Card Box

Materials

• set of three paper mache nesting boxes
• wrapping paper
• stapler or glue
• ribbon
• pearl "ribbon"
• glitter cardstock
• bow

Instructions
1.  Wrap the boxes with the wrapping paper; I did the tops and bottom separately to make it easier to assemble later on.
2.  Cut holes in the bottom of the smallest box, the top and bottom of the middle box, and the top of the biggest box. Also cut a slit in the top of the smallest box that is big enough to fit a card through it.
3.  I stapled the boxes together from the inside so that you couldn't see anything. Glue would work, too, so long as you use something really good.
4.  Wrap and glue the ribbon around the boxes, wherever you put it is up to you.
5.  Hot glue the pearl ribbon around the boxes (where they meet).
6.  I printed out the word "Cards" backwards and glued it to the back of the glitter cardstock. I cut the letters out so that they read the correct way and then glued them onto the smallest box.
7.  I put the bow on top of the smallest box, behind the slot for the cards.

A Day Well Spent

Matt and I went to North Attleboro (where I got my wedding dress) to run a couple errands today!

We started with Michael's where I bought some scrapbook stickers and a pin cushion. I only spent like $4 with a coupon which is definitely the least amount I have ever dropped there.

Then we went to Christmas Tree Shops and picked up a few things with the friends and family 20% coupon I had. None of it was wedding related, but we did get a storage ottoman for less than $10.

I have also decided to put instructions for some of my DIY projects here, starting with the one below. To find more (once I've posted them) click on the "how-to" label link under all of the groomsmen pictures on the left. (They'll have a simple title unlike my normal posts to make it easy to find what you're looking for.)

We went to Walmart next and got more silver wiring (finally) for the bouquets and a couple other things.

We had a late lunch at a local Chinese restaurant and it was delicious! I love pork fried rice and it is addicting! Even after I was full I kept eating it!

We came back and stopped at our local Walmart (I had pictures that I needed to pick up) and we've spent the rest of the day at home.

I have been working on DIY projects all day including our menus, invitations, and (after I finish this post) bouquets. I had a picture of Matt and I printed for the inside of the menus that I added in since it looked a little bare. I FINALLY made a good template for the invitation pocketfolds that I'm DIYing and made a mock-up. (I'm going to get a paper cutter so that the edges are all even and straight since it's hard to do with scissors and cutting each individually.) I also finished three totes: mine, Shannon's, and Matt's mom's. All in all, it was a fu and productive day!

Dress Hangers

Materials

• wood hangers
• sand paper (for finished wood hangers)
• small wooden plaques
• wire (bent into name)
• acrylic paint
• acrylic paint sealer/top coat
• scrapbook letter stickers
• silver Sharpie (optional)
• rhinestone stickers (optional)
• ribbon
• jewelry wire

Instructions
1.  If you're using finished wood hangers (most sold in stores are), you'll need to sand off the top coat or the paint won't stay on. It only takes a small piece of sand paper per hanger and about five minutes. Once the hanger looks dull, the top coat is off.
2.  Paint each hanger and wooden plaque, depending on the color you may need two (or more) coats.
3.  After they dry, add the letter stickers on the front of the hanger in the center (I did the girls' bridal party roles) and to the plaques (this is where I put their names).
4.  Write the wedding date on the back of the wood plaque with Sharpie.
5.  Apply the sealer on top of the letters so that they are really adhered to the hangers and plaques.
6.  If you choose to do so, add the rhinestones (or other embellishments) once the sealer has dried.
7.  Use the ribbon to tie a bow and string a small piece of the jewelry wire into the bow.
8.  Wrap the wire around the hanger handle so that the bow is at the front.
9.  Drill two holes in each wood plaque and string the ribbon through creating a loop, tying large knots at the back. (If using satin ribbon, burn the edges so that it doesn't run or rip.
10.  Hang the plaque around the back of the hanger so that the name faces front.

For instructions with pictures, click here.