How Do You Make A Hope Chest?
Traditions have changed over time but some good ideas have remained the same. Many years ago a tradition for unmarried women to prepare for marriage was to keep their things in a special box. They filled the box with items that would be practical and saved with hope for marriage. That’s how the tradition of the hope box was created. You can make one of your very own. Make your box of hope. The first thing to decide is what type of material the box will be made out of. The most common is cedarwood because it is not only durable but it is deliciously aromatic. The pleasant scent is a natural moth repellent and it keeps some other creepy crawlers away like spiders. Cherry, walnut and pine wood are also used and often lined with cedar to protect the items. Design your hope chest to suit your particular taste. The average size for a chest is about 3 to 5 feet long, 2-feet wide and around 2-feet deep. Add a touch of class with elegant scroll work or intricate hand carved detail to any chest.
