Altered Cigar Box

First, I want to thank my members (WOW - I have "members"!!!) and all those people who have commented on my art projects and given me such wonderful feedback. I really appreciate you taking some of your time to spend looking at my works. I decided to do a quick post showing you some of the cigar boxes I've altered. I like to call them Keepsake Boxes. I took a class last winter with Patti Euler at The Queen's Ink to learn her techniques for this process. She has some fabulous pieces that…

My latest creation to come out of my workshop is an altered cigar box. I found the cigar box in a local smoke shop and loved the shape of the box and the quality of the wood. Because the outside of the box already had a thick, glossy varnish, I did not sand it down and wanted the wood itself to be a part of the overall aesthetic. The cigar box was first decorated with torn pieces of vintage Wuthering Heights novel pages that had a lovely, natural patina. I then separated the top tissue layer…

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Altered Cigar Box What a fun project this one was. I picked up this sweet little cigar box a few weekends ago when we were out of town at a ...

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I know that I don't have to tell mixed media artists that when they're done smoking their cigars--don't throw out the boxes. (just kidding--I know you don't smoke cigars, or do you?) These boxes are probably a staple item in everyone's art supplies. I don't happen to smoke cigars either, so every once in a while, I'll visit the local tobacco store and pick some up. I just bought these 3 for $1.00 each! My only requirement is that they be wood, and not cardboard, because I like to alter them…

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I absolutely love how this cigar box turned out! It is my first project of this kind and I had to do it in stages (which was hard because I am so impatient), but the process was totally worth it. I am using it as storage for my Stickles, Liquid Pearls and Crackle Paint.

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