The front was very decorate but the insides were drab. So I added some zari lace in green to bring out a contrast and to match the green in the jewelry set. While doing this I got sneaky idea of branding the whole thing.I usually use branded tags for my jewelry but I thought that they would look tacky here. My mom suggested a visiting card but I was apprehensive. It didnt feel too right to put a VC in a gift box. But then my mom pointed out that people, big brands did it all the time. “Don’t big brands put their name, logo and address on the inside or backside of their packaging? If they can do it, why cant you? Afterall you have to promote yourself and your work!” argued my mom and I couldn’t argue with that. When it was time to place the pieces inside the box, my mom was skeptical on their placement. She was actually irritated that I hadn’t listened to her and put a jewel board with ears inside to hold up the pieces. I didnt want to do that and spoil the lining, so I improvised.
The easiest thing is to cut strips of felt and adhere (with fast drying clear adhesive) the ends to the lining. Here are the measurements.1.5″ each for the necklace and bracelet and 2″ for the earrings.
Once it dries and bonds well, it gets strong and holds the pieces in place. The pieces dont shift during movement. I shook the box enough times to check it. Lining the box with felt made it protective and made the lid fit well, so there was no need to tape the box and make it ugly.
Finally to keep the box safe I further wrapped it in another gift paper and put on a hand made bow
I hope that you found it interesting
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