{"product_id":"stationers-desk-altered-vintage-cigar-box-project","title":"Stationer€™s Desk Altered Vintage Cigar Box Project","description":"\u003cp\u003eVintage cigar boxes are a great surface for mixed-media art because once you’ve finished decorating them, you can use them as small storage containers. You can add paint, patterned paper, stenciling, decorative tape … pretty much anything you can think of to customize your box! After trying your own, consider altering and filling more for great, personal gift ideas. Stash one with back-to-school supplies or create a mini college care kit for your daughter. Have a friend or family member who fancies tea? Fill a cigar box with aromatics, a diffuser, tea bags, shortbread cookies, and anything else that will heighten their afternoon tea ritual!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eStationer’s Desk Altered Vintage Cigar Box Project Instructions:\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor this altered \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/boxes-and-storage-tins\"\u003evintage cigar box\u003c\/a\u003e, I was inspired by \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/prima-marketing-collection\"\u003ePrima Marketing’s Stationer’s Desk collection\u003c\/a\u003e of papers. I wanted to create a box to hold stationery supplies like ribbon and small \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cards-and-envelopes\"\u003eenvelopes\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Start by painting the box \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/paints\"\u003eblack\u003c\/a\u003e with some chalkboard paint.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Trace and cut out \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/paper-collections\"\u003epatterned paper\u003c\/a\u003e to fit the top and sides of the box.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e After adhering the paper to the box, lightly sand and apply \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/spray-inks\"\u003eink\u003c\/a\u003e to the edges to create a distressed look.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Next, cut a label from patterned paper, corner-punch it, and glue it to the box.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Use a small handheld drill to make a hole in the top of the box. Loop \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/ribbons-and-twine\"\u003ejute twine\u003c\/a\u003e to create a handle, and add a small dab of glue underneath the lid to hold the twine in place.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Lastly, fill the box with stationer’s supplies. I included ribbon, small envelopes, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bags-tags-and-sleeves\"\u003ebags\u003c\/a\u003e, and some \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/wood\"\u003ewooden spools\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Free Projects","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45452523667607,"sku":"PROJ-0894","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0659\/5546\/3319\/files\/PROJ-0894__31843.1558402524.1280.1280.jpg?v=1746793095","url":"https:\/\/stampington.live\/products\/stationers-desk-altered-vintage-cigar-box-project","provider":"Stampington \u0026 Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}