DIY wooden box, drawings of parts, assembly units, detailed description products that can be made from solid or laminated wood, you can also use moisture-resistant plywood.
The lid of the presented box can be in two extreme working positions:
Horizontal position – the first working compartment is closed and the second one is open
At an angle of 135° from the horizontal position - the second is closed and the first working compartment is open with a mirror panorama on the inside of the lid
The product consists from the following assembly units and parts:
1.
Side wall.
2.
Rotating lid.
3.
Front wall.
4.
Bottom with figured legs.
5.
Intermediate dividing wall.
6.
Back wall.
Overall dimensions of the product.
SIDE WALL
Serves as a support for two working positions of the rotary cover. Lateral surface you can decorate with different selections and decorative inserts, the texture of which will be combined with the texture of the main material for production, while do not forget that there will be two side walls - one is a mirror image of the second.
LID
The cover consists of the following elements:
1.
Middle cover panel.
2.
Pin 3 x 20 (mm).
3.
Top decorative insert.
4.
Bottom decorative insert.
A mirror is built into the lower decorative strip.
The middle panel of the cover rotates about the central axis of a corrosion-resistant metal pin. One end of the pin is inserted into the lid, with minimal play, the other is inserted into the hole in the side wall of the wooden box, with a slight interference fit.
The central panel is connected to the upper and lower decorative inserts using glue.
FRONT WALL
A board measuring 10 x 70 x 200 (mm), in which tenons measuring 10 x 10 (mm) are cut along the edges. The distance between the spikes is 10 (mm).
It is a board milled around the perimeter, to which four legs are glued.
INTERMEDIATE WALL
A board measuring 10 x 66.5 x 186 (mm), which is inserted into the grooves of the side walls.
BACK WALL
Do-it-yourself wooden box according to the drawings - made. This constructive solution The location of the lid will give the product its originality and uniqueness. You can experiment with the geometry of the product and various decorative inserts.
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Usage beautiful wood, elegant design and the instructions - a DIY box, which is given below, turn the product into a magnificent gift.
Designer sophistication with an artistic deviation from the usual corner connections- connection with tenons of variable width - adds zest to the corners of the box. Below we will present an option for making a connection - straight box tenons of variable width.
In production, you can also use pieces of various types of wood with a beautiful textured pattern, stored in advance. You can also make boxes from plywood, you just need to choose the required thickness of the material.
Choose contrasting wood species for the body, lid and handle.
Manufacturing of walls
IN this section Let's look at how to make a box with your own hands using straight tongue-and-groove corner joints.
- Prepare end walls A - 10x56x46 - 2 pcs. and longitudinal walls B - 10x56x292 - 2 pcs.
- To set up sawing machine To make the tenon joints shown in the drawing below, install a 19 mm thick groove disk and make a test groove on a piece of wood, then readjust to 6 mm and check the width of the resulting grooves.
- Cut a 19mm wide groove in the trim, trim a 10x305 spacer to a thickness equal to the width of the groove, and check the fit. Then repeat the operation with a 6mm wide groove.
- Reset the groove disc to 6mm, adjust to a depth of 11mm. Attach a wooden extension to the movable stop-carriage, protruding to the right of the saw blade at a distance of 15 cm. Place the extension over the saw blade, cutting a groove. Cut a pin 50 mm long and 6 mm thick from a spacer 305 mm long.
Video on how to make a plywood box with your own hands
The boxes were originally intended for storing jewelry and expensive things, so they were found mainly in the homes of wealthy gentlemen.
The variety of shapes, sizes and materials used to make the boxes was amazing. They were made of gold and silver, encrusted with diamonds and other precious stones. There were also simpler wooden boxes. Centuries have passed, but the fashion for these original and elegant products has survived to this day.
It is noteworthy that making a wooden box with your own hands is not as difficult as it seems at first glance. The main thing is to apply a little skill and use your own imagination.
Making any craft begins with a project, a diagram. The master imagines exactly what his masterpiece will be like, and, starting from the drawings, stocks up necessary materials and tools.
