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DIY Mailbox Cardbox - PIP and Poll

debbieupperdebbieupper member
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Alrighty gals - I wanted to do a mailbox cardbox, so I went to Home Depot and bought an $8 mailbox and FI and I spraypainted it ivory. Now I'm trying to figure out how I should decorate it. I'd love your honest opinions - my feelings won't be hurt if you say "tacky!". Okay, here it is currently (the flowers are taped on, not glued, so it's totally a prototype. :)
Also, we have a fall wedding, with a "woodsy elegant" theme. I'm thinking this may be too "spring-y". TIA, everyone!
 
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Re: DIY Mailbox Cardbox - PIP and Poll

  • debbieupperdebbieupper member
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    edited December 2011
    Oopsl sorry -- forgot the poll. And I can't add one now. Oops! Oh well, I'll just take any straight-up thoughts. :)
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  • NuggetBrainNuggetBrain member
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    edited December 2011
    That is the cutest thing ever!  Now I want to go do a mailbox cardbox!!
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  • Steph0871Steph0871
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    edited December 2011
    cute! Mailbox cardbox it is for me too :)
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  • elizabethandandrewelizabethandandrew
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    edited December 2011
    So cute! I love it!
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  • missmegsimissmegsi
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    edited December 2011
    I think it's way adoreable! Although, to me, it does seem "spring-y", like you said.  I think it's the bright pink.  If woodsy elegant is your theme, what about adding some of those thin wood-like vine things (I have no clue what they're called) around it?
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  • drdifabiodrdifabio member
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    edited December 2011
    You saw my comments on our club board! I was also thinking wrapping with kris-cross ribbons in your colors could be fun or if you wanted to get more intense you could break the glass you used for those super cute cake stands and glue that on in chunks - seems very Martha Stewart to me :)
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  • shameless_adshameless_ad member
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    edited December 2011
    Very nice! 

    I do think the flowers are too "springy."  I would go with some curly willow or bittersweet garland, for more of a fall theme.
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  • debbieupperdebbieupper member
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    edited December 2011
    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_minnesota-minneapolis-st-paul_diy-mailbox-cardbox-pip-poll?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:81Discussion:9eb98c65-aa7e-4268-af40-7fa5dc92ba4bPost:7b6fc698-3339-4030-aaff-05e191f51687">Re: DIY Mailbox Cardbox - PIP and Poll</a>:
    [QUOTE]Very nice!  I do think the flowers are too "springy."  I would go with some curly willow or bittersweet garland, for more of a fall theme.
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    <div>OMG, I LOVE bittersweet! And I know my mom has some I can use. Thank you!</div>
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  • Brianne09Brianne09
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    edited December 2011
    I like it a lot! I also like the idea of the ribbon in your wedding colors. I have been looking every where for some kind of a card box (thats not super fancy and $150) but I never even thought of this.
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  • Liberty27Liberty27
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    edited December 2011
    That is super cute!
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