Some of the best finds are in antique stores. I am always on the lookout for items I can repurpose and up-cycle! Recently, I came across two small, very flat wooden cigar boxes that I’ve utilized as portable bead cases that I can toss in a bag at a moment’s notice.
Unlike standard-sized cigar boxes, these beautiful mahogany boxes measure less than one inch in height, eight inches in length, and five inches in width. Fitted with a velour beading mat, each box is a perfect size for holding a bobbin of thread, scissors, needles, ruler, and a twelve-color wheel bead organizer with room to spare!
Great idea! I was given some thin cigar boxes. Now, they can be repurposed as carry along bead boxes. Thank you for such a great idea.
Where do you buy the velour for bead mats?
I purchased them at my local bead shop, but you can find them almost anywhere…they come in larger rectangles and I cut them to size. You can also buy velour at fabric stores by the yard!