I'm definitely not one to promote smoking, however recently the Karingal Neighbourhood House Scrapbooking Group was given some empty Cigar Boxes by someone who's husband likes to indulge in them, and we were certainly happy to put them to good use! This is the one that I created::
The Cigar Box was made from cardboard and was already decorated in brown and cream tones, so I embellished it using an earthy-toned paper and paper flowers. I cut the papers 1/4 inch smaller than the box measurements so that the existing brown base would frame the papers. There was no need to cover the left and right sides or the inside, as these were already covered with cream paper, so the completed item took me no longer than 1/2 an hour.
I discovered that decorated Cigar Boxes have a very rich and interesting history. Because Cigar Boxes were plentiful, they were used to make all sorts of items from furnishings to musical instruments. Some examples of these items can be found on the National Cigar Museum's website.
If you are looking for cigar boxes to decorate, you may find them in craft stores or through secondhand outlets.
I discovered that decorated Cigar Boxes have a very rich and interesting history. Because Cigar Boxes were plentiful, they were used to make all sorts of items from furnishings to musical instruments. Some examples of these items can be found on the National Cigar Museum's website.
If you are looking for cigar boxes to decorate, you may find them in craft stores or through secondhand outlets.
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