For many people, a wooden box looks like a box. rectangular shape with a closing lid. This is true, but not entirely. A box is a real work of art, and even a handicraft made from scrap materials can look like an expensive antique.
Any box has its purpose in the house. Based on this message, the master thinks over the shape of the product. The following options are possible here:
- For jewelry . Such wooden models are traditionally rectangular in shape, but internal surfaces lined with velvet, and the lid is complemented by a mirror. As a result, jewelry is not scratched and is convenient to try on;
- for jewelry, trinkets. Characteristic feature Such a product consists of drawers that move freely inside the body. The number of retractable elements is unlimited, and a tight fit does not require special guides;
- a small box for cherished and memorable items. Made in the shape of a heart and great for storing letters, cards, photographs and other things;
- Puzzle . Quite a complex product that simultaneously serves decorative decoration and a children's toy. A system of wooden gears, reminiscent of a clock mechanism, is installed here, and the lid opens after rotating the handle or one of the wheels;
- to hide a small amount of money. It is made in the form of a rectangle, but exterior finishing made to look like a book;
- for needles, threads. Such wooden boxes usually have several compartments where you can store sewing supplies. The case is often complemented by a carrying handle.
In addition, there are boxes with watches, locks and secrets, original boxes and drawers for storing cigars, and products that make melodious sounds when the lid is opened. The shape is not limited to rectangular. Essentially, if there is modern instruments for wood processing it can be anything, including round.
It is noteworthy that all of the above options can be done independently at home. But still, it’s better to start learning how to make wooden boxes with your own hands with simple designs, making the task more difficult as mastery skills emerge.
How to make a classic box
Even a teenager with minimal skills in handling woodworking tools can cope with this task. Such a box is made from multi-layer plywood, and the selected sheet should not have visible damage: knots, cracks.
At the initial stage you will need a pencil and a ruler. In order not to complicate the task, it is better to choose for the walls, lid and bottom correct geometry shapes, such as square or rectangle. On a sheet of plywood, draw the outlines of four walls: 2 side walls are shorter and 2 front walls are longer.
Note! The sides of the bottom are calculated in such a way that after gluing the sides, it is recessed inside the walls.
Then all the drawn elements are carefully cut out with a jigsaw, the irregularities are processed sandpaper. To ensure that the end and side walls are beautifully connected to each other, small grooves can be made at the edges of the ends corresponding to the thickness plywood sheet. This tip will help give your body monolithic view and overall will make the structure stronger. The walls are glued together, then the bottom of the box is placed. If the lower part enters with difficulty, the edges are processed with a file. The bottom should fit tightly.
After this, they begin to make the lid. To make the design more original, it is better to choose not a flat, but a deep lid. For this, the scheme described above is used. A large blank is cut out, which will directly serve as the lid, end and side walls. In essence, it turns out to be a smaller copy of the casket body. All parts are sanded and glued together. The lid is attached to the body using small hinges. After assembly, the finished product is varnished or painted in any color you like.
In a similar way, you can make a box from solid wood. For this they use wooden board. It must be sanded and cut into pieces of the required size. Wood is more difficult to saw with a jigsaw, it is better to use circular saw. Curly edges can be made with a router.
If you need a drawer
Overall the box is made of wood with drawer manufactured in the same way as classic version, but there are a number of features here.
A simple rectangular shape of the lid and bottom will spoil appearance products. It is better to make the long sides of these elements wavy using an electric router. In addition, by choosing this option, the lid and bottom are not placed inside the body, but left outside.
The walls are made of different heights. In particular, the back part and ends are made of the same height and glued together. For the front wall, cut out a die half as wide as the back part. This element is not recessed between the ends, but is installed overlapping and fixed with glue.
The box consists of two parts: the box, which fits freely between the walls, and the front part, which is similar in size to the top die. The elements are also mounted on wood glue.
