Craft your own vintage coin keepsake box

Keep your modern trinkets and the family’s old coins together in this fusion of materials.

SUPPLIES

• Wooden box
• Vintage coins
• Epoxy resin
• Chalk paint
• Paint brush

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Step 1
Wash old coins in soapy water – I left mine overnight in soapy water, let them dry and polished the dirty ones with a Dremel (optional).
In the meantime, you can paint your wooden box in your preferred colour and let it dry completely.

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Step 2
Lay out your coins once the painted box is dry.

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Step 3
Apply Epoxy Resin (mix according to product instructions) evenly over the coins taking care not to let the resin drip off the sides.

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Step 4
Remove any air bubbles carefully with a toothpick.

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Step 5
Let the resin cure for 24 - 48 hours in full sunlight – avoid any dust or leaves settling on the uncured resin. It might take longer depending on the humidity.

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Step 6
If you are using UV Epoxy Resin like I did, cure it under a UV light for 3 minutes until completely done, then let it cure for 24 hours in full sun

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Final
I added a piece of felt material on the inside to protect any valuable memorabilia that I want to store in my vintage coin box.

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Lindie is married to John Loock. She lives in Swakopmund and has three children.
She enjoys crafting and exercising in her spare time.


Lindie Loock