scissors, push pins and chenille sticks may have sharp points or edges. Avoid use of materials with sharp points by children younger than 4 years. Read all manufacturers' safety warnings before using arts and craft supplies.

Glitter Glue— WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD—Small parts. Not for children under 3 years. Not for use on skin.

Recycled Containers—Must be clean and safe. Do not use containers that contained bleach or other harmful chemicals (for example, household cleaners, dishwasher or laundry detergents). Do not use recycled metal cans that have sharp edges (for example, lids removed by household can openers).

Scissors—ATTENTION: The cutting edges of scissors are sharp and care should be taken whenever cutting or handling. Blunt-tip scissors should be used only by children 4 years and older. Pointed-tip scissors should be used only by children 6 years and older.

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Supplies

crayola supplies
  • Gel Markers
  • No-Run School Glue
  • Glitter Glue
  • Pointed Tip Scissors
  • Construction Paper
household supplies
  • hole punch
  • chenille sticks
  • plastic half-gallon milk jug

Where & When

"My daughter made a beautiful jewelry box for me for Mother’s Day. I’ll treasure it forever."
Janice R., mother of age 9.

"The boys adapted this idea to make treasure chests for pirate play. They turned out great."
Ramon H., father of ages 7 and 10.


Interesting Info

Gold, silver, and platinum are the three most popular metals used in the United States for fine jewelry. The country follows the National Gold and Silver Stamping Act, which guarantees the quality of metal used in a stamped piece of jewelry.