I am excited to show you how I updated a thrifted mirror box with an agate knob. I have been wanting a box with an agate knob on top for my coffee table. These little boxes look beautiful on shelves and tables but can be pricey. These boxes usually cost around $100. I like to change up my home decor often. For me to justify changing things up, I need to purchase them as inexpensively as possible. If you are willing to do a little work, you can DIY a lot of home decor. Some of my DIY projects are my favorite things in my home.
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Sometimes styling coffee tables can be difficult. The easiest way for me to style a coffee table is to find an inspiration photo that I like online or in a magazine and try to copy it. Search for like items that you see in your inspiration photo. I love coffee table books and thrift stores are a great place to find them. A box sitting on top of a stack of coffee table books is what I want.
I found this post for styling coffee tables from The Spruce very useful.
While I was thrift store shopping, I saw this mirror box. The box was $4. It is plain but I think I can make something beautiful with it.
When I saw this agate charm in the jewelry aisle at the craft store, I knew it would be perfect. You can also find these charms online.
How to Make an Agate Box
Supplies
- Find a box . This one on Amazon will work perfectly.
- Agate
- Hot Glue or any glue will do
You can glue your agate directly to your box or you can add something to make a knob for your agate as I did. - Find something to use for your agate to sit on. I used a wood bead. Spray paint the bead or object gold.
- Use a ruler to find the center of the box top.
- Glue the bead to the mirror box. I used hot glue because I may want to remove the agate knob. Hot glue will be easier to remove if desired.
- Glue the agate charm to the top of the bead. I am so pleased with how my DIY agate box looks on my coffee table. It looks expensive but cost me under $10. Decorating my home without spending a lot of money makes me happy.You may also like to see DIY Concrete Lamp
You can glue your agate directly to your box or you can add something to make a knob for your agate as I did. 
I am so pleased with how my DIY agate box looks on my coffee table. It looks expensive but cost me under $10. Decorating my home without spending a lot of money makes me happy.You may also like to see 