his-cigar-box-something-turquoise-finished-top-0515.jpg Credit: Mike Carreiro Photography
THE TOOLS “His Cigars” clip art, or the design of your choice Paper Scissors Pencil Tape Unfinished wooden box measuring 8 3/8 inches x 8 1/8 inches x 1 7/8 inches Permanent marker Gloves Muslin cloth Martha Stewart Crafts wood stain in Chestnut Felt cloth Martha Stewart Crafts glittering glue “Special occasions” cigar labels clip art (optional) 8.5 inches x 11 inches label sheet (or sticker paper) for cigar labels 6 cigars of your choice “Groom card” clip art (optional) 8.5 inches x 11 inches cardstock or the stationery of your choice for the “Groom card” Glue dots his-cigar-box-something-turquoise-supplies-0515.jpg Credit: Mike Carreiro Photography HOW-TO 1. Print the “His Cigars” clip art, or another design you like, and use scissors to trim the paper to fit the box lid. his-cigar-box-something-turquoise-lid-template-0515.jpg Credit: Mike Carreiro Photography 2. Color the backside of the printed design with a pencil. his-cigar-box-something-turquoise-pencil-shading-0515.jpg Credit: Mike Carreiro Photography 3. Tape the printout face up to the top of the box and carefully trace the entire design to transfer it onto the box. his-cigar-box-something-turquoise-outlining-letters-0515.jpg Credit: Mike Carreiro Photography 4. Remove the tape and paper; you should see a simple outline of your design. 5. Fill in your design with a permanent marker. Don’t worry about the ink bleeds and imperfections, as they won’t be as obvious once the wood has been stained. his-cigar-box-something-turquoise-filling-letters-sharpie-0515.jpg Credit: Mike Carreiro Photography 6. Before you begin staining, protect your surface with paper and your hands with gloves. Then, using a piece of muslin cloth, wipe the stain onto the box until it is completely covered. For a darker stain, add a second coat after about an hour. his-cigar-box-something-turquoise-staining-box-0515.jpg Credit: Mike Carreiro Photography 7. When the stain is dry, cut your felt pieces so they will fit inside the box and set aside. 8. Add a generous amount of glue to the bottom of the inside of the box, then place your felt on top of the glue. Repeat for the the top half of the box. Let the glue dry and air out for at least 48 hours. his-cigar-box-something-turquoise-gluing-lining-0515.jpg Credit: Mike Carreiro Photography 9. Download and print the “special occasions” cigar labels onto a label sheet and cut around each one. his-cigar-box-something-turquoise-cutting-out-cigar-labels-0515.jpg Credit: Mike Carreiro Photography 10. Wrap a label around your choice of cigars. There are labels for the following events: Bachelor Party, Wedding Night, One Year Anniversary, First Promotion, First House, and First Child. his-cigar-box-something-turquoise-labeling-cigars-0515.jpg Credit: Mike Carreiro Photography 11. Place the labeled cigars into the box. his-cigar-box-something-turquoise-cigars-in-box-0515.jpg Credit: Mike Carreiro Photography 12. Print the “groom card” design onto cardstock, write a special note, and adhere it to the inside of the box with glue dots. his-cigar-box-something-turquoise-finished-close-0515.jpg Credit: Mike Carreiro Photography
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his-cigar-box-something-turquoise-finished-top-0515.jpg Credit: Mike Carreiro Photography
his-cigar-box-something-turquoise-finished-top-0515.jpg Credit: Mike Carreiro Photography
his-cigar-box-something-turquoise-finished-top-0515.jpg
Credit: Mike Carreiro Photography
THE TOOLS
“His Cigars” clip art, or the design of your choice Paper Scissors Pencil Tape Unfinished wooden box measuring 8 3/8 inches x 8 1/8 inches x 1 7/8 inches Permanent marker Gloves Muslin cloth Martha Stewart Crafts wood stain in Chestnut Felt cloth Martha Stewart Crafts glittering glue “Special occasions” cigar labels clip art (optional) 8.5 inches x 11 inches label sheet (or sticker paper) for cigar labels 6 cigars of your choice “Groom card” clip art (optional) 8.5 inches x 11 inches cardstock or the stationery of your choice for the “Groom card” Glue dots
his-cigar-box-something-turquoise-supplies-0515.jpg Credit: Mike Carreiro Photography
HOW-TO
Print the “His Cigars” clip art, or another design you like, and use scissors to trim the paper to fit the box lid.
his-cigar-box-something-turquoise-lid-template-0515.jpg Credit: Mike Carreiro Photography
Color the backside of the printed design with a pencil.
his-cigar-box-something-turquoise-pencil-shading-0515.jpg Credit: Mike Carreiro Photography
Tape the printout face up to the top of the box and carefully trace the entire design to transfer it onto the box.
his-cigar-box-something-turquoise-outlining-letters-0515.jpg Credit: Mike Carreiro Photography
Remove the tape and paper; you should see a simple outline of your design.
