Once in a while, the urge to do something creative strikes us all. You don't have to be good at crafty things to enjoy doing them, and you don't have to make your crafts complicated to feel good about the end result. Some people really get into crafts and come up with some of the most amazing things, but you don't have to. All you have to do is enjoy your craft, or spend time doing a simple craft with your kids to show them how fun creating new things can be. Unfinished wood boxes can be a lot of fun to decorate and they can be very simple yet very fun craft projects for just about anyone.
The best thing about unfinished wood boxes is that you can make them to be just about anything you want. You can usually find these in most craft stores both online and locally, and they come in a multitude of sizes. The most common size you will find is the size that makes a great jewelry box for kids, but there are plenty of great sizes out there. You can find ones large enough to be toy boxes or storage boxes, or you can find them small enough to hold a special ring or small memento.
Kids Storage Chest
You have to choose either paint or stain when working with unfinished wood boxes. Those are the two most common yet easy ways to put a base on the unfinished wood. You can also do things like decoupage, but if you are not too crafty, you may not want to work on something that can turn out to be complicated. Stain and paint are easy yet fun. Unfinished wood will soak up a lot of pain and stain, so be prepared to give your box quite a few coats before you go on to the next stage of your craft.
Once you have started with your unfinished wood boxes, you can then use whatever you want to the rest of the box. Some people like to put a cover or lacquer over the paint or stain to make sure the wood is protected and to add a slick, shiny finish. You can glue whatever you like on the box, or you can use sponges to add different shapes and designs. Your box does not have to be perfect. Even if you just add stickers you have creates something unique and you have shown your kids how much fun creating can be, even if it is easy as pie.
If you find that you love working with unfinished wood boxes, you can easily share your new craft with everyone that you know. If you are really good with them, you may even have found a new hobby that could pay off. If nothing else, you can share your crafts with your kids. Their imagination is important to their upcoming or ongoing education. The more you inspire them, the better their imagination is going to work for them. Crafts are not only relaxing and fun, they are also part of a well-rounded education.