box with a lid

you may have seen my earlier post about the repurposed book cover

"an easy box to make" (the original how-to)

and

"tea and minor details" (added helpful hints)

well, 

here is the same box with a lid

I used a 1958 textbook from the local high school

"Adventures in Reading"

I wanted something to keep my haiku postcards in

as the box fills up,

the lid will rise as well

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the lid is just a smidge smaller than the box

the handle is braided twine threaded through holes I made with an awl

the edges of the box have been very cleanly cut using my x-acto

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once the lid rises above the box, 

it will be time to make a new box

adventures in reading

:)