This is an example of one I made for my online art friend, Bev. I had some goodies to share with her & decided the matchbox I had just emptied could be part of her little gift.
I really liked the drawer pull on the drawer...I thought it was a nice touch. You can buy this pull & some other styles from SkyBluePink in the Hardware category. The girl image is from Red Lead Paperworks.
Here is a peek inside the matchbox...
You can fit a lot of little art bits into one of these. Oh...and to make sure the drawer moves more easily when pulled out, I apply a bit of JudiKins MicroGlaze to the bottom & sides of the drawer itself & also to the inside surface that the drawer will slide on.
The small matchboxes are fun to use as a little gift box for a charm or a gift of beads & buttons and other small goodies. The one below was sent to a swap partner of mine, Sally...that's a small fabric yo-yo as a flower. These are so small & sweet...and a nice touch for gift giving.
So my advice is to take a look at that item you might be tempted to throw into the trash or recycling bin...it could be an art supply! Does anyone have any other wonderful "hidden" art supply ideas??? I'd love to hear them. Just leave me a comment...and keep making art!