Step 4: Dismantle Music Box

I had a cheap, plastic Christmas musical figurine that turns when you wind it up. I snapped off the figurines (one had already broken off on its own, so I knew it would be easy).

The Christmas tune will fit into my theme, so I didn't have to worry about that. You may want to tweak your music box to play a different tune, or find one that a) turns and b) plays a tune that you like.

Before you go smashing up your music box, do a test to see how much weight you can place on it before it stops spinning. There's no use breaking it if your final product will be so heavy the box can't turn anymore. This is one reason why I am using all lightweight items.