A partition is installed between the upper and lower parts, which will serve as the bottom of the upper compartment of the box. Inside the retractable and stationary drawers, you can make partitions from thin plywood, delimiting inner space for several departments. The lid is installed on decorative hinges, the wood is covered with several layers of furniture varnish.
How to decorate with carvings
Carved boxes look much more original and interesting, but such work requires certain skills and knowledge. For beginners who decide to try their hand at wood carving, experienced craftsmen It is recommended to start with simple ones geometric shapes and large patterns. With a certain amount of patience, even a novice master will be able to cope with such a task.
The drawing is applied to the surface with a pencil, each line is well drawn. After this, the pattern is carefully cut out with an oblique knife or chisel in strict accordance with the applied markings. Small flaws and irregularities can be corrected with a file or fine sandpaper.
Making a box complex shape solid wood will take significantly longer. To do this, you must use a power tool, while parts from plywood can even be cut with a hand jigsaw. To the artist for decoration finished product opens large field work. You can paint it with paints, attach decorative fittings, decoupage or burn it.
Let's try to make an object such as a wooden box with our own hands. How is this accessory useful? Carved wood boxes are perfect for storing small souvenirs and small collectibles such as stamps or coins. They will decorate the interior and give it a touch of originality.
Master Class. DIY wooden boxes
We will make the box from a sheet of plywood 8 mm thick as the most available material. We must first make sure that the plywood we are going to use has a smooth surface and does not contain peeling, traces of knots or other small defects. The texture pattern should be uniform, then the sheet can be easily cut without fear that pieces of veneer will break off during the work.
Well, let's begin. First of all, a drawing of our future product must be applied to the prepared surface - a diagram of a wooden box. To do this, take a pencil and simple drawing tools such as a ruler and compass. If you have a finished drawing that needs to be scaled, take care to accurately draw every angle and line. Correct and neatly executed drawing of a wooden box - necessary condition success.
Rectangular elements allow you to use plywood sheets most economically. If the layout is successful, there will be almost no unnecessary scraps.
Cutting it out correctly
Then, using a jigsaw, we begin the procedure of carefully cutting out all the main parts - the lid, bottom and walls. The smoother our thread, the more accurate the contour of the part we will get, as a result of which the time spent working with a file will be reduced.
Particular care should be taken when cutting along the boundary line of adjacent parts. If it goes askew, then both parts will be damaged at once, or both will have to be aligned later.
After this, the most important stage begins, related to the fine work. We are talking about sawing joints in the form of tenons. For our small box, small square spikes of a simple shape are suitable. Their height should correspond to the thickness of the plywood sheet, that is, in our case, equal to 8 millimeters.
Which tool to choose
As a rule, they are cut out. But we can also take a jigsaw or its blade is excellent for working with wood, since it almost does not bend.
If you choose a jigsaw, you should use it to cut almost along the intended line. The indentation towards the cut area should not exceed one or two millimeters in size. Small excess wood can be removed later with a file.
Thus, we made straight cuts. To connect them, bring the jigsaw to the edge and carefully turn it 90 degrees. At the same time, its movement up and down does not stop.
In the same way, we cut out and remove all unnecessary fragments. From the quality of execution this stage work depends on how durable and reliable our future product will be. If at this stage we inadvertently spoil the workpiece, all the work will have to start all over again.
Now you're screwed
Now let's move on to cutting out the lid for our box. Undoubtedly, such work is much easier to do than cutting out tenons. But let's not relax. Do not forget to maintain the evenness of the cut and maintain a right angle between the planes of our saw and the surface of the plywood sheet. This is done so that subsequently there are no gaps between the sawn parts of the lid and walls.
This completes the most difficult stage of the work. The next task in order is to assemble a wooden box with your own hands into a single whole from individual elements. If the thorns have difficulty entering the nest or do not enter at all, do not be discouraged. It's worse when they fall through there.
Subtleties of technology
Excess material is easily filed off. It is best to choose one that has a square cross-section. Such grinding should be carried out in small portions with constant fitting of the parts relative to each other.