Fill in your design with a permanent marker. Don’t worry about the ink bleeds and imperfections, as they won’t be as obvious once the wood has been stained.
his-cigar-box-something-turquoise-filling-letters-sharpie-0515.jpg Credit: Mike Carreiro Photography
Before you begin staining, protect your surface with paper and your hands with gloves. Then, using a piece of muslin cloth, wipe the stain onto the box until it is completely covered. For a darker stain, add a second coat after about an hour.
his-cigar-box-something-turquoise-staining-box-0515.jpg Credit: Mike Carreiro Photography
When the stain is dry, cut your felt pieces so they will fit inside the box and set aside.
Add a generous amount of glue to the bottom of the inside of the box, then place your felt on top of the glue. Repeat for the the top half of the box. Let the glue dry and air out for at least 48 hours.
his-cigar-box-something-turquoise-gluing-lining-0515.jpg Credit: Mike Carreiro Photography
Download and print the “special occasions” cigar labels onto a label sheet and cut around each one.
his-cigar-box-something-turquoise-cutting-out-cigar-labels-0515.jpg Credit: Mike Carreiro Photography
Wrap a label around your choice of cigars. There are labels for the following events: Bachelor Party, Wedding Night, One Year Anniversary, First Promotion, First House, and First Child.
his-cigar-box-something-turquoise-labeling-cigars-0515.jpg Credit: Mike Carreiro Photography
Place the labeled cigars into the box.
his-cigar-box-something-turquoise-cigars-in-box-0515.jpg Credit: Mike Carreiro Photography
Print the “groom card” design onto cardstock, write a special note, and adhere it to the inside of the box with glue dots.
his-cigar-box-something-turquoise-finished-close-0515.jpg Credit: Mike Carreiro Photography
his-cigar-box-something-turquoise-supplies-0515.jpg Credit: Mike Carreiro Photography
his-cigar-box-something-turquoise-supplies-0515.jpg
his-cigar-box-something-turquoise-lid-template-0515.jpg Credit: Mike Carreiro Photography
his-cigar-box-something-turquoise-lid-template-0515.jpg
his-cigar-box-something-turquoise-pencil-shading-0515.jpg Credit: Mike Carreiro Photography
his-cigar-box-something-turquoise-pencil-shading-0515.jpg
his-cigar-box-something-turquoise-outlining-letters-0515.jpg Credit: Mike Carreiro Photography
his-cigar-box-something-turquoise-outlining-letters-0515.jpg
his-cigar-box-something-turquoise-filling-letters-sharpie-0515.jpg Credit: Mike Carreiro Photography
his-cigar-box-something-turquoise-filling-letters-sharpie-0515.jpg
his-cigar-box-something-turquoise-staining-box-0515.jpg Credit: Mike Carreiro Photography
his-cigar-box-something-turquoise-staining-box-0515.jpg
his-cigar-box-something-turquoise-gluing-lining-0515.jpg Credit: Mike Carreiro Photography
his-cigar-box-something-turquoise-gluing-lining-0515.jpg
his-cigar-box-something-turquoise-cutting-out-cigar-labels-0515.jpg Credit: Mike Carreiro Photography
his-cigar-box-something-turquoise-cutting-out-cigar-labels-0515.jpg
his-cigar-box-something-turquoise-labeling-cigars-0515.jpg Credit: Mike Carreiro Photography
his-cigar-box-something-turquoise-labeling-cigars-0515.jpg
his-cigar-box-something-turquoise-cigars-in-box-0515.jpg Credit: Mike Carreiro Photography
his-cigar-box-something-turquoise-cigars-in-box-0515.jpg
his-cigar-box-something-turquoise-finished-close-0515.jpg Credit: Mike Carreiro Photography
his-cigar-box-something-turquoise-finished-close-0515.jpg
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