Walnut Shell Ring Box

Watch the build video here!

Secret away a little treasure in the compartment inside a walnut! This enchanted little box is a great choice for an  engagement ring - or any ring you might gift someone! Heck - it would be an adorable ring holder for a piece you already own.  If you're looking for a fantasy ring box with a touch of nature and a bit of craftmanship and whimsy, this one is for you!

In this article, I'll guide you through making a whimsical and budget-friendly DIY ring box with a walnut shell. You'll need to know how to perfectly split a walnut shell  and how to DIY a tiny hinge, both of which are summarized on my YouTube channel here!  

Once you've checked that out, you're ready to go NUTS (see what I did there?) and learn how to make your own walnut shell engagement  (or not) ring box.

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Start with a scrap of cheap foam board. Peel the paper off the front and back.

You'll have to trim it down until you can get it to fit. Cut 2 layers.

Slice the the foam shape across its equator. Cut two scraps of fabric bigger than the foam. I used the most romantic fabric: flannel plaid.

Trim the fabric as you go, especially focus on removing extra bulkiness at the corners.

Repeat with the other piece of foam so that the two pieces look like this.

You might have to wiggle and push the ring in the first time you set it in there.

We're going to make an insert for the nut. Trace around the outside to get it roughly the right size.

Glue the two layers together. When dry, make sure they fit in the shell.

Place one of the foam pieces face-down on a scrap of fabric. Using a scant amount of hot glue, wrap the fabric around the foam and secure to the back.

You should have this little pillow thingy when you flip the foam face up.

Wrestle the foam into the walnut shell. I didn't glue mine in there, it's a tight fit!

Now you've got a one of a kind, whimsical, handcrafted walnut shell ring box!

If you're interested in seeing this tutorial in video format along with 4 more walnut projects you'll love, you can check it out here! There's a mini dragon, a tiny bigfoot forest, a tiny apothecary diorama, and a whimsical Alice in Walnutland wonderland diorama! If you need to learn how to split a walnut perfectly in half and DIY a mini hinge to get yourself started with a walnut box, I have a video on that too!