More Ideas for Teachers and Mother's Day

Here is another cigar box Teacher purse that I made. I love the blackboard decor with the stamped letters and school bus. This one has the globe at the top of the side, rather than sitting on top like the one in the previous post and does have the wooden "apple" beaded handle. This would make a really great gift for the class to give to their teacher. Or, for someone who just graduated and will begin teaching next semester.

Is Grandma a Red Hat Lady? Well, I have the perfect Mother's Day gift for her! How about a Red Hat purse? I love these purses. Padded and lined, with some extra little surprises inside, like a pen/lipstick holder, a feather and mirror, and even a lipstick/pill case to match the purse!

If your special person has other tastes, there are plenty of ideas to make her happy!  This is one of my favorites, with an Asian feel to it. It is decoupaged on the outside and lined with red silk on the inside. The handle is made with wooden beads with oriental script on them.

Is Mom or Grandma a golfer? This would be perfect! Here are two choices. One is very unique because it is a slide-top cigar box.  Makes a great purse because it is very secure, no chance of the lock breaking because you have too much in it! You just set it down on the back when you get ready to open it! The front has decoupaged fabric cut-outs of various pieces of golf equipemnt. The back, covered in green felt, has game tiles spelling out game terms.  Even the handle has some wooden "golf ball" beads! The other, more traditional style purse, also has fabric cut-outs decoupaged on the front. The woodgrain on this box is not covered up with paint or stain. It is just varnished. The inside has a mirror held in place by two golf ball buttons. (I apologize for the poor pictures. The finish on this was so glossy, I could not get a good picture without the big white blur in the center.)

Another one (this one sold before I could even finish it!) is the Lighthouse. It is painted blue on one side, with fabric cut-outs of lighthouses decoupaged. The sides and back are varnished over the black stained box.

And finally, another one that sold before I could finish it is the Spring Purple. Such pretty colors made this one popular! I have made a few similar to this one.  Fabric decoupage on the front, varnished over the black stain of the box and lined inside with fabric, it is just too pretty to keep it closed!

These are just a few samples and suggestions. No two purses are just alike and the design is up to you. I also have some collegiate purses that are so unique and so cool, husbands want their wives to have them! Here is a sampling:

It can take up to 10 days to make these cigar box purses, made from authentic cigar boxes, not craft store plywood boxes. Contact me to place your order!