Pocket Shrines
by aisling d'art ©2006
Pocket shrines are small displays--usually 3" x 3" or smaller--that you can carry in a pocket or purse.
Sample shrines
Superman Pocket Shrine, from a Pringle's lid, and Superman shrine - hardware (how-to details).
Otherworld (faerie) Shrine - A small shrine with a faerie theme.
Creativity pocket shrine, featuring goddess images in a matchbox.
Prosperity matchbox shrine - A quick sample shrine using an altered matchbox.
Create matchbox shrine - A deconstructed matchbox shrine, with wings.
Pocket shrine: Tammy Faye - One of my most popular shrines, complete with false eyelashes.
Elvis Matchbook Shrine - Example and how-to tips for making your own matchbook shrine.
How to make pocket shrines
The Art & Science of Pocket Shrines - The text of my 2001 workshop handout.