This old discarded book made into a music box has been a thought rolling around in my head since my Music Box Project Class this year at the Club Scrap retreat. Finally it was time to put it together! AND glad I took the time! Now, this old book has become a cute little keepsake currently sitting on my coffee table. Also at Club Scrap, the Music Box Mechanism was available separately, so I had what I needed to get started. Crank it up and it plays "Fur Elise", love it! 
On the inside, I cut three nooks from the inner pages. One large enough for the 2"x1-3/4" music box mechanism to go inside, then one for holding maybe photos or jewelry, and the smallest nook holds a little bottle.
I made the smallest nook more shallow to accommodate for a secret matchbox drawer below.
Cutting a little nook into the pages behind the key hole hardware so the end of the key can fit inside seemed like a good idea too. Well, ya know, while your at it, you might as well do it right!
There is a hole drilled through the book's back cover to let the music box crank work freely.
Now for a couple pictures concerning the construction.
I started with the easiest step, stamping the front cover with the Vogue Love Is Eternity Stamp.
Then moved onto cutting the inside pages.
Along with all the cutting, I would have to say gluing all the pages together was my least favorite part, but still enjoyed the progress of each step and getting to decorate it in the end, and especially now that it plays music!!! Who else has an altered book that they can crank up? Anyone? Anyone?
I wish I could say I carved the heart with wings wooden pc that is now attached to the lid myself, but I happened to see it in the clearance bin at Michaels Craft store. It was bare unfinished wood and attached to a frame, after it got it home I was able to use a large knife to free the glued on heart/wings from the frame. Then it just needed some acrylic paint and distressing before it embellished my altered book music box project.
The possibilities of book altering are certainly endless, and this was a really fun altered book to show you, hoping you like!
I'm off to crank up my altered book.
Kay
LOVE it, Kay!!
ReplyDeleteThere 'ya go, Kay, crankin' it up again! Nice!!!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks alot! It was a fun project!
ReplyDeleteHave inspiration, will alter!
AWESOME! Holy moly Kay, this is so fantastic!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea and love seeing your process. Amazing!
Amazing! As always, Kay!
ReplyDeleteGotta say, this is still one of my favorite projects :)
ReplyDeleteI'm hoping to make another soon.
This is amazing! What are the feet made from, and how did you drill the hole in the bottom for the crank?
ReplyDeleteHi I was wondering how thick the book was and how deep each nook was, thanks! I have a baby and would love to make this for her and put the photos in and wrap them in twine, make mine look more old fashon thanks again!
ReplyDeleteThis is just amazing. I love this idea. I wish I could make something like this one day.
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How long did this project take you? Its very beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteHow long did this project take you? Its very beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteLove it!! I have yet to make one..... Cx
ReplyDeleteLove it!! I have yet to make one..... Cx
ReplyDeleteSencillo, bonito y muy original. Felicitaciones!!!
ReplyDeleteGreat!
ReplyDeleteI was wondering what triggered your music box and what size book you used. Also how did you bind the pages together?
ReplyDeleteThis is a beautiful project.
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ReplyDeletehow do i glue all the pages? just one by one?
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Love this idea and would like to do with with a group of teens. How long did this take you? Also, I am confused on where you put the musical part. Do you have pictures or steps for installing that part that I am just not seeing?
ReplyDeleteThanks for Post Article
ReplyDeleteYour Music Box images is very creative and design is awesome
Did you glue then cut it or cut ten glue
ReplyDeleteOh so sorry for the late reply, I did cut first then glued the pages together. Thanks for asking :)
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ReplyDeleteThis little book music box is everything a traveller would want in his bag. It’s not even the fact that you can hide so many things in it. It’s that you can store so many knick-knacks in the musical jewelry and card case. Plus you get to play music for ornamental purposes or for novelty. Check out these awesome handcrafted music boxes coming!
ReplyDeleteI’m so confused as to how you did the compartment on the side where the starfish is at? How did you cut it and it not cut into the slots you cut in the music box (if that makes sense).
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