To make the adjustment as accurate as possible, it should be done on a table or other flat surface. For greater reliability, the walls should be glued. The parts must be pressed together at least for a short period of time.
The most convenient way to do this is with a vice or clamp. At the same time, do not forget to insert a small wooden spacer between the product and the steel surface of the tool.
DIY wooden box: attach the lid
Having secured the walls of the box, we will begin adjusting and gluing the bottom, as well as the lid. The lid of our box will be attached to the body using small metal hinges, which are easy to buy at any hardware store. You can purchase small hinges in quantities of 2 or 3 pieces or one long hinge for furniture.
When working with hinges, you need to make sure that they do not stick out above the surface of the product body. Therefore, in the place where each of them is attached, the wood should be lightly selected. For this we take a jigsaw or a small saw along with a straight chisel.
To screw the hinges, you should select small screws, the size of which will correspond to the diameter of the hole in the hinges. So that they are carefully screwed exactly in the intended place, and the plywood does not end up splintered, the hole should be drilled with a size slightly smaller than the diameter of the screw. This difference should be no more than one or two millimeters.
Don't forget about the castle
It is advisable to equip the box with some kind of locking mechanism on the outside in the form of, for example, a lock, hook or latch. This will help preserve the contents and prevent the box from opening at the most unexpected moment.
All such parts are fastened similarly to hinges using small screws in pre-drilled holes for them. If the material of the box is wood and not plywood, even inserting a small furniture lock is allowed.
The product is basically ready. We hope that our project: “Wooden boxes” was successful, and the product turned out neat and visually attractive. If this is not the case, don't be upset. A beginner who takes on the creation of such a masterpiece for the first time rarely succeeds in everything right away.
About possible disadvantages
A DIY wooden box does not have to turn out perfect the first time. More often than not, the final version shows us unexpected omissions. Most noticeable are the annoying gaps between elements that do not fit tightly enough. Having discovered something like this, do not give in to the first impulse - to get rid of the unsuccessful craft. It would be wiser to carefully examine the product, analyze where the mistake was made, and take into account this useful experience.
As for future fate our product, then a lot can be corrected here. For example, cracks may well be sealed and masked. After all, there are many cunning tricks.
The easiest option is to take ready-made wood putty and cover up unwanted cracks with it. You can independently prepare the so-called glue, which will be based on the glue used in the work. This option is also suitable if we want to veneer our box.
In addition, the product can be coated with drying oil or painted. In the latter case, after filling the parts, we additionally prime them before painting.
Decorating our craft
But making a rectangular box and calling it a box is not all. The product must be decorated, and it is best to do this with carvings.
The carved box is a real work of art. Exist different types wooden boxes. In former times, many of them were carefully kept in every home. After all, wood carving with the creation of a wide variety of geometric patterns people have been interested in it for a long time.
In Russian villages the majority wooden products, from furniture to dishes, was decorated with elaborate carvings. The basis of such decor was always a simple geometric pattern, and the aesthetic effect exceeded all expectations. Boxes carved from wood were created by real masters of their craft, they were strong and durable.
Learning to work with wood
If you don’t yet know the techniques of geometric carving, it’s time to learn. It's not that difficult at all. And in order not to spoil our finished, so carefully made box, we will first practice on a separate piece of wood - for example, on a cutting board.
The tools required for this procedure are the simplest. You and I will be able to get by with just two knives: the so-called feather knife and a triangular-shaped jamb knife, as well as a ruler, pencil and compass.
A pen knife is used when you need to cut out an element. elongated shape, for example, a petal or a fairly long trench. It is also used for small-width slots.
The second tool is used to cut various geometric shapes, mainly triangular shapes, as well as long straight lines. Each knife must be sharp and have a comfortable handle.
Geometric carving technology
Immediately before starting work, you should draw a sketch of the future pattern on the board. You can draw it with a pencil, using a ruler and compass. Or you can use a ready-made stencil, transferring the drawing onto the board using carbon paper.
