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NEW! Triangular boxes with hand-made lampwork beaded lids.

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Boxes with Removable Tops

Japanese washi-paper decorated box

This footed box is covered in black bookcloth inside and out, with the sides decorated in panels of Japanese print paper. It is topped with a black and red bead.

Size: 2.75" square, about 3" high

Gold paisley brocade box

This footed box is covered in white and gold brocade inside and out. The top features a loop of gold ribbon for a pull.

Size: 4" square, about 3.25" high

Blue Japanese silk box

This footed box is covered in dark blue silk Japanese bookcloth inside and out. The top features a glass lampwork bead with deep flecks of blue and gold, handmade by Karolen Deupree of Bead Abundant, Sedona, AZ (username karolen12 on ebay, awesome beads!)

Size: 2 3/4" square, about 3" high

Price: $30
Price: $30
Price: $35.00

White Japanese silk box

This footed box is covered in white silk Japanese bookcloth inside and out. The top features a glass bead with blue, gold and black flecks in it.

Size: 4" square, about 3" high

Price: $30

Green Forest-fern print

Soft forest-floor greens and browns with ferns and berries, Japanese chiyogami print. Bead made by Karolen Deupree of Bead Abundant, Sedona, AZ.

Size 3" by 3" by
2 3/4"

Bunnies on dark blue

Cute white and cream bunnies on a field of dark blue with lavender flowers decorate this Japanese paper. The bead is a deep maroon glass to match the centers of the flowers.

Size: 4 1/2" by 4 1/2" by 2 1/2"

Teal and Ochre marble paper

This handmade marble paper from G. Giannini, Italy, is a traditional pattern with gold accents. The bead on top was made by Karolen Deupree of Bead Abundant, Sedona, AZ, and matches the blues in the paper exactly.

Size: 3 1/8" by
3 1/8" by 2"

Price: $30
Price: $30

Dark teal with gold butterfly pattern, Japanese paper

Bright red-orange and gold in a regular "tile" pattern. Lampwork bead made by Karolen Deupree of Bead Abundant, Sedona, AZ.

Size 4" by 4" by
2 1/2"

Price: $30

Blue and Orange Flowers on green

Dark teal and orange flowers with gold and white accents, Japanese chiyogami print. Teal swirls lampwork bead made by Karolen Deupree of Bead Abundant, Sedona, AZ.

Size 3" triangle by
1 1/2" deep

Bright polka dots on black

Triangular box in bright polka-dotted Japanese chiyogami print. Bead with turquoise center inside of clear glass made by Karolen Deupree of Bead Abundant, Sedona, AZ.

Size: 4 1/2" on three sides by 1 3/4"

Mums on cocoa, Japanese paper

This chiyogami printed Japanese paper has cream and putty colored mums on a light cocoa brown background. The bead, by Karolen Deupree of Bead Abundant, Sedona, AZ, highlights the reddish tone of the cocoa brown and the creams of the mums.

Size: 4 3/4" on 3 sides by 1 3/4". This box, with a different bead, is also available in a 4" size.

Price: $30
Price: $30
Price: $30

Green and gold palm fronds on red and orange

This Japanese paper has a modern design in bold colors. The lampwork bead, by Karolen Deupree of Bead Abundant, Sedona, AZ, has orange stripes on red.

Size: 4 5/8" on 3 sides
by 1 5/8"

Hand-painted paste paper, white and silver

This paste paper was painted by Susan Kristofferson of Calgary, Alberta, Canada and has silver paint on white with flecks of gold. The bead, by Karolen Deupree of Bead Abundant, Sedona, AZ, is white glass with silver sparkles swirled through it.

Size: 4 3/4" on 3 sides
by 1 5/8"

Brown/green marbled paper

This hand-marbled paper by G. Giannini from Italy is shades of light brown and olive greens. The outsided lampwork bead by Karolen Deupree of Bead Abundant, Sedona, AZ, goes with the warm browns of the paper.

Size: 4 1/4" on 3 sides by 1 3/4"

Price: $30
Price: $30
Price: $30

Gold flower print on bright red, Japanese paper

The lampwork bead, by Karolen Deupree of Bead Abundant, Sedona, AZ, is red inside a thin layer of clear glass..

Size: 3 1/2" on 3 sides
by 1 5/8"

White butterflies and green leaves on red and salmon pink

This Japanese paper with delicate butterflies in white lines has gold accents. The bead, by Karolen Deupree of Bead Abundant, Sedona, AZ, has red, salmon and gold to match the paper.

Size: 3 1.2" on 3 sides
by 1 3/4"

White and pale olive flowers and vines on pink

Japanese paper. The lampwork bead, by Karolen Deupree of Bead Abundant, Sedona, AZ, is white swirled glass with silver flecks.

