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My DIY "upholstered" cardbox

posted 1 year ago in DIY
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    Ms Mini    July 17, 2010   Medicine Hat, AB

    I have had this project finished for a while, but I just got around to taking pictures today!

    This was actually a lot more difficult than I thought it would be (I probably made it more difficult on myself.

    I cut the hat boxes (a slit in the top to fit a standard sized card, and cut the bottom out of the smaller box, and cur a same-sized circle in the bigger box). I then used spray adhesive, and adhered a layer of the thinnest quilt batting I could find to the boxes.

    I cut the fabric to size, and stitched a tube to fit each of the boxes (the fabric goes all the way around, and I hand-sewed it together on the inside to make a tight and complete fit). I cut a large circle for the lids, and then hot-glued the fabric to the lids (this hurt - because to get it tight I had to press the fabric into the hot glue with my fingers). I then used the black ribbon that appeared on our invitations to the lids to cover the joint, and added some bling flourishes!

    Here she is:

    My DIY upholstered cardbox :  wedding CardboxFront

    My DIY upholstered cardbox :  wedding CardboxTop

     
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    WindyCityBride    September 25, 2010   Chicago, IL

    Nice job - VERY pretty!

     
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    Ms Mini    July 17, 2010   Medicine Hat, AB

    Thanks! I just hope that no-one brings a monster-sized card, because it won't fit! LOL!

     
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    Daisylynn    August 22, 2010   Monterey, California

    Looks great!

     
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    Rivetor    July 24, 2010  

    I love it!  It is absolutely beautiful :). 

     
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    tksjewelry    June 25, 2011   Omaha

    Nice job!

     
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    countess24    June 26, 2010  

    I tried to make my own as well--no dice. It didn't turn out as great as yours! Nice job.

     
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    Beronicab    May 1, 2010   St. George, UT

    Way cute! I love the colors!

     
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    lisalew5472    September 29, 2012   Friendswood, TX

    Nicely done! If a card ends up being too large, the guest will sit it next to the boxes. No worries.

     
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    parfait    April 2010   Chicago, IL

    It's pretty!  Nice work!

     

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