Saturday, November 14, 2009

Shhhh... Don't tell!

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:

eileenH said...

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!

~~Sittin.n.Spinnin said...

Very cool! Yeah, I want to be a sister too! lol

Sharon said...

You are endlessly creative and always surprising. I'm impressed!

Mim said...

Those are great Amy! I've always loved cigar boxes.

magnusmog said...

what a great idea!