box purse

I think this makes a cool vessel for a gift. Bought the box with the handle already attached. Then I painted the base, just to give it a background. The rest is vintage images from various things like clip art, stickers, and photos. The top is coated with paper glaze, which gives a glass look and a hard finish.
Here are some pictures of the progression of the purse:

 Here's the purse I bought from the store.

 A layer of paint to make it dark.

 The back.

The front.