Upcycled cigar box

Materials needed

Cigar box
Gesso
Acrylic paint
Modeling paste
Wood glue
Glass square
Beads
Beading wire
Wood blocks

I started with an old cigar box.

I painted the box inside and out with gesso.

I painted the box blue.

Next I applied some modeling paste to give the box dimension and to cover up the writing on the box.

I used simple shapes and bright colors. I was going for a Pee Wee playhouse / Beetlejuice look. I don't know why, I suppose just for the fun of it.

I used wood blocks from an old game for the feet. I painted them green, then red stripes and purple on top.

I used wood glue to glue the blocks to the bottom of the box. I filled in the corners with modeling paste.  I smoothed it out the best I could so the blocks and past would look like one piece.

I made a lariat out of glass beads and beading wire. You don't need a lariat for the box, I think it would look good with or without it.

I painted the corners to match the feet. I glued a glass square on top of the box and put the beaded lariat around it. I bought the glass square a long time ago. I don't remember the store, only that they were sold next to marbles you use for decoration.  I enjoyed painting the box and I think it turned out bright and playful like I wanted.