Size: 2.25″ H X 3.5″L X .75″ D
Materials: Linen, Cotton, Modeling Compound, Altoids Tin
Stitches: Running, Colonial Knot, French Knot, Sheaf, Algerian Eyelet, Fly
Status: Available on Etsy

This is the first in my series of altered Altoids boxes. I’ve developed a bit of an addiction to the chocolate covered and sours, and decided I needed to do something with the boxes!

The Altoids tin is covered with a hand embroidered cover featuring an original design. The artwork on the cover is intended to represent the scent of the spices swirling through the air. The stitches include running stitch in bright blue, white, pink, and green; french & colonial knots, sheaf stitch, seed stitches, and fly stitches. The edging was created using a heated modeling compound with which I cut an “egg and dart” border.

The box is filled with my own blend of spices which includes bay leaves, rose hips, rose petals, cinnamon, cardamom, and citrus. The sweet and spicy scent is sure to return your soul to you after Shabbat!

Altoids is a registered trademark of Callard & Bowser.

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