I had a very successful shopping trip to the local smoke shop today. No, I have not taken up the evil habit. The Tinder Box, down by Borders, sells its empty cigar boxes and gives 100% of the proceeds to the local Food Bank. Since this store sells upscale cigars, a little sorting through the pile finds nicely made wooden boxes, most with metal hinges and catches. As you can see, I scored quite a nice stack.
Some are even lined with velvet. The wood they are made of varies, but is usually fairly soft, making the boxes easy to sand and woodburn. I picked up a couple to experiment with on an earlier trip and have completed the first of the boxes. It will be a Christmas present for a family member. I'm not saying which...! 
5 comments:
Can I be a relative? :-D So beautiful!
As a kid, I loved cigar boxes -I've got to check the local cigar stores for boxes!
Very cool! Yeah, I want to be a sister too! lol
You are endlessly creative and always surprising. I'm impressed!
Those are great Amy! I've always loved cigar boxes.
what a great idea!
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