Matchbox Altar

tiny bit of peace

Posted by Asherah Arts (formerly Lee Rose)

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This is a combination Christmas and goodbye gift for my friend who is rejoining the service as a non specific minister (he himself has Eastern leanings)

This doesn't have to be a religious object, it could have any sort of object or message inside. JUST MAKE IT SPECIAL!!!!

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You Will Need (8 things)

  • Matchbox
  • 2 Patterned Paper s
  • Picture
  • Finetip Marker
  • Small Object
  • Glue
  • Scissors
  • Folding Bone (optional)

Steps (9 steps, 30 minutes)

  1. 1

    Assemble your supplies. I used a candy box for my extra picture.

  2. 2

    Cover the matchbox sleeve with one pattern of paper. Using a folding bone to crease the corners will help make the paper less springy and stay around easier for glueing.

  3. 3

    Cut out your picture (if you haven't already) and figure out where you'd like to place it.

  4. 4

    Glue

  5. 5

    If you go around a corner with your image, crease it with your bone first so it sits properly.

  6. 6

    Create a liner for the inside of the box, using the bottom as a template. If you are writing anything on the inside now is the time. Because it will be much harder to write on once it's glued in.

  7. 7

    Glue it in

  8. 8

    Glue in your object

  9. 9

    Put your altar together!