Supplies:

Cigar, cardboard, or wooden boxes, photos, letters, decals, or magazine pictures, background papers, Mod Podge and paint brushes, material for trims and accessories, trinkets and treats.

Directions:

• Find a good quality cigar box (wood or thick cardboard with folding lid is best. You can also buy wooden boxes on Amazon or use an old jewelry or shoe box.

• Determine the theme of your box.

• Find photos or magazine pictures you want to display on your box.

• Cut photos in different shapes to create a collage.  Place tape on the box to layout their location or make a template sheet. Or you can apply one large picture.

• Brush on the Mod Podge where you will be adding images and then brush Mod Podge over the photos. Elmer's Glue mixed with water can substitute for Mod Podge.

• Carefully place the photo on the box and smooth out any bubbles.

• After applying photos inside and out of your box.  Apply one more coat of Mod Podge everywhere on all sides.

• Set your box out to dry thoroughly for a few days before hot gun gluing any accessories such as beads, small figures, or maybe a knob on the front.

• Fill the inside of your box with trinkets and treats.