Marbled Keepsake Box

Ranger melting pot
Gold Utee
F-L-E-X for Utee
nonstick craft sheet
Kool Toolz spatula
Mold n Pour molding putty
metal cookie cutter to create the shape of the box (round, oval, star, square)
smaller cookie cutter to use for the center (whatever shape you like)
silicone spray
wood-burning tool
thin wood dowel, about 1 inch
fibers, bead(s)
scissors
Zap-A-Gap super glue

1. Working over the nonstick craft sheet, fill the melting pot with Gold Utee powder to the "max" line. Add 1/2 to 3/4 scoop of F-L-E-X to powder. Turn heat to 340 degrees, cover and allow to fully melt (Figure A). Do not stir during the melting proecess, as stirring causes air pockets.
2. Once fully melted, stir gently using Kool Toolz spatula.
3. Get out the smaller cookie cutter that you will use for the center shape.
4. Mix equal parts of the Mold n Pour blue/white molding putty until it is a solid color. Roll it into a large ball and press the cookie cutter straight down into it, smoothing out the top (Figure B). Use your fingers to remove any excess around the edges. (You may wind up discarding this excess because once it hardens it is useless.)
5. Allow the Mold n Pour to sit inside the cookie cutter until it completely hardens, usually about five minutes. Once hardened, push out the blue silicone rubber mold (Figure C). This will become your nonstick center mold. (You no longer need the small cookie cutter.)
6. Pour some of the contents of the pot onto your nonstick craft sheet and immediately place the large cookie cutter (the one you will use for the box) into it (Figure D). Allow to harden, then lift from sheet and poke the Utee out from the cutter. This will be your box lid. (Don’t worry: the hole for the lid comes later.)
7. Now would be a good time to add additional Gold Utee powder to your pot to melt.
8. Working over the nonstick craft sheet, spray the inside of cookie cutter with silicone spray thoroughly.