Cigar Box Purses
The revival of cigar smoking has brought with it the revival of the cigar box purse. Cigar box purses refer to a rigid box shaped purse with a short handle, however traditional cigar box purses are actually crafted from old cigar boxes. Even though a cigar box purse can be had for between $25 to $80 online, it's more fun to make your own using recycled cigar boxes, which can be acquired for free from stogie smoking friends and relatives, or for usually under $10 at a local cigar store or stand where they even sometimes give away empty boxes.
The following is a vague description of the materials you will need and the directions to making your very own cigar box purse:
Visit your local thrift store or hardware store to purchase handles for your cigar box purse. Purse handles can be fashioned out of kitchen drawer handles, brass handles, small hinges, a short strip of link chain or even an old handle off a used purse.
Many recycled cigar boxes will already have letters or logos burned into the wood but you can browse art-supply stores for rub-on letters, old postcards, black and white photographs, stamps, decals, stickers, etc. to use on your cigar box purse.
- Screw on your choice of hinges (if the box doesn't already have hinges) using pliers.
- Screw on your choice of handle using a pair of pliers.
- Decorate the cigar box using your chosen art store decorations - logos, rub-on letters, old postcards, black and white photographs, stamps, decals, stickers, etc.
- If you're working with a very old or damaged cigar box you may need to sand it down, redecorate it using your chosen materials and stain and varnish it.
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