Vintage Halloween Print Matchboxes

It's really feeling like Fall around here, and that makes me start feeling really crafty. 

This covered Matchbox is an idea I have had knocking around in my head for a while, 

ever since I saw the decorative matchboxes at Pottery Barn.  

The little voice in the back of my head (planted there by my creative mother) said

 "You can do that..."

So today I did. 

I love "Easy Peasy" Decoupage Projects

like this Altoids tin turned into an iPod case and these little gift tags.

Everybody needs matches at Halloween 

and for the Holidays, too.

Here's how I did it.

First, I bought several boxes of kitchen matches at the Dollar Store.

I am not posting a picture of those because they are soooo ugly 

and if you have Google Reader, you just know that's the picture they would publish!

Then I went to the Graphics Fairy website 

and downloaded some background prints

 and the Pumpkin label graphic.

 So much wonderful inspiration there, all for free...

I copied the label from the website, pasted it into Word, 

played around with the size until it fit the matchbox top and then printed a few.

 Here is the label, cut to fit the match box top. 

 

Then I cut the background print to wrap around the box.

 I liked the lighter one better with the Pumpkin label so that's what I used.

I decoupaged the background paper to the matchbox

  leaving the strike area uncovered.

Then I decoupaged the label onto the top.

Voila!

Halloween Matches for all your Mischievous needs.....

These would be great for the Holidays

or you could monogram them or use photographs....

So many possibilities. 

Have fun with the boxes 

but remember,

never play with matches

 or use matches on your battery operated Magic Candles!!!

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