My Valentine’s Day painted jewelry box is so easy and inexpensive to make! I’ve painted two miniature wood boxes to give you examples for how you can paint those unfinished wood boxes you see in craft stores.
I grabbed a couple of trinket boxes out of my craft stash that I’ve had for a while, but Hobby Lobby has a similar box listed for $2.99. You can also check to see if Michael’s carries any similar ones.

The heart designs I chose to paint are called Mandalas which are geometric designs or patterns forming circles. This art form has been on my “want to try” craft list for a while and, as a beginner, I’ve learned that it’s going to take practice to make designs look uniform.
This art form is lots of fun and I will definitely try more of it in the future.
You can search on Pinterest and Google to get more ideas for how you want your Valentine designs to look using Mandalas.

It’s time for “Under 10 on the 10th” again where I join a group of creative bloggers and we share crafty projects that cost under $10.00 to make. Our theme this month is “Valentine’s Day.” At the end of my post, you’ll find the links to click to view what they have created. Don’t miss out!
BELOW IS MY SECOND EXAMPLE FOR A PAINTED JEWELRY BOX


VALENTINE’S DAY PAINTED JEWELRY BOX
SUPPLIES NEEDED:
- mini unfinished wood box
- color variety of craft paints
- on-hand office and craft items for dotting
- medium head artist brush
- pencil
- Mod Podge
- felt sheet
HOW MUCH DOES THIS PAINTED JEWELRY BOX COST TO MAKE?
$ 8.50
- $2.99 – jewelry box @ Hobby Lobby
- $3.00 – 6 bottles craft paint @ Walmart for .50 each
- $0.50 – felt sheet
- $1.00 – paint brush @ Dollar Tree
- $1.00 – Mod Podge @ Dollar Tree
STEP 1:
Doodle your design before you begin painting on your box, so you can determine design placement and get an overall general idea how you would like your design to look.

STEP 2:
Use a medium head artist brush to paint the base coat on both the inside and out of your jewelry box. The tops and bottoms of the lid and box will need to be painted in steps. Let dry completely in between each step.
STEP 3:
With a pencil, lightly sketch your Valentine heart placement on the lid.
STEP 4:
Find different items from your craft stash or in your office that the ends can be used for dotting. I used different sized paint brush ends, the end of a new pencil eraser, and the head of a ball point straight pin.
STEP 5:
Cut a piece of felt to place in the bottom of your jewelry box so it won’t have a rough bottom inside. Plus it makes it look cute inside!


STEP 6:
Apply Mod Podge with your paint brush to seal your box and design. Let dry and then admire your work!
I hope you enjoy trying your hand at painting Mandalas! Have I given you some crafty inspiration to paint your own Valentine’s Day Painted Jewelry Box?


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CLICK THE LINKS BELOW TO SEE MORE VALENTINE CRAFTS FROM THE “UNDER 10 ON THE 10TH” BLOGGERS!

Tammy @ PATINA AND PAINT
Terrie @ DECORATE AND MORE WITH TIP
Patti @ PANDORA’S BOX
Niki @ LIFE AS A LEO WIFE
Corine @ JUNK TO GEMS
Allyson @ SOUTHERN SUNFLOWERS
these are both super cute Allyson! Love the mandala heart and the felt lining on the inside is so smart!
Thank you, Jenna! I’m happy you like my painted boxes. They were fun and relaxing to paint!
These are adorable Allyson! You are definitely a better painter than me! I love the look of mandalas but I don’t think mine would turn out as well as yours. You’ve definitely made me want to give it a try! I can’t believe these were your first tries. Beautiful!
Happy hopping!
Niki ~ Life as a LEO Wife
Thank you for the compliments, Niki! I loved making the designs so much that I think I’ll have to invest in a ‘dotting kit’ of some sort to get a larger range of dot sizes.
Such cute boxes you shared with us. Love them both. Great idea to give a little gift to my kiddos. Thanks!
Thanks, Terrie! I was fairly happy with my first try at Mandala dotting. Overall, I love my little boxes, too. 🙂
Oh my goodness, they are beautiful. How talented you are! Thank you for sharing the idea.
Thank you for the compliments, Corine! So glad you like my boxes. 🙂
Wow! How cute are these? I love them! You did such a great job with these. I have seen these on rocks and a few other things but never thought to do something like this. They would make great gifts on their own but would also be wonderful to hide tiny gifts into. I am definitely going to be giving it a try. Thanks so much for sharing Allyson!
Thanks, Tammy! So happy I gave you the inspiration to dot some designs, too. It was actually relaxing to paint all those dots!