Laser Cut Jewelry Box

This jewelry box was designed for a friend in a Secret Santa gift swap. The final product was a jewelry box with two drawers, a 3D tree on top for hanging jewelry, and decorative decals on the side. 

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An online box generation tool was used to create the initial flat box layout for laser cutting. This design uses interlocking teeth to connect each panel. This allows for a strong, permanent assembly of the pieces without the use of any hardware or adhesive. I personalized the design by adding decals of flowers to the exterior of the box as seen above. These decals were hand-drawn on an iPad, converted into a CAD file using an online tool, and then imported into the original box layout for placement.

The final component of the box was the 3D jewelry tree. The tree was designed using a tab-and-slot connection to transform flat laser cut pieces into a three-dimensional structure. The tree provides functional storage for hanging pieces such as necklaces, bracelets, and earrings. 

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Finally, I laser cut all of the pieces, and assembled. This involved using a hammer to secure the interlocking teeth in place, hand sanding the raw edges, and finishing with a wood stain. ​