Steampunk'n Matchbox

A little while ago I participated in a swap on craftster.org. We were supposed to craft matchboxes into master pieces of our partners interest. Before I did this swap I didn't really know what "steampunk" was. It was really cool to create art that was outside of my comfort level. Here is the link to the Steampunk'd out Matchbox. I reused a broken zipper and wrapped it around the box to create a punk-ish feel.

I also crafted the key pendant hanging on the front.

Here is the box open. I thought it would be cool to make the box like an envelope.

Some more details.

Thanks for looking!

Octopus and its Treasure - Matchbox Swap

Recently I was part of this matchbox swap on one of my favorite crafting websites Craftster. You can see the ACTUALLY swap here. It was my first swap ever, so I was slightly skeptical on the idea of making someone else a wonderful creation, sending through the mail (yikes?) and then them receiving. But I figured that I would trust in the system and boy, I am glad I did! The Matchbox I got from my partner was WONDERFUL and funnily enough we both made each other the same sort of idea! So here is the matchbox I made for her. I'm so happy it is her treasure forever!

This is the actually Matchbox. Doesn't look like a matchbox anymore I know?!

And here is the inside of the matchbox drawer, my swapper liked Jane Austen so in involved some Austen'y elements.

The teapot earrings were inspired by Jane Austen as well, I made them from a plastic lid from a container and paint.

The matchbox all packed up!

I made the suction cups out of a book page, sequins and seed beads!

Thanks for looking!