Third upcycled chocolate covered cherries box

I started with another chocolate covered cherries box; I cut the lid off. I reinforced the box and lid with mat board, then covered lid and box with used sketchbook paper. Then I painted everything with gesso. Next I took an old gift card and pulled blue and green paint over inside, outside and the lid. Next I put down four layers of magazine pictures using gel medium. After each layer I would sand some of the paper off using sandpaper. On top of the lid I used heavy paper and ripped off part of the paper. I did not sand the top of the lid, I liked the layers.

I made three hinges out of heavy paper and glued them on the lid and back of the box. I then painted the hinges to match the box.   

I glued yarn on the inside of the box and lid to keep the lid from opening to far. 

I put an eyelet in the lid’s flap, and thread wire through the eyelet. I made a bead drop and attached it to the wire.

I like this lid the best so far.