I love lining my studio with pretty things. I try to keep anything vintage, colorful in plain view (and hide all the plastic bins behind closed doors!) Cigar boxes, covered with vibrant labels, are perfect for storage.
I just use a label maker to identify what is in each box:
I love the varying colors and graphics……
…….and the plain wood ones are just as interesting.
I collect vintage cigar box labels. I use them to cover smaller boxes and also for layering into artwork. I think I picked up most of them through Silver Crow Creations.
To make smaller storage containers, I start with a small plain box:
I use Liquitex Gloss Medium & Varnish……
……to glue small label pieces to the top of the box (you can substitute Mod Podge):
I wrap a label around the outside to cover all the raw edges and fold the excess into the box:
A finished mini-cigar box…..
….vintage and perfect size for small trinkets!
You never cease to amaze me girl! I just throw my stuff into the nearest box or jar I can find 😉
Impressive! A great way to reuse!
Very pretty.
Love how you've used them! My BIL gave me a bunch of cool cigar boxes for Christmas and now I know what to do with them 🙂
I love this Ashley! I am a big fan of cigar boxes as well. My father in law got me a cigar box bag when he went on a trip to Italy and I use it as a cash box when I go to craft shows!
I love the boxes!!!
Amazing and VERY creative work!! Love it!
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Impressive! A great way to reuse!
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Amazing! I just found your site today and I love it. This article about the cigar boxes is extremely useful to me, since my husband smokes cigars (ick) and now I can do something besides growl about it! Something good is going to come from his nasty habit 🙂