Ostrich Egg Jewelry Box

Figure A

4. Put on safety glasses and a dust mask and cut the opening of the egg with the high-speed diamond-cutting bit on a rotary cutting tool (figure A). Drill the holes for the gems using the drill bit.

5. Wash the egg out.

6. Mark and drill the holes for the hinge.

7. Scuff the egg and hinge before gluing.

Figure B

8. Check the fit of the hinge to the egg and bend it with pliers to the shape of the egg. Check to be sure the holes are properly aligned. Apply instant glue to the hinge screws and place them on the egg (figure B). Let the hinge set. Note: Hold it down to secure.

Figure C

9. Set the stones in the drilled holes and apply instant glue to hold them in place (figure C).

Figure D

Glue gold chain around the edge of the top and base of the opening of the egg to trim the edges (figure D).

Figure E

Disguise the hinge by gluing on gold jewelry findings (figure E).

10. Cut batting into an oval shape and place it inside the egg.

11. Cut velvet and glue it using hot glue to the interior of the egg around the top edge. The velvet will sit on top of the batting making a nice fluffy interior.

12. Glue cording and braided trim around the top edge of the interior along the velvet edge with hot glue. This will finish the interior edge (figure F).