BENGALURU:What do you generally do with the jewellery cases from stores? I have forever been fascinated by the size and sturdiness of the jewel boxes that would find their way to mom’s large cupboard made of iron, and get hidden away from prying eyes.
A box of that size can be put to umpteen uses after its original purpose gets served. I decided to embellish it, but not much. I love tic tac toe games and making the boards. And the jewel box obviously came in handy.
Materials: jewel box, cardstock, thick felt sheet, scissors, - hot glue gun, embellishments, paint pen
Method
1. In the jewellery case that I had at home, the velvet piece covering the hood of the box on its inside was missing. The other half it was half stuck on the inside. The first step, was to glue hanging pieces towards the cardboard.
2. Cut out a piece of cardboard from the cardstock I had. You get cardstock the width of large bookmarks. It is about trimming it to fit into the box. Insert it on the surface. I did not want to glue away everything. Just inserting worked.
3. Use a paint pen to mark out the lines for tic tac toe game. Use a popsicle stick, or an ice cream stick to mark out the straight lines.
4. For a tic tac toe box of this size, we would need small items to make it for the game. So the best bet for me was buttons. You can also use beads.
5. Cut out a piece from the cardstock and stick it on top of the jewel box. And your on-the-go tic tac toe case is ready. Tuck it into your bag or slide it into your pocket with the wallet, and indulge yourself with a fellow player on that plane, train or automobile.