Thursday, July 9, 2009

Crazy for Boxes!



Crazy for boxes? Oh yes! Especially vintage greeting card boxes! A few recent thrifty finds have brought me back to my crafting basics and my love for paper! 

The cover of this vintage Easter box must have been damaged at some time way back when. So when I found it at an antique shop, it had the old makeshift yellow cellophane cover you see (removed) in the first picture. 

I then took a sheet of gold/pink scrapbook paper, covered the box top, glued the vintage bunny to the center and ended up with a pretty Easter box to fill with vintage Easter cards and add to my vintage box collection!  
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13 comments:

  1. UnknownJuly 9, 2009 at 10:06 AM

    I love boxes too...am creating one right now for a swap...I love your blog sweetie, and thank you for my little AWARD!!! Also thanks for commented on my blog. (((hugs)))
    Bevie

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  2. blushing roseJuly 9, 2009 at 11:26 AM

    Wow! that is a clever idea ... I love it. TTFN ~Marydon

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  3. AnonymousJuly 9, 2009 at 1:34 PM

    Boxes are so handy...and all the better when they look lovely....

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  4. UnknownJuly 9, 2009 at 3:17 PM

    What a lovely box, and a clever restoration idea too. Boxes are one of my favorite things to collect.

    Karen

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  5. ShelleyJuly 9, 2009 at 3:20 PM

    What a beautiful idea! Such lovely boxes too!

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  6. Winchester ManorJuly 9, 2009 at 5:21 PM

    I haven't seen these vintage boxes since I was a kid...what a wonderful memory you just brought back to me! Love creative restoration you did!

    Hugs,
    Karyn

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  7. ★Carol★July 9, 2009 at 6:02 PM

    So glad you're rescuing those boxes! Since I've started blogging, I've seen several people with a love for these, and I've decided I want to find some too, when I go garage saling! They're so cute to use with holiday decorations!

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  8. The Catnap CottageJuly 9, 2009 at 7:39 PM

    Very nice - I stumbled upon a box pattern today in an old filing cabinet in my garage! I will need to get me one of those things to make the creases and then I will be all set to make some boxes from vintage card stock!

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  9. koraleeJuly 9, 2009 at 8:59 PM

    Love your inspiring idea...i love vintage boxes as well...thanks so much for sharing and all your lovely comments you always leave on my blog!

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  10. vintage girl at heartJuly 9, 2009 at 10:09 PM

    Oh what treasures!!! I love when I find old paper items and boxes that are original!!!
    Enjoy!

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  11. ChristineJuly 9, 2009 at 11:08 PM

    I love these boxes. When my Grandma past away she had tons of them. My mother has been giving me one at a time on ocassions. It's so fun to open one up.

    Blessings,
    Christine

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  12. AnonymousJuly 10, 2009 at 7:50 AM

    Oh how sweet, the boxes are the best, aren't they? Wonder shy it's so difficult to find that type of illustration these days? I mean, it really is timeless.

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  13. AnonymousJuly 19, 2009 at 6:52 AM

    OO I love boxes too so adorable..I am trying to store them somewhere? Do I have OCD?

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