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A little Valentine’s Day paper craft! You know I love all the beautiful paper out there, but I don’t scrapbook, so I’m always looking for something fun to do with it. Here’s something fun and easy! If my kids were still at home I’d use this for a little decoration and then fill it with Valentine surprises for them…
Start with a paper mache mailbox. I found mine at Hobby Lobby but I think Michael’s has them too. I got 3 because I’m going to use them as a centerpiece!
The fun part! Go paper shopping. I used these colors in honor of Valentine’s Day!
I used a pencil to outline where I needed to cut the paper and then used my favorite thing in all the world…Mod Podge to adhere the paper to the box!
When all the paper is in place I put another coat of Mod Podge all over! I also added a little sticker to the flag and I used my glue gun to add some rick-rack!
This was super easy and I’ve got 3 of them I’ll be showing you as a centerpiece for the table!
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That is just adorable!! Thanks so much for sharing
Is this not the cutest thing ever! It takes me back to childhood….
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Adorable! There are always so many things I want to make and I never get around to it. Maybe I can make one of these. It’s a great idea to make one for the kids and put a Valentine’s surprise inside.
So cute Robin…….I saw these in the Dollar Spot at Target too, thought about getting one, but didn’t…….maybe I should go back! LOL
Cheryl (TidyMom!) That’s a great tip! I didn’t look at Target!
That is so cute and makes me realize that Valentines day is not that far away. Can you believe that we are almost at the end of the first month of 2010?
So fun Robin! Cannot wait for the day Miss Elliot is old enough to delight in all the fun you create… just around the corner I’ll bet
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Very cute. I love the colors of all that great paper!
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What a cute idea, Robin! And I love the idea of using them for a centerpiece! You are so clever with your “tablescapes”!
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I just bought some of those boxes yesterday! I hope mine turn out this cute!
What a great idea Robin! I can’t wait to see the centerpiece. The colors you picked are perfect together.
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This reminds me of the mailbox Valentine collection box I made once in grade school.
Except of course for the part where yours is elegant and mine was – - – - well – - – - not.
This is adorable! I have been wanting to make one too! Thanks for sharing!
oh so sweet robin!!
love it!
It doesn’t LOOK simple! How pretty the mailbox turned out!
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Ohhhh, I love “blank canvases” and the chance to GIRLIE something up – as pink and red is absolutely REQUIRED for Valentines! (the only time of year I can use pink, thanks to my pink-a-phobic hubby!!) Thank you for such a cute idea!
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I love it!! I’ve used that same paper on a wine cabinet before and it is one of my all time fav’s!! Thanks for linking!!
So cute- and these would actually make a cute project for my girls’ classrooms!
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Were the paper versions cheaper than the metal ones I’ve seen for a dollar at Target? I’m hoping…
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Gina, The one in the picture was $3.99 and they had 2 other sizes one bigger and one smaller costing $1.00 more or less!
This is the cutest! You have got my wheels turning. Hope I can find the mailbox. We don’t have Hobby Lobbys here.
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Love that paper! Gorgeous
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So fabulous! I’d love to repost for V-Day!!
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What a great idea! I just purchased several of these at Target’s Dollar Spot. I am using them for my daughter’s b-day party tomorrow. I hope that I have a few extras! I am now inspired!
Too cute! I missed those when I was at Michael’s last weekend. No Hobby Lobby in my part of the country.
That is THE cutest mailbox I have ever seen. Ever. It made me squeal out loud!
Another adorable craft, you are just a crafting Queen for Valentine’s .
So cute!
Linda
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What a fun theme to celebrate the coming holiday, sure is a cute theme.
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Very cute!
I love this idea so much I included it in my post on Valentine’s ideas with a link back here. If you want me to remove it, just let me know.
Thanks for inspiring me.
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How cute! Can’t wait to see the centerpiece!