Supernatural Hunter's Kit

If I'm being honest with myself, this post really began about nine months ago when J finally convinced me to watch a few episodes of Supernatural with the sales pitch, "It's a show about two attractive brothers who cry and punch each other.  Oh yeah, and they hunt monsters."  So, J was out of town and I thought I'd give it a chance.  A few days and seasons later, I was obviously incurably hooked.  Although I arrived about 8 years late, Sam, Dean, Bobby and Castiel kept me company all summer and I was caught up before season 9 began.  It's my guilty pleasure, and for those of you out there who understand my recent obsession, WOPC presents our homage to the Winchesters!

Jewelry Box from Repurposed Cigar Box

We don't always make housewares that are un-geek-related, but when we do, they are classy as can be. This is the end result of having procured some cigar boxes at a yard sale (and another few for free at a cigar store!) and planning a jewelry box with the stated goal of keeping the design as related to the box as possible with minimal flourishes. We started with such a handsome box that it seemed a shame to decoupage crap all over it or cover it with Ninja Turtle stickers. Sometimes, we surprise ourselves with our restraint.

What You'll Need:

• Classy cigar box. This is a gloss black Cohiba Behike BHK box knock-off
• Small wooden feet
• Decorative jewelry chain (maybe 10")
• Ornate mirror
• Gold leather fabric
• Spade bit to match small wooden feet
• Small brass screws
• Razor saw (that's my brand, get whatever you like)
• Pin vise
• The usual suspects: Drill bits, Xacto blade, spray adhesive, hot glue, wood glue