Love Notes Mini Mailboxes
My 7-year-old son loves to receive (and send!) mail. So I created these mini mailboxes for us to “mail” notes to each other.
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The mailboxes came as plain white boxes - and they were just begging for a make-over!
Because the flag wasn’t easily removable, I had to workaround the base of it. First, I adhered a piece of Sending Love Specialty Designer Series Paper* to the mailbox with Sticky Strip. My favorite paper from the pack has large glittery pink flowers on it. I used that one for my mailbox – and picked a paper without any pink in for my son. (Because according to him, boys don’t like pink.)
Next, I attached ribbon to the front of the mailbox and also to the flag (both with Sticky Strip). I added a piece of white cardstock to each side of the flags (again with Sticky Strip). Then I punched out several hearts from the new Small Heart punch* and adhered them to the papers on the mailbox and the flag.
Finally, I used my Big Shot to cut out ”Love Notes” and I adhered the letters to the mailbox opening.
I LOVE how they turned out — and more importantly, my son did too. We’ve been have a great time passing notes to each other. When the flag is up, it means we have mail! Now we can give and receive love notes throughout the year!
Stampin’ Up! supplies used:
Designer Series Paper: Sending Love Specialty*
Cardstock: Whisper White, Real Red, and Chocolate Chip
1/4″ Grosgrain Ribbon: Whisper White and Chocolate Chip
Punch: Small Heart *
Big Shot die-cut machine
Sizzlits Decorative Strip Dies: Stampin’ Up! Join in the Cheer and Naturally Serif
*Items from the Occasions Mini Catalog (available January 5 – April 30, 2010)