Let's say our ornament contains plant motifs. This is where you should start working. The technology is simple: the thumb is pressed against the board as tightly as possible, and the index finger lightly touches it in the area of the upper joint. This is how you hold the knife, you have the opportunity to control and change the angle of its inclination and the depth of immersion into the wood. By using thumb The blade moves smoothly and accurately.
Having cut through one side of the element, the board should be turned over and a similar operation should be done on the opposite side. Please note: if the shavings from under the knife curl like a rope, it means that the tools are sharpened quite well.
How to cut out geometric shapes
Elements in the form of triangles and other similar figures are cut out using a jamb knife. We cut its heel into the wood at an angle of about 45 degrees, but do not bring it to the edge of the pattern. We repeat the operation with different sides geometric element.
We join all the slots on the sides. As a result, the cut piece of wood falls out of the board. The remaining wood that could not be cut with a knife is cleaned evenly and carefully.
Using the same principle, we cut out all the other elements of the picture. At the end of the process, take sandpaper and sand everything thoroughly. Additional treatment with natural impregnation can be carried out.
So we learned the simplest wood carving techniques. In the future, with an increase in the number of crafts and, accordingly, experience, our skill will increase. We will be able to make wooden boxes, not only varnished or painted various colors, but also decorated with extraordinary fantasy ornaments that will look simply luxurious.
The box is one of the most common products among woodworkers. If you wish, you can make such a box with your own hands.
As for DIY wooden box Planks made of pine, linden, and alder are suitable - they are easier to process and cut. First, we determine the size and thickness of the walls. As an example, consider a box measuring 10:10:8 cm with a wall thickness of 1 cm. You will need 2 boards 1 cm thick. One 8 cm wide and 40 cm long and the other 10 cm wide and 20 m long. From the long one we cut 4 sidewalls measuring 8 by 10 cm. And from the other, the top and bottom measuring 10 by 10 cm. To join the sidewalls, mark with inside cutting thickness:
We cut the bevel with a jamb knife at 45 degrees and adjust the joint with sandpaper or on a block. To assemble parts, it is good to use a special device: 
The main thing here is that it is rigid and has angles of 90 degrees. After adjusting the sidewalls, glue the parts together using PVA glue. Then glue the bottom and top. We wait a day for gluing and bring the workpiece to an even cube using sandpaper. Then, at a distance of 2 cm from the top, we carefully saw through each side of the workpiece with a hacksaw: 
We polish the resulting parts and chamfer the hinges on the back side of the box so that they sink a little. You can buy the hinges for the box ready-made, or you can, for example, from a metal coffee can: 
A thin wire can be used as an axis. We put it in the middle, and bend the loop blank around it, crimp it with pliers. To prevent the lid of the box from moving, we drill in the front wall and lid small holes and insert the dowel into the bottom one: 
Now you can in different ways: carving, painting, decoupage, burning, etc. as your imagination dictates.
Box blanks
Many wood craftsmen make beautiful, very wooden boxes. A jewelry box made of Karelian birch will decorate the interior of your home. How to do a simple box interesting shape and cut on it geometric carving watch and read.
Wooden boxes must be made from dry material. I usually make it from birch, since the wood is uniform in density, cuts, paints and finishes well. I select birch without knots and cracks; the box blanks must be cut from boards of the same shade. If you cut out the parts and do not look at the shade and color of the board, then when varnishing a wood product you can get an uneven color. 
170 x 125 x 17 mm - 2 pcs.
150 x 48 x 17 mm - 2 pcs.
90 x 48 x 17 mm - 2 pcs.
800 x 28 x 10 mm - 1 piece
500 x 12 x 12 mm - 1 piece
First of all, on jointer We plane one side and the edge of the board, then use a surface planer to cut it to the required thickness, and then use a saw to cut out the dimensions of the workpieces.
