Upcycled chocolate covered cherries box

I think that the chocolate covered cherries box is the perfect size for a little jewelry box. So I decided to get several and use them to try out some new techniques. 

The first box I reinforced with black mat board I had left over. For the out side and lid design I used a collage that I made.

 

 I cut the collage into panels to fit on the sides and lid of the box. I put a yellow wash over the geometric shapes on the collage to help them stand out. I also added some shadowing. I cut some strips of red card stock to cover the corners and the edges of the box and lid. 

I made the lid out of mat board, the top is covered with the collage and the inside is covered with red card stock. I glued a flat marble on the top of the lid to match the orbs in the design.

I covered the bottom of the box with the same red card stock. I applied a black wash over the card stock to age it.

The glue I used showed up on the black mat board, so I painted over it with red paint.