Steam Punk Box vs a Cup Cake Stand

Do you remember the steam punk cup cake stand I made for my lovely friends' wedding a few years ago?
http://socklet-world.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/steampunk-wedding-cake-stand-for.html

Well, time has passed, it has sat in my shed since the day ended, paper becoming wrinkled, slightly dusty and taking up a little too much space.

In order to fulfil my dual new year's resolution (use it up/ clear the crap), it had to go. In the gigantic year-long spring clean of my life and attached buildings, I had to get rid of it. Sadly.

So, like a phoenix rising from the ashes, this is what happened.

First break it up into its componant parts,

Then cut out identical shaped squares that could be glued together into a cube with removable lid.

The layers of the stand were originally foam-board with scrapbooking papers over, so made sure I had a representative sample of each layer.

Any extra detail that was cut off could be added as decoration on the side.

The lid had a central hole cut and the black lace added to it that had adorned the sides of the layers, This way, the inside could be lit and be a tiny peek-hole (see further down the photos).

Then inside, any of the struts, brass, jewels or decorations could be added to make little compartments.

Four areas

 With the sloping sides of the original struts (see blog link at the top).

Looking like a mix of treasure from Pirates of the Caribbean and something from Aramis' Sunday best on Musketeers.

And this is the view through the top with light inside.

SO glad it didn't just have to get dumped.
I made something else from the leftovers but you will have to wait for another day for that.