Making a box
The main steps in making such a wooden box:
milling of blanks
gluing the box
carving on the box
interior decoration
tinting and varnishing
Milling blanks
Wooden boxes of this shape are made using a router. It is necessary to mill some individual parts before gluing. On milling machine I ran the lid and bottom on all four sides. I made four legs from a long piece. I overtook three sides and cut it on a saw to 40 x 28 mm. Then I milled the end and trimmed it again right size. I made four legs this way. On the corner fragments, I also selected an angle of 7 x 7 mm on the machine, from a long piece and sawed off four 35 mm pieces with a fine-tooth file. I chose 17 x 12 mm grooves at the ends of the long walls.
Gluing the box 
Lately I've been using PVA glue for crafts. I always buy only professional ones and recommend them to you. The first thing you need to do is glue the walls together. Coat with a thin layer and knock down with small nails. We mark the lid and bottom evenly, coat the joints and place a weight on top and leave to dry. Again on the milling machine, installing the saw, I separate the cover from the base, leaving 10 mm of glued base on the cover. I mark, coat the legs and corner pieces and glue them to the base of the box.
Carving on the box
Wooden boxes made of birch can be very beautifully carved using geometric carvings. Carvings on the lid of the box I mark the design with a hard, well-sharpened pencil. First of all, I draw the main drawing and add various combinations to it. When carving using only one cutter.
Interior decoration
Before pasting with material, you need to install two small loops. Having marked it evenly, we nail it with small nails, first to the lid, and then to the base. Having measured and cut the material, we coat the places on the box with glue and then carefully glue it. I use glue - moment.
Tinting and varnishing
The tinting of any wood product must be done carefully. Select the color on a sample piece. I do this using scraps from a box I'm making. Once you are sure that you have chosen what you wanted, proceed to tinting. When applying, rub well and cover evenly using a brush and a soft cloth. Let the wooden box dry thoroughly and only then start varnishing. I coat my wood products with waterproof varnish three times. I described earlier in the article how to make an unusual oval box. In the future I will show and tell you what other wooden boxes can be made.
There is a tradition of giving each other gifts during the holidays. Someone will run to the store and buy a lot of useless trinkets. But you and I certainly don’t need this: firstly, we can make anything ourselves, and secondly, the gift should not only be beautiful, but also practical, so that after the holiday it does not gather dust on the shelf. In addition, there will be something to do in the evenings free from gardening chores.
I propose to make such a wonderful box as a gift. Its shape can be very different, but, as an example, I suggest making a small box with a square-shaped lid. Its production has its own specific features, one of which is that it is assembled entirely - the body with the lid and bottom. I propose to make it with dimensions of 150x80x60 mm: cover -10x80x150 mm, bottom - plywood 12x80x150 mm, side - 10x50x150 mm, end side - 10x50x70 mm. 
Gluing the box
First, I used a fine-toothed hacksaw to cut out four rectangular blanks from planed wooden planks– two long and two short, with the same width and the same thickness (10 mm). It is advisable to take linden for this, as it lends itself well to processing, can be easily planed with a plane and cleaned with sandpaper.
Before assembling the box, grooves for tenons are cut out in the long sidewalls, and tenons are cut out in the short end sidewalls according to the size of the grooves 4x4 mm. Having adjusted the grooves and tenons to the square, we assemble the box: the ends of the short sides are smeared with wood glue and placed in the grooves of the long sides, which are also smeared with glue. These sides can be fastened by compression with clamps or using specially made wooden sticks- dowels. At the moment of gluing, you need to work quickly and check with a square that the parts are correctly positioned.
The glued frame of the box must dry before the glue hardens. Usually a day is enough for this.
Bottom and cover
When the frame of the product is removed from the clamp, you need to align the edges to which the bottom will be glued and the lid will touch. To do this, you need to fix a sheet of sandpaper on a flat surface and rub the edges on it with some effort.
Then the bottom is made of plywood and the lid is made of planks. The bottom and lid should be rectangular, slightly larger in size than the size of the glued box. I glue the prepared lid and bottom onto the walls of the box using preheated glue (in a water bath): I lubricate the surfaces of the lid, bottom and edges of the box with a thin layer, place the lid and bottom on the edges of the box and clamp it with a clamp. Please note: during this process, make sure that the lid or bottom does not move in any direction!
