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free plans: how to make a Walnut Shell Case |
| Basic Description | This walnut shell case secretly houses a small gift, note, or poem. As we describe in the plan below, you simply crack open an inshell (or whole) walnut, remove the nut meat, insert a small item and glue the shell back together. Surprisingly, with a little care and practice, you can create a secretive walnut case that looks and feels like a completely unaltered walnut. This makes for an intriguing gift or party favor and is perhaps best given along with a nutcracker. Read on for a thorough description and several ideas. |
| Materials | Inshell (whole) walnuts, super-glue, twine or ribbon. A complete material list is provided below. |
| Tools | Hammer or nutcracker. A complete tool list is provided below. |
| Cost | The plan itself is free! Estimated cost of materials: $5 |
| Time | 30 minutes |
| Difficulty | Easy |
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The first step involves acquiring the necessary materials and proper tools. It is best to get everything prepared before commencing because you are free to progress without unnecessary interruptions. |
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| Item | Qty. | Description |
| #1 | varies | inshell (or whole) walnuts, preferably older ones because they are easier to open. you will probably need three to four times as many walnuts as you plan to use |
| #2 | 1 | quick-drying cyanoacrylate-based glue also known as super glue or krazy glue |
| #3 | 1 | twine or ribbon, see plan for details |
| #4 | varies | small rubber bands |
| #5 | 1 | nutcracker (if you want to give it as an accompaniment to the walnut shells) |
| #6 | varies | inserts: small gift, note, poem, see plan for more ideas |
We have provided many different methods of presenting your walnut shell case, so we recommend that you read through the plan first, decide which version you want to pursue, and then purchase/assemble the materials.
| Tool |
small hammer  or benchtop vise or bench arbor press (see step 2 for further details) |
| small slotted screwdriver or nut pick |
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