For all you altered cigar box
fans I have a project that is right up your alley. By combining multiple cigar boxes you can
create a piece of art that is also functional.
Hunt down some boxes, choose your theme and you’re good to go.
In the sample, I envisioned a
vintage writing chest that carried all of the essentials of proper communication,
perhaps traveling with an elegant woman during Jane Austen’s time.
Of course, there are so many
uses for a chest like this such as jewelry, keepsakes or maybe a place to store
your favorite pieces of art.
To go along with the writing
chest I’ve created two new
collage sheets. Click on the image below to purchase the sheet.
To go along with the writing chest I’ve created two new collage sheets. Click on the image below to purchase the sheet.
The digital
image set includes all of the images in the collage sheet plus many more
for a total of 98 images. Along with
more images, the digital image set gives you much more flexibility in printing
just the images you want, and in resizing the images to your particular needs.
TUTORIAL
In this tutorial, I’ll cover
how to alter, decorate and assemble cigar boxes to create a chest. There is also a companion downloadable PDF
document which includes the information covered in the tutorial. Further down in this post you will find the
complete list of the products I used on the sample chest.
FREE CIGAR BOX IMAGES
If you choose to keep the
look of the cigar boxes for your chest you will need to replace the cigar box
edging paper. Below are links to free
collage sheets with edgings. I suggest
you print the edgings on thin glossy paper as it will look like the real thing
and be thin enough to wrap and glue to the box edges. I use what is called glossy “presentation” or
“brochure” paper made for inkjet printers. You can find it online and at office supply
stores.
EDGINGS
LABELS
13 comments:
a wonderful work, thank you for the video
Amazing!!
Laura! This is such a spectacular piece!! Totally love it!
hugs Karen
This is amazing and beyond gorgeous Laura. Thank you for the treat and beauty.
hugs
susan s
great. thans for the wonderful tutorial!
greetings
margit
absolutely stunning.....
I am awestruck by this fine stationer's desk that would be the center of attention no matter its use; I would place handmade journals in its niches and drawers to delight the curious. Beautiful detail. Mahalo for sharing.
many,many thanks for sharing!!!
spectacular and beautiful!!
I really enjoyed your piece.That seems like a huge understatement. I want to thank you for the tutorial. I am inspired to try at least one cigar box. Who knows, I may be totally "hooked" and never stop.
Fabulous piece and chest using recycled cigar boxes!!! And your new collage sheets are great also, there are many possibilities with them... Thanks much for the tutorial Laura, I keep it by my side, I'm sure it's fantastic, no doubt at all! Hugs, Coco xx
Thank you so much for this awesome tutorial and all of the free images!! I am fairly new here but am in love with everything I see so far!! I am looking forward to many happy hours reading your posts and creating with these fabulous images!! THANK YOU!!! Have a great weekend!
Thanks for your fantastic tutorial and all the detailed work and downloads. Only problem is that the second cigar box art download is a repeat of the cigar box edging download. I don't mind in the least as you have provided me with enough artwork for several sets of cigar box chests of drawers, but I thought you might like to know.
this is amazing and wow thank you for sharing.
I know how much work and time you put into it..
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