To allow the glue in the box to dry, I put it on the shelf. The box holds in a clamped state for about a day, then I remove the clamp, inspect it, plan the excess allowances on the edge and bottom with a plane, and then clean it with sandpaper. Along the perimeter of the lid, I use a plane to chamfer 14 mm wide and have a slope of 5 mm. Next, using a surface planer, I make a line at a distance of 20 mm from the top to cut the lid. Along the dividing line, you need to carefully cut the box lengthwise with a fine-toothed hacksaw (you can use a metal saw) along all four sides. This technique allows you to perfectly adjust the size of the lid to the size of the base of the box. The cut points should be ground in on a sheet of coarse sandpaper.
We hang the hinges
I hang the lid on the hinges with a cut-in and fastening the hinges with screws. You don’t always find hinges on sale small sizes And various shapes. If you don’t have the necessary hinges, you should make them yourself from metal or wood. Metal hinges can be single-layer or double-layer. I make two-layer loops, the process of making them is simpler. We bend a strip of metal in half, insert a nail into the bend and squeeze the metal around it in a vice. In the same way we make the second half of the loop. Then we mark the loop lengthwise into three parts. On one of the sides we file off the two outer parts, leaving the middle; on the other, on the contrary, we saw out the middle, leaving curls along the edges. We combine the twisted parts of both halves of the loop and insert a nail or wire inside, sharpening it on both sides
file. We cut off both sides of the hinges and drill holes, followed by countersinking them for screw heads.
Straw finish
Using a soft rag, I make a tampon, moisten it with stain and cover the box, after which I leave it to dry for 3-4 hours. After drying, I pass it with fine sandpaper so that there is no lint left. Before transferring the design, the wooden base is evenly wiped adhesive solution. The glue used is the same one that will later be used to attach the appliqué elements with straws. This technique creates a ground layer on which the parts of the straw set are firmly fixed.
In 2005, not far from our dachas, rye was sown in one field and wheat in another. Taking with me garden pruner, I went to these fields and cut rye and wheat straw. They differ well: wheat straw is lighter, and rye straw is darker. Rye straws have longer nodes, while wheat ones have shorter nodes, just like the straw itself. I cut the straws from knot to knot and put them in cardboard box, rye separately from wheat. Next I put the straw in a small enamel pan and pour boiling water over it for 30 minutes, after which I cut the straw on one side and immediately smooth it on the cardboard with a hot iron: first from the inside, and then from the outside. By the way, when you hold the iron longer on the straw, it turns out darker. I select the smoothed ribbon strips by width and put them in different boxes.
Strips of straw can be easily cut with a joint knife sharpened to an oblique width of 1 mm or 1.5 mm, depending on the design. We also cut into squares and diamonds. Circles can be cut out using a punch tube. This work is quite complex, almost like jewelry. I put all the cut out parts into matchboxes.
Let's start the application
Plan your drawing in advance, it all depends on your imagination. We apply the image this way:
pour a few drops of glue onto a piece of cardboard;
Using a pointed nail or awl, apply the straw piece and touch the drop of glue with its lower plane;
We transfer the part to the appropriate place, and to remove it from the tip of the tool, we lightly press it with a pointed stick, which we hold in the other hand;
Turn the stick over and press the part to the base with the flat end.
Then another part is applied and glued. And this is how the entire composition of the drawing is gradually filled in. Once we've finished one side of the box, move on to the next. When gluing the parts of the straw, I usually start by laying out the internal or external contours of the image, then the next row of the pattern is glued, etc., until all the planes of the composition are filled.
And if the walls of the box are decorated, gluing the straw parts should begin with laying out the outer perimeters, and then lay out the configurations of elements planned in advance in them.
Varnishing is done using a wide soft squirrel brush. The product dries and then, where necessary, is sanded in certain places. Just don’t get carried away with varnishes: excessive shine is not a sign of a well-made item!
