DIY Card Box from one of my readers!

Nothing gives me more joy than to know that this blog is inspiring people out there on their own DIY projects. I just got an email from Mia who used my DIY card box as inspiration for her own! She did an AWESOME job! I actually like hers better than the one I did LOL! But that is the beauty in it all... seeing something that inspires you to put your own twist on it!

Check out my original inspiration pic and then check out what one of my readers did! Great job Mia!! :)

Inspiration Card box:


Mia's Card Box

DIY Project #4: Card Box

Today's DIY Project is my card box. Ive come across tons of beautiful card boxes ranging from $30 to $150. The picture to the left was my original inspiration photo. My initial plan was to recreate that card box (which retails for $125). Butttt, I decided to keep it pretty simple and do a more basic one. Plus it was really super hard to find the boxes needed to recreate it.

Supplies needed: Box, scissors, fabric, ribbon, spray glue
Cost: Box $9.99 at Ikea, other supplies I already had
Time: 30 min

Im not completely satisfied with the card box yet... I think Im going to add a bow or something at top. I feel its missing something but we'll see what I have time to do. Nevertheless, here's how I did my card box for now:

1. Get box and cut slit in the lid. I used an X-Acto to cut it but a box cutter would work too.

2. Use spray glue to glue your fabric of choice to the bottom half of the box

3. Time to cover your lid

4. Use fabric glue to cover lid. Make sure you cut slits in fabric so you can wrap around the open slot.

5. Finished covering lid & bottom of box

6. Add some ribbon and your card sign

7. This is the finished product for now but again I think I may do something a little different! I will update if I make any changes!