Coconut Shell Jewelry Box

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  Step 1

  Couldn't take pictures of breaking the coconut into 2 pieces. It's quite hard and tricky, but you can take help from the internet. You'll need 1 coconut to make 1 jewelry box.

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  Step 2

  After breaking the coconut into 2 pieces (the pieces should be relatively equal), use a sand paper to get a smooth finishing. Take a small piece of sande paper and use the rough side to get the smooth finishing on the shells (for both inside and outside of the sells).

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  Step 3

  I popped a hole to drain the coconut water, so I had to cover the hole with a thick brown paper and white glue.

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  Step 4

  I also applied a coat of varnish on both pieces in this step.

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  Step 5

  Carefully place the 2 shells together, making sure they're edges join properly to make the jewelry box. Take the hinge, hold it on it's required place on the shell and use a marker to mark the spots for screws. Do similar for the hasp.

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  Step 6

  Make sure you mark the spots properly, otherwise the hinge and hasp won't fit.

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  Step 7

  Then, drill the holes carefully. You can use drill machine or something with a pointy edge to make the holes. I think using drill machine is better, as the other technique is hard, time consuming and your hands might hurt

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  Step 8

  It's a relief when you're done drilling the holes. Now's the easy step.
  I couldn't find a round shaped hasp, so had to bend the hasp into a slightly round shape to make it fit with the coconut shells.

  There! you have a rustic coconut shell jewelry box

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  Step 9

  Simply place the hinge and hasp on their place and attach them with the shells using screws. First attach the hinge and then the hasp-staple.

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  Step 10

  You can apply another coat of varnish if you want to. And the coconut shell jewelry box is ready!

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