The box is ready! If you did everything correctly and carefully, it can become a decoration for a buffet or chest of drawers and store many things dear to your heart.
DIY box using transcryl technique
Decoupage, craquelure, gilding – these decoration techniques have long been loved by our needlewomen. But what to do if you want to decorate the surface not with a stamped napkin design, but with your favorite photograph or a favorite magazine clipping?
In such cases, help creative people transcril comes - modern remedy to transfer images. Thanks to a special emulsion, today we will decorate a jewelry box.
Manufacturing:
DIY box using transcrete technique photo 
1. From the very beginning, we need to paint the surface of the box, as is done for ordinary decoupage. We take a kitchen sponge (you can cut off half - we will use the other part later), squeeze acrylic paint from a tube onto it and apply an even layer of primer to the box. We only paint external sides products: lid and base of the box with bottom. Leave the painted surfaces aside and wait about 20 minutes for the primer to dry.
2. Then, using the same kitchen sponge, apply a second layer of ivory paint. Now the coating looks more saturated.
3. Mandatory stage Before applying the image, coat the product with acrylic varnish. The fact is that the drawing will be applied slightly wet, and water will ruin the coating acrylic paint– wrinkles it and forms holes. Therefore, we take a wide brush, dip it in acrylic varnish and cover the lid of the box with a generous layer. We will be making Transril only on the lid, so the main part of the product can remain unvarnished for now. We set the lid of the box aside - the varnish will dry for 15-20 minutes.
4. While the varnish is drying, let's take on the transcryl. Cut out your favorite image of a piece of jewelry from a magazine. You don’t have to cut along the contour, so we leave it empty seats between the “rays” of the decoration.
5. Now we spread a transparent file in front of us, put a design with decoration on it and take a second (clean) piece of a kitchen sponge. Apply a little transcryl product to it and, using patting movements (they will ensure an even layer), cover the entire image.
6. This coating takes at least 20 minutes to dry. It is very important that it dries completely, because next we will apply another layer of transcryl to the drawing. Then, when the second layer has dried, apply a third one. Well, when the third layer has dried, we can carefully pick up the edge of the image and remove it from the file. Before us is a drawing of a jewel, covered with a film of transcryl. Thanks to chemical composition, this product turns into a film that absorbs any pattern.
7. Now pour water room temperature on any plate or bowl. Place the drawing in transcryl film into the water, face down. The paper part of the drawing should be well soaked, so wait at least 15 minutes (the time depends on the thickness of the paper from which we cut the drawing). After this time, we can carefully begin to roll up “sausages” of paper from the back of the image with our fingers. The easiest way to do this is to start from the center of the drawing.
8. Having cleared the transcril film from the paper covering, remove it from the water and rinse it under the tap (remove small pieces paper). Now we take scissors and correct the drawing - cut out all its corners.
9. To stick the film with the pattern to the surface of the box, we do not need any glue. We simply cover the lid of the product with a layer of transcryl.
10. Then we place our image with the jewel in the center of the lid of the box. Use your fingers to smooth out the film so that there are no wrinkles.
11. Well, on top we cover the lid of the box with another layer of transcryl - this will fix the design and serve as a kind of varnish. If the entire surface of the lid is already covered with transcryl, leave it for a while to dry.
12. To prevent the surface of the lid from looking empty, apply a little paste with a bronze effect. To do this, squeeze the paste out of the tube onto forefinger and lightly rub the pigment into the space around the design with decoration.
13. Use the same bronze paste to decorate the main part of the box: apply light strokes of pigment to it. The final step is application. acrylic varnish on both parts of the box, with which we will secure the decor. It is best to apply not one layer of varnish, but two or three - then the box will shine more and look more festive.
Materials and tools:
Wooden box 
Acrylic primer for decoupage (ivory color)
Kitchen sponge
Acrylic lacquer
Varnish brush
Image transfer tool (transcryl)
Scissors
Magazine clipping
Transparent file or regular cellophane
Transcryl brush
Decorative paste with bronze effect
