Zelda Musical Treasure Chest

My wife and I are Zelda fans, so I knew I’d found a great gift when I discovered a Skyward Heart pendant inspired by the video game. I’d also been looking to create something with my hands – not something I’ve done much of in the past, – so a homemade musical-treasure-chest-jewelry-box was the obvious presentation method for the pendant (duh!).

Of course, that meant I had to make it.

As a complete newbie to wood working, I figured a small jewelry box was a good place to start. I also justified to myself that a treasure chest can and should be rough around the edges, relieving me of some pressure to get everything just right. 

I presented my wife with the box – but only after a fun scavenger hunt – and she seemed quite pleased with it.

I later posted a how-to tutorial on Instructables, a DIY website. The instructable gained some popularity and was even featured on the site’s homepage.

 

PROJECT: Zelda Musical Treasure Chest
TYPE: Workshop, Wood Working, Electronics
DATE: June 2013
FEATURED ON: Instructables

 

One of the first steps from the Instructable.

The electronics that play the Zelda sound when the chest opens.

Stain, by the way, is very messy.

Be sure to turn up your audio for the video above. The sound is half the fun!

Wood-working must haves: wood glue and clamps.

It’s all about presentation. Amiright?

The finished product!

That’s my project featured on the home page of Instructables