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a vintage mailbox(on the left)-I know you're not interested in the suitcase
an vintage portable record player
a vinyl LP case
vintage picnic basket
a stack of books(glued together and hoolowed out)
an old wooden box
i think a really old suitcase is cool...why have you ruled it out?
what about an old chest?
i think the record player is really cool too.
I ruled out the suitcase for two reasons. My cousin used it at her wedding and because I am using vintage traincases in place of baskets in my bathrooms at the wedding. Thanks so much for the ideas you provided.....I love the portable recod player idea...how exactly does one use it as a card box.
Okay...I know that you said NO to a suitcase, but I saw this pic and thought it might change your mind. It's A-D-O-R-A-B-L-E!!
What do you think about hat boxes with old family photos?
Or, what if you could find an old-fashioned mailbox? That would be neat!
I used an old jewelry box. Which was about 8x11 in size. It was perfect and nice that it was small because we were travelling so took up less space in the car.
Oooh!! I love the suitcase with the letters!! I also love the idea of the hat box with a hole cut in it. I'm actually considering that now for my own wedding! Thanks Melisslp! :)
I am so in loe with the traincase with the letters c-a-r-d-s hanging from it... i saw that a few weeks ago. Can i use it if i am using train cases in the bathrooms too? Is it overkill?
@lorge28 - SO glad that I could help! Thank goodness for the internet and all of the cool resources, eh?!
@futuremrsg630 - Me too!! I don't think it's overkill at all, especially since the train cases will be different sizes, etc. Hope it works for you!!
I would use the record player in one of two ways:
1. remove the turntable part, take out the apparatus underneath it, replace the turntable and have people place the cards on top
OR
2. remove the turntable, take out the apparatus, cut off about 1/4 inch of the front edge of the turntable platform , and replace the apparatus so that cards could be dropped into the slot that is left.
Ok so I want to thank you all for your help. This is what I created
This is what we used. It's simple, but TJ Maxx etc. has lots of cute vintage-y looking containers like this. This little wooden sign was from Michaels for a buck, and I just painted it up.
@futuremrsg630: HELP!
Where did you find the suitcase? I have been looking for a pink one for months.I hope to hear from you!
my MOH surprised me with a card box, which was put to good use at both the wedding, bridal shower, and is great home decor now!! She knew that I didn't want to spend a ton of money on a store bought card box that I will never use again (and I recently went to a friends' wedding and her store bought card box did not fit many cards OR the larger envelopes!! Anyway, my MOH knew I was picky and found this. You can customize with fabric that is vintage? HAD to share it because it came out amazing!!!
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I can't come up with a creatie idea for my cardbox for my wedding. So far, all I have come up with are a vintage traincase and a birdcage both of which i have ruled out. Any other ideas? What are you ladies who are having vintage weddings doing for a cardbox?