Post # 1
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Bumble bee
I’m planning on doing a Harry Potter “Owl Post”-inspired birdcage card box, and I finally found a birdcage that has the right look for a decent price:
The website says it’s 21 1/4 inches high and 12 1/4 inches wide (so that’s about 38 1/2 inches around). Does this seem too big? I’ve been measuring it out with a tape measure before deciding whether I wannt to order it while it’s on sale, or whether I want to take my chances at finding another, similar, decently-priced one in a store over the next few months. I just don’t want it to look obnoxious.
I’m also looking at these ones from save-on-crafts:
http://www.save-on-crafts.com/ivyeagle.html
The big one in this set is about 17 1/2 inches tall and 10 inches wide, so the size seems about right, but I don’t like the style as much.
Thoughts?
Post # 3
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Honey Beekeeper
21 inches is not too large. When it is sitting on a table almost by itself, it will not look so imposing.
Post # 4
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Busy bee
It’s 38-1/2″ around? As in the circumference not the diameter right? If so, then I don’t think it’s too big.
Post # 5
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Bumble bee
@scadadle15: Yes, the 38 1/2 figure is the circumference. I calculated it from the diameter on the website so I could use my tape measure to visualize it.
Thanks guys! I think you’re right, when it’s sitting on its own table it won’t look weird. And even if it’s a little bigger than some other card boxes, at least that’ll mean it’s harder for someone to try to walk off with it!
Post # 6
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Honey bee
Hmm. I don’t think the first one it too wide, but it does seem kind of tall. Are you planning on having it on a table by itself? Or will the table be decorated with picture frames/the guestbook/other things? Maybe that would help make it seem less like OH HAI FILL THIS UP WITH YOAR CARDSSS! Haha.
Also, I like the style of the smaller one a lot better, personally.
Post # 7
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Newbee
i’m also looking for a birdcage cardholder… and thought the ones on saveoncrafts.com might be little on the small side?
Where did you find this one?
Post # 8
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Busy bee
You could put moss at the bottom and some kind of floral arrangement inside to “fill it up” a bit and then when people put cards in it they wont look so lonely.
Post # 9
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Bumble bee
@Juliepants: OH HAI FILL THIS UP WITH YOAR CARDSSS
LOL. I think that’s what I was worried about. I was planning to just set it in the middle of a table where there’s space for people to put gifts…so I wouldn’t have other decor or guestbook there or anything. But I was also thinking of putting a little 8- or 10-inch stuffed owl inside the cage, so maybe that will help? Since it wouldn’t just be a gigantic empty hole waiting to be filled with cards.
@jess84: This one is from Lamps Plus:
http://www.lampsplus.com/products/bronze-finish-iron-decorative-birdcage__n7700.html
Post # 10
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Honey bee
@GreenGables: Good idea, I think filling it up a little by putting something else in there will work!
Post # 11
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Bumble bee
It does look very big and I think it will stand out like a sore thumb unless you are very clever with surrounding it with other things. I think you should go with the smaller ones.
Post # 12
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Bumble bee
I appreciate everyone’s input. I asked my sister and she told me to go for it, reminding me that we’re going to have a ton of people at my wedding and probably a lot of cards. So I’ve gone ahead and ordered this birdcage, and if it just looks wrong once I see it in person, I figure I can at least resell it. But hopefully once I’ve decorated it, it will turn out alright. 🙂
Post # 12
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Wannabee
@GreenGables Did you order the birdcage you wanted? What do you think?Â
Post # 13
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Blushing bee
I am also curious on this lol