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Thursday, February 7, 2013

Valentine Mailbox Tutorial

Whenever I walk by the dollar spot at Target and see the seasonal items, I always think: what can I make with that!  So, I picked up one of the red tin mailboxes and decided to embellish it for Valentine's Day. 



It was a fun and easy project. I used the pretty Echo Park paper and embellishments in the February kit at My Creative Scrapbook for this project.  

I started by removing the flag as I thought it would be easier to cover the mailbox with paper if the flag wasn't in my way. I re-attached the flag with a decorative brad. 


 I added a Feb. 14 sticker and a ribbon to the flag and added Prima roses and a sentiment sticker to the mailbox.  To measure the patterned paper for the mailbox door, I traced the door onto patterned paper then cut along the pencil lines. 


I covered the mailbox door with patterned paper then added stickers and a ribbon tab. 

 When finished, I stuffed the inside with some candy treats to make a sweet Valentine gift.  It's much more fun than a box of candy, don't you think?

Linking this to Tip Me Tuesday.
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8 comments:

  1. Lisa Rukin SwiftFebruary 7, 2013 at 1:27 PM

    I loved seeing how this came together. You make it look so easy and I love how it turned out!

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  2. Mary Pat SiehlFebruary 7, 2013 at 4:27 PM

    so adorable!! I have searched and searched for these mailboxes every year and my target never carries them. love this-

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  3. Suzanne B. WebbFebruary 7, 2013 at 6:07 PM

    That mailbox is absolutely adorable, great job!

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  4. Cindy deRosierFebruary 7, 2013 at 8:35 PM

    LOVE this!

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    1. Cindy deRosierFebruary 8, 2013 at 2:24 PM

      I submitted your tutorial at Fun Family Crafts and it's being featured. :)

      http://funfamilycrafts.com/valentine-mailbox/

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  5. Julie Tucker-WolekFebruary 7, 2013 at 9:25 PM

    HAHAHAHA!! I do the SAME THING at Target!! LOVE IT!!! I loveeeeeeeeee your mailbox!! LOVING the colors and those flowers!!!

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  6. TracyFebruary 9, 2013 at 9:14 PM

    These are so so sweet.
    I picked up 3 of these mail boxes a couple of years ago...but have yet to do anything with them.
    Thanks for sharing :)

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  7. Sharon FritchmanFebruary 10, 2013 at 12:13 PM

    WOW! Absolutely adorable! This will make such a fun gift for Valentine's day or any day for that matter!!!

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