Altered Cigar Boxes

I love to use old cigar boxes as repurposed God boxes.  Luckily I have a friend who has a
cigar store.  He gives me all his boxes both wood and cardboard.  I let them air out and then
paint them and do my magic.  Here are a 2 boxes I created a month ago.

I found a base pattern paper that I loved.  The box was wood and painted a pink

pearl.  I then created the flowers using speciality paper using dies.  A few metal

pieces for the corners painted cream.  I then painted a metal dragonfly with alcohol ink.

I had some pearl trim from a local fabric store.  

I used gel medium to cover the box with paper cut to fit.

I also painted white lace paper doilies and added them

to the top of the box.  I stamped the words and did

some doodling with my fine tip sharpie  I use hair

spray to keep the paper and ink from smearing.

The insde has a piece of pink felt.  The inside top is covered with

a pretty pink marble paper.  I die cut cards to use to write affirmatons or

notes to God.  

The second box has paper, trim, a key and stamped

serenity prayer.

I had a cardboard butterfly sticker and some paper leaves.

Again I added some felt inside and die cut cards.

Great treasury box, jewelry box or God box.