Custom Made Makeup Palette

This is my first instructable so please bear with me  as it may not be quite up to the standard.

I became inspired to create a custom makeup palette from watching youtubers. So before I move on, I would like to thank those people for bringing such brilliant ideas to attention. A lot of people have made palettes using a CD case, but the idea of using a DVD box was great. A DVD box is stronger and large enough to hold more items such as larger pans, longer brushes and pencils.

I have modified the palette to my needs and according to the materials I had available. I decided to create a palette that would contain eyeshadows and lip colours to change my makeup look from a day to a night. The elastic at the bottom is able to hold onto lip and eyepencils, brushes with a thin barrel and a travel mascara. However, the lid will not be able to close if larger barrelled items are placed such as the MAC Dazzleglass.

A lot of people would prefer to use magnetic card/paper to hold the pans since this will allow the pans to be removed. However, since I didn’t have any magnetic paper/card at hand I decided to glue the pans to the box. In addition, I have added a mirror to the palette.

In this instructable, I will show you how to create the palette that I have made. I aim to provide you with clear instructions. If you have any questions or suggestions, please feel free to ask or suggest.

What you will need:

1.      DVD box – use a DVD box designed to hold one DVD

2.      2 pieces of thin A4 card (colour depends on you)

3.      Black elastic (I used the elastic from a hair band)

4.      Double sided tape or hot glue gun

5.      Mirror ( a flat one is preferable)

6.      Black tape

7.      Scissors

8.      Ruler

9.      Pencil

10.    Eyeshadow Pans

11.    A4 sized decorative paper

12.    A knife or heavy duty scissors to cut the plastic of the DVD box

13.    Safety pin

Additional items I have used

1.      Black and white paint

2.      Ribbon

3.      Die cut flowers or any other embellishments of choice

Step 1

Begin with an empty DVD box. Remove the printed paper sleeve from the transparent outer jacket. Use strong scissors or a knife (this is the most difficult step) to cut out a frame from the side holding the DVD. I would advise you to be really careful or ask someone to help you. I struggled with this step myself. Make sure that you don’t cut through the transparent outer jacket.

Comments

[lushluxelovely]

I bought an empty palette for about $20 but this is just as functional, cheap, and, best of all-recycled! Love this!

http://lushluxelovely.blogspot.com/

[Victoria_Girard]

What a great idea!  It would be a fantastic present for girlfriends and sisters.  You could design it around whatever their passions are and really personalize it.  I would have never thought of it, thanks for sharing :)

Victoria Girard
Publisher, http://revealgreatskin.com

[peace, love, art]

Great idea, congrats on your successful first 'ible!

[ship20]

Thank you peace,love,art.

[b324]

I love this reuse of the DVD case. Thank you for the idea.

[ship20]

You're welcome b234.

[AureliaLiele]

Good way to organize all the small eye shadows!! Thanks for sharing~~`

[ship20]

You are welcome AureliaLiele.

[b324]

I like the reuse of the DVD case. Thank you for the nice idea.

[ChrysN]

Cute design!

[ship20]

Thanks ChrysN. I'm glad you liked the design.

[scoochmaroo]

This is great! Very personalized, a great gift, and a huge money saver!

[ship20]

Thanks scoochmaroo.