Diy Agate Embellished Mirrored Box

We're headed abode from London today, as well as exclusively crying only a little. ;) Although it was wonderful, we're ready to live on dorsum amongst our kiddos!

During our recent trip to Poland, nosotros visited the Wieliczka Salt Mine (SO amazing, I'm working on the photos to percentage amongst you!) as well as I purchased ane footling souvenir there, an agate slice. Agates are extremely pop inward blueprint correct now, as well as I was happy to detect a pretty ane equally a memento.

Wanting to display the ane I bought inward a exceptional way, I watch of all of the agate boxes that I've seen from retailers as well as other bloggers as well as decided it would live on a perfect projection for my pretty little souvenir. I planned to detect a pocket-size clear acrylic box to use, but came across a footling mirrored box at TJ Maxx as well as decided to role it instead.

The crystal strip was only an adhesive ribbon, as well as thus it peeled off easily. I too liked the watch of the agate beingness slightly elevated, since amongst the mirrored overstep yous tin grab a glimpse in the reflection of the bottom side of the slice. After browsing the hardware aisles, I decided to role a uncomplicated hex nut to create the job.

So, later gathering a few supplies, it was super slowly to assemble. Using my Au leafage Rub & Buff, I Au the border of the piece to accentuate it as well as add together around glam. Then, I sprayed the hex nut Au as well as followed the directions on the E-6000 gum to affix it to the middle of the lid, securing it amongst a strip of painter's record piece it dried. After allowing that to laid overnight, I glued the agate piece to the overstep of the nut, secured it amongst a around other strip of tape, as well as permit it dry out for 24 hours.

The elevated agate nearly gives the appearance of a knob,

and gives a pretty reflection on the overstep of the box.

I too flora around clear boxes for a few dollars at Hobby Lobby, as well as thus yous could role that instead of the mirrored box if yous choose. I mean value The Container Store would accept fifty-fifty ameliorate ones, but nosotros don't accept ane of those inward town as well as thus I'm non sure.