Steampunkin' Memory Box : My recycled magic, let me show you it!

[apriljane]

So, my boyfriend is wonderful and very sentimental (which is incredibly sweet). He collects things as reminders and memories in what he calls a 'memory box'. His box currently, though, is a cardboard shoe box.

I couldn't get a custom Scrabble board done in time for Valentine's Day, so I thought I'd make him a new Memory Box to match his bedroom, as well as his general love of Steampunk design and aesthetic.

I thought I'd use a plain, unfinished wood box from Hobby Lobby and a ton of my recycled and random bits and pieces of brass sheeting and fixtures and leather to doll it up for him.
I hope he likes it-- if not, I'm so keeping it, since I've completely fallen in love with it.



The legs are old drawer pulls, the studs are left-over bedazzler studs, the velvet's from the scrap bin.



Hope everyone enjoys - and if there's one thing I learned from this project is that you can pretty much make Steampunk out of things you'd not normally consider.

[SugarySweet]

That is gorgeous!! A true forever treasure.

[xfoxglove]

so pretty.  i'm starting to love all these steampunk crafts that are showing up on here.

(is your title in lolcat-speak?)

[tojoyamoto]

Looks great!!  I'm sure he'll love it!

[ParallelFifths]

Ooh, this is really sweet! I freakin' love it!!! How did he react to this?

[AGFH]

Love it, it's gorgeous. And I know he HAS to love it too!

(does someone want cheezburger?)

[SarahPiiSan]

Ok so this may be a late reply but..WOW
Thát's the kind of boxes I want to have, and I'm so inspired right now <3
I wonder what his response was ^^

[thanate]

Wow!  I want one, too, now.    That's beautiful.

[junebug6162]

That is the most awesome and truly thoughtful gift I have seen.

[Perrelle]

That is absolutely beautiful. I have got to figure out how to make one for myself. You are amazing!

[Masokissed]

Apriljane, that is simply gorgeous. What a lucky guy he is. 

[eschewed xx]

the box is GORGEOUS.


But what the marshmallow is a steampunk?

[britsmarie]

I CAN HAS STEAMPUNK? <3

[apriljane]

But what the marshmallow is a steampunk?

Steampunk is the greatest theme/style -- ever!
Sort of like steampowered modern devices with Victorian style mixed in..Ecclectic, detail-rich, and very cool!

Thanks for all the compliments, everyone!
My fellow loves his box, and uses it all the time, which makes me happy!

[wendy-bird]

Ooers! This is great! My problem is I'd make one...and then another...and then five more and not know what to do with them