Wedding Project: DIY Card Box

Hey Guys! Today I wanted to share a quick wedding project with you. I wanted to have a card box at our wedding, but couldn't really find one that I liked, so I decided to make my own. This was relatively simple and didn't require a lot to make it. You could easily alter this to fit your theme or needs.

I used very few tools for this, just an exacto knife, a glue gun, a pencil, a small ruler and scissors.

 

Then I gathered up my supplies: a burlap rose, a photo box, laminated burlap sheets and navy blue ribbon. This is where you can get creative. Pick a different flower or accessory, a different color ribbon, a different color fabric or paper, etc.

 

Step 1: Draw on the slit that the cards will be inserted in to. I drew mine closer to the front of the box in case cards are longer, they will still slip in easily. Mine is about half in inch wide and is about an inch short than the box (half an inch on each side).

 

Step 2: I cut the burlap into strips. The shorter strips for the front and back I cut just slightly longer than the box so that the burlap could wrap around the corners and make smoother edges. The ones on sides were exactly long enough to fit the box. I glued the front strip on using the glue gun and covered the metal label holder on the front. I then glued down the two side strips overlapping with the burlap from the front. I didn't glue down the opposite end so that when I attached the back strip of burlap I could wrap it around the box and then glue the side strips over it.

 

Step 3: Next I glued the ribbon around the box, paying close attention to make sure the corners were glued really well. I did this in one big continuous strip of ribbon instead of four pieces. I started at the front and wrapped all the way around overlapping the beginning piece. I did this on the front because I knew I would be placing the flower over the edges. If you aren't placing anything on top of the edges, you could overlap the ribbon in the back so that it isn't as noticeable.

Step 4: I cut the stem off of the burlap rose, and then hot glued it onto the box where the ribbon ends meet. I made sure to use quite a bit of glue and held the flower on until I knew it was set.

 

And that is the finished product! What do you think? I was really pleased with the ending result!

Small Wedding Haul

Hey Guys! I am sure most of you know that I am getting married this year (If you didn't, then check out the announcement here). This weekend JP and I picked up a few things for the wedding. I know I haven't really done a wedding post, so I decided this would be a good time to share a few of the things we got with you.

The first place we went was Hobby Lobby. They had all their wedding items 50% off.

We got this cake server set for $4.99 (regular $9.99). We will be doing something with these, so they won't look like this on our wedding day.

I got two burlap roses and a stem of burlap leaves. These are for the boutonnieres. They were each $1.99 regular price so we got them for $.99 a piece.  

We got this ink pad for a project that we are doing with the favors. It wasn't on sale, so we used a 40% off coupon. It was regular $2.99 so we paid $1.79 for it.

And the last thing we picked up from Hobby Lobby was this roll of hemp cord. We got it for part of the favors as well. It also wasn't on sale so we used a 40% off so I paid $2.99 for it (regular $4.99).

 

Next was Michaels. I used a 20% coupon that I got off of Retail Me Not. It took 20% off of all regular priced items in my order. I like using this rather than the 40% off of one item when I have several smaller things to purchase.

First I got these super cute heart chalkboard clothespins. They are going to be used for a project I can't tell you about quite yet. These were regular $1.00 a piece so I paid $.80 each.

Next are these wood P stickers. I have no idea what we are doing with these. These were also $1.00 so I paid $.80.

These labels are part of the favor project that I am doing. I got two sets of these craft paper labels. I paid $2.39 each (regular $2.99 each).

I also got these two sets of white labels for the exact same project. They were also $2.99 each regular price, paid $2.39 each.

Then I hit up the Target Dollar Spot. I found these super cute flag craft paper labels. Each pack comes with the craft labels and also tag shaped chalkboard labels on the other side. I only need the craft labels for the wedding. These were $1.00 a pack!

 

So there you have it. That is just a small haul of some of the things we have gotten. We have way more and I am planning on doing a post on some of our finished projects in a few weeks, so keep your eyes out for that.