How Do You Make A Music Box?
Listening to soothing melodies wafting from a treasured music box is one of life’s simple pleasures. Artisans first produced music boxes in the 18th century, and through the years, their popularity has increased. Today, you can find music boxes in a variety of styles and forms including standard wooden boxes, ceramic figurines, stuffed animals and even greeting cards. Following the steps in this article, you can make your very own music box to give as a gift or to enjoy yourself. Step 1 Place the musical movement, which is the musical mechanism of a music box, with the winding key facing an interior side of the paper mache box. Mark the spot on the box where it meets the winding key with a pencil. Press the pencil into the box to create an indentation in the box. Step 2 From the outside of the box, press the pencil inward at the indentation spot to create a hole for the winding key. Pushing from the outside directs any unsightly edges surrounding the hole to the inside of the box. Step
