Cigar Box Makeover

My dad usually smokes a pipe, but once in a while the man likes his cigars. Since he knows I'm all about the crafts, I always end up inheriting his old cigar boxes. I do love the boxes, they're well made and so handy for storage, but sometimes they tend to clash with my decor. Like in this case:


I could actually see a collection of these, with original packaging, work in some one's home, just not mine, not now. Since my room is heading towards the light blue and white hues, I decided to cover this box in a light blue fabric. That meant, I had to paint the box white, so that the yellow and black wasn't blaring through.

After it dried, I added a very light coat of PVA (acid free bookmaking glue) and started covering the box.

I cut 2 slits for the sides and one long one that wrapped all the way around. I'm pretty happy with the end result.

Next, I will add a fabric for the inside.

But that will have to wait for another fabric, another day, another post.