Hand crafted, one-of-a-kind purse by artisan Mary J. Lind
Black decoupage, purse measures 5 x 5 x 4 inches
Features elegant butterfly attached by jewelry pin finding & can be removed and worn as pin. Swing handle is hand woven from brass wire and vintage glass beads Makes a great gift...or treat yourself. This beautiful cigar box purse features an elegant sparkly butterfly backed in ultrasuede. The butterfly is attached to the purse with a jewelry pin finding so it can be detached and worn as a pin or on another bag. Swing handle is hand woven from brass wire and vintage glass beads. Ivory brocade stitched into cute bustier adhered to front & back of genuine hardwood cigar box. Brass cabinet style handle and swing tassel. Purse measures 6 x 7 x 2 ? inches and features a small mirror inside lid. Ivory brocade fabric stitched into a cute bustier trimmed with lace and pearls and adhered to the front and back of a genuine hardwood cigar box..

Cigar box purses are all the rage! In fact, decorated cigar box purses can sell at fashionable boutiques. Designer Paris Dukes loved the idea of a simple wooden box with collaged images, fibers and three-dimensional embellishments, but didn’t love the idea of spending so much money! The solution? A collaged cigar box purse she made herself! “After visiting the Japanese Gardens in Portland, I was eager to try my hand at creating an Asian theme for a purse,” says Paris, who was inspired by the garden’s many shades of soft purple and lavender.
Use the screwdriver to remove the hardware from the box; set the hardware aside. Or, use masking tape to cover the hardware, trimming it around the edges to expose all the wood surface. Lightly sand the box outside and inside. Wipe the box clean with a soft cloth. Apply a coat of sealer to the box outside and inside; let dry. Paint the box as indicated in the main instructions and let dry. Re-attach the hardware.

Gorgeous artwork by Klimt decoupaged onto a wooden cigar box
Highlighted with hand painting and brass corners on both sides
Purse features acrylic beaded handle accented by nylon thread tassel
Hardwood cigar box purse measures 7? x 8 x 2 inches & features a small mirror inside lid. Gorgeous artwork by John Waterhouse decoupaged onto a wooden cigar box and highlighted with hand painting on both sides. Acrylic beaded handle. Small purse mirror inside lid. Nylon thread tassel. Painted the box lavender for a soft base color, then lightly sponged purple paint onto the surface for dimension. She tore two 6"x4" rectangles of lavender textured paper and glued one to the front and one to the back of the purse. She glued torn writing, character definitions and a stamp to the front, then wrapped a cut-out maze image onto the lower right corner for depth. The mah-jong tiles glued to a mica panel become an alluring focal point. Paris glued brass corners to the purse front for an elegant way to balance the embellishments with the glass and brass beadedhandle.