DIY Terrazzo Triangle Trinket Box

Terrazzo will always be close to my heart. The floors in my childhood home were and still are terrazzo. The stunning modern ways terrazzo is being used today are makes me want to diy all the things with this pattern. When I saw that Creative Market is sharing these patterns as a freebie this week only, I had to make and share this DIY Terrazzo Triangle Trinket Box. I used my Silhouette Alta 3D printer to make the box from a regular 2D triangle and tattoo paper to transfer the pattern. Read on for the full tutorial!

DIY Terrazzo Triangle Trinket Box – What You Need:

Silhouette Studio (there is a free version!)
Silhouette Alta 3D Printer
Silhouette 3D Software
Printer
Scissors
Pencil
Ruler
Temporary Tattoo Paper
Wet towel
Scraper
Optional: Sealant
Terrazzo pattern

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DIY Terrazzo Triangle Trinket Box – Instructions:

If this is your first 3D project and you need additional help, I did a post on setting up your 3D Printer and making your first project.

In Silhouette Studio, create a triangle. Save your design
In the Silhouette 3D Software, open your triangle 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 other part
Once both pieces of your triangle trinket box are printed and cooled off, it’s time to apply the tattoo
Open your terrazzo .png pattern in Silhouette Studio
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
Use your box as a guide to draw 2 triangles on the back of the tattoo paper. You may need to cut a bit more to fit the lid and inside of the box
Remove the clear adhesive paper for each one, and apply the 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 pattern