Size: 4 5/8" on 3 sides
by 1 5/8"

Price: $30
Price: $30
Price: $30

Tiny white blossoms on pink with gold flecks

Japanese paper. The lampwork bead, by Karolen Deupree of Bead Abundant, Sedona, AZ, is gold glass.

Size: 3 1/2" on 3 sides
by 1 5/8"

Gold and brown floral print on black

Japanese paper. The lampwork bead, by Karolen Deupree of Bead Abundant, Sedona, AZ, is black and gold.

Size: 3 1/2" on 3 sides
by 1"

Green Japanese maple leaf print

The Japanese paper has branches and maple leaves in two shades of green and yellow. The lampwork bead, by Karolen Deupree of Bead Abundant, Sedona, AZ, matches the paper.

Size: 4 5/8" on 3 sides
by 1 5/8"

Price: $30
Price: $30
Price: $30

Blue flowers, light purple leaves, on dark purple

The Japanese paper also has accents in pale yellow and red. The lampwork bead, by Aimee Milan of Polychrome Beads, has matching purple flowers.

Size: 3 1/2" on 3 sides
by 1 3/4"

Blue, white and brown flowers on peachy tan

Japanese paper. The lampwork bead has the same blues and tan as the paper.

Size: 4 5/8" on 3 sides
by 1 5/8"

Marble paper in light earth tones with blue

The paper from Thailand has gold accents. The lampwork bead contains the same colors as the paper.

Size: 4 5/8" on 3 sides
by 1 5/8"

Price: $30
Price: $30
Price: $30

Thai marble paper in gold and teal blues

The bead, by Karolen Deupree of Bead Abundant, Sedona, AZ, has swirls of gold and teal to match the paper.

Size: 4 5/8" on 3 sides
by 1 5/8"

Gold dot pattern on black

Japanese paper. The bead, by Steve Hartley of Bead Abundant, Sedona, AZ, has gold, dark green and black to complement the paper.

Size: 3 1/2" on 3 sides
by 1 1/2"

Red fans and white flowers on tan pattern

Japanese paper. The lampwork bead, by Karolen Deupree of Bead Abundant, Sedona, AZ, is white with silver flecks.

Size: 4 5/8" on 3 sides
by 1 5/8"

Price: $30
Price: $30
Price: $30

Boxes with Hinged Lids


Book-style Keepsake Box - Pink Bougainvillea

Box with irridescent burgundy Japanese silk spine, tied with hand-dyed silk ribbon and covered in pink Thai paper embedded with bougainvillea flowers and leaves.

Size: 5" x 7" x 2.5"

Book-style box with owl block print

This book-style box with ribbon closure is covered inside and out in tan bookcloth. The top is decorated with an Italian block print owl.

Size: 5" x 6.5" x 2"

Price: $50
Price: $25

Book-style Keepsake Box - White brocade

Box with platinum Japanese silk spine, tied with wide white organza ribbon and covered in white brocade silk bookcloth.

Size: 5" x 7" x 2.5"

Book-style box - Japanese bamboo print

Box with spine and bottom in blue Japanese silk bookcloth; lid, sides and inside in Japanese paper with a bamboo design in pink, blue, white and light olive green.

Size: 10" by 4.5" by 1.5"

Book-style box - Purple and teal

Box with spine and bottom in teal bookcloth; lid, sides and inside in a purple small print paper.

Size: 5" by 7" by 2.5"

Price: $50
Price: $50
Price: $50

Book-style box - Japanese holiday balls

Box with spine and bottom in red-orange bookcloth; lid, sides and inside in Japanese paper with colorful decorated balls on a black background.

Size: 5" by 7" by 2.5"

Book-style box - Blue, purple and gold

Box with spine and bottom in blue-purple bookcloth; lid, sides and inside in Indian blockprint paper with blue purple stripes and gold "feathers" on a lighter blue-purple background.

Size: 5" by 7" by 2.5"

Book-style box - Red with gold dots

Box with spine and bottom in red-orange bookcloth; lid, sides and inside in Japanese paper with tiny gold dots in circular patterns on red-orange background. The pattern does not show in this photograph, but it is there.

Size: 10" by 4.5" by 1.5"

Price: $50
Price: $50
Price: $50

Book-style box - Olive/white print

Box with spine and inside bottom covered in black bookcloth; top, bottom, sides and inside sides and lid in an olive pattern with red accents letterpress paper. It ties closed with a red ribbon.

Size: 5" by 7" by 2.5"

Book-style box - green marble

Box with spine and inside bottom covered in brown bookcloth; top, bottom, sides and inside sides and lid in a green and brown peacock marble paper

Size: 5" by 7" by 2.5"

Book-style box - green and gold Japanese print

Box with spine covered in black bookcloth; top, bottom, sides, insides and lid in a green and gold stylized leaf pattern Japanese paper.

