Happy Mother’s Day to all you amazing Mamas. I got a little me-time today and decided to make this DIY Rainbow Trinket Box with a modern twist on the rainbow. I used my Silhouette Alta 3D printer to make the box from a regular 2D design and tattoo paper to transfer the pattern. You will also see how I designed the rainbow in Silhouette Studio. Read on for the full tutorial!
DIY Rainbow Trinket Box – What You Need:
- (there is a free version!)
- Silhouette 3D Software
- Wet towel
- Optional: Sealant
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DIY Rainbow Trinket Box – Instructions:
If this is your first 3D project and you need additional help, I did and making your first project.
- In Silhouette Studio, design a rainbow and an outline. See the image below for a guide using the Circle, Eraser and Line tools
- Save your design
- In the Silhouette 3D Software, open the outline of your rainbow design
- A pop-up will appear: Import As
- Select Jewelry Box
- The top and bottom of the box design will appear in 3d. You will print one shape at a time
- Select the 3D Print Tab on the right
- Select the Quality (I used the Standard option). Make sure one of the shapes is selected
- Press Print. The machine will heat up and print – you will see the countdown of time as well
- Once the first design is printed, let it cool then remove the platform from the printer
- Use the spatula to gently remove the 3D trinket box and any extra filament
- Load the platform back into the printer and repeat the print process for the top of the box
- Once both pieces of your rainbow trinket box are printed and cooled off, it’s time to apply the tattoo
- Open your rainbow design in Silhouette Studio
- Resize the image so that it will fit on the lid of your box and the inside of your box
- Replicate the pattern throughout the print area
- Send to print on tattoo paper
- Follow the directions on your tattoo package, and apply the clear adhesive sheet that came with your tattoo paper. Use your scraper to smooth the bubbles out
- Cut 2 rainbows out staying very close to the image boundaries
- Remove the clear adhesive paper for each one, and apply each tattoo face down to the top of the box and inside the box
- Optional: After the tattoos have been applied, you can apply a sealant to protect the design
I love how it turned out! A modern design and a touch of color to store pretty trinkets. Tell me how your trinket box turned in the comments below!
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