Size: 4.5" by 10" by 1.5"

Price: $50
Price: $50
Price: $50

Book-style box - blue/orange/tan stripes

This box with Japanese multi-colored striped paper has a spine in blue Japanese silk and ties with a soft orange satin ribbon.

Size: 5 1/8" by 7" by 2 3/4"

Book-style Keepsake Box - Gold Cranes

Box with antique gold Japanese silk spine, tied with matching organza ribbon and covered in white Japanese paper with gold "good luck" cranes.

Size: 5" x 7" x 2.5"

Book-style box - green/red/blue garden

The covering paper is a katazome block print from Japan with red and blue flowers in wispy fields of grass. The spine is a light green Japanese silk.

Size: 5 1/4" by 7 1/4" by 2 1/2"

Price: $50
Price: $50
Price: $50

Book-style box - Pink heart-stamped paste paper

The paste paper on this box was made by Susan Kristofferson of Calgary, Alberta, Canada and features hearts stamped into the paint and silver micro-glitter sprinkled on it. The spine is a dark pink/mauve Japanese silk, and the ribbon is hand-dyed pink/pale mauve silk.

Size: 5 1/8" by 7" by 2 3/4"

Price: $55

Collaged Boxes

Collaged long box

Old Victorian valentine is featured on this box, along with vintage music, tintype, lace, calling card, carved ivory jewel, bone button and silver heart charm. Paper butterfly doily enhanced by a bit of bright candy foil.

Size: 4.5" by 8" by 3"

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Price: $45

Red lacquered box with Japanese paper collage top

The box itself is a cigar box from the local smoke shop; its red paint is original. The top has been covered by a collage of red-dominant Japanese chiyogami papers patched with sewing-machine-made feather stitches in gold thread. The entire top piece is edged with German gold scrap border pieces. Inside, the natural wood not stamped with the cigar company's name has been left natural; the inside bottom and lid where the name was stamped into the wood has been covered with a matching Japanese paper (not collaged or sewn). The box still smells like cigars, in case that is a problem for you. A stunning box!

Size: 6 1/2" by 7" by 2"

Price: $75


Black cigar box with Japanese paper collage top and sides

The box itself is a cigar box from the local smoke shop; its black paint is original. The top has been covered by a collage of black-dominant Japanese chiyogami papers patched like a Victorian crazy quilt with sewing-machine-made feather stitches in gold thread. All of the paper pieces are edged with German gold scrap border pieces. The box still smells like cigars, in case that is a problem for you. A stunning box!

Size: 6" by 8" by 2 1/2"

Price: $75


Photo Storage Box

This large "shoebox" style photo storage box was purchased blank at a craft supply store and decorated with vintage photographs, including some tintypes, and pieces of antique cotton lace trim. The box has a place for an identifying label on the front and contains file separators for organizing 4 by 6 photos.

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Size 10" by 6.5" by 4.5"

Price: $22

Photo Storage Box

This box is a supersized photobox from a craft supply store which has been collaged with vintage photographs, including a tintype.

The box contains separators and index cards for photos up to 5 by 7 inches.

Click on the image to see a larger view of the top.

Size: 11" by 8" by 5 1/4"

Price: $25

Letter box

This natural brown file box was purchased at a craft supply store and collaged with vintage letters, envelopes, stamps, and German Victorian scrap angels, along with bits of ephemera.

Size: 4 1/4" by 6 1/4" by 10"

Price $22

Small Collaged Tins

Decorated Altoids® tins, mostly. They are perfect for holding gift cards as well as paper clips at one's desk or jewelry or any small items. All are unique, one-of-a-kind and are decorated with a combination of vintage and contemporary ephemera and three-dimensional objects such as charms, coins, bits of china or buttons.

The stock of these boxes changes often. These three are currently available, as are several others. Please email if you'd like to see pictures. The website will be updated soon.


On a background of Japanese block print paper, a fabric button and a reproduction of a Japanese watercolor of a woman with an umbrella. On a background of reproduction 19th cent. classified newspaper, a Victorian scrap, a vintage watch face, and a gold star. On a background of a reproduction of an old newspaper classified page, a vintage Victorian calling card scrap, ribbon, a button, and a vintage Shirley Temple charm

Price $10

Price $10

Price $10




Origami Boxes

Made from reinforced paper, these boxes have a heavy cardboard bottom and lid and are quite strong. They measure 3" square on the bottom, and the opening is 3" square at the top rotated 45°. The lid is 3.5" and has a decorative bead in coordinating colors or design.

Many of the beads are hand-made lampwork beads from various bead artists.

Price: $15

Please email to inquire about what boxes I have at the moment. The stock is always changing. The boxes can also be made from any of our papers to order.

Traditional Japanese prints