Posted by Kim
on 4/12/2005, 11:11 am, in reply to "wedding wishing wells"
How to Make a Cake-Shaped Box to Hold Wedding Cards
Forget stacking the wedding cards in a plain old box - this "cake" doubles as a pretty package!
Steps:
1. Get two round hat boxes in different sizes. Make sure the smaller one is at least 9 inches wide.
2. Center the smaller box on the lid of the larger one and trace around it with a felt-tipped pen.
3. Cut a hole slightly smaller than the one you drew. You will be setting the small box on top of the hole and don't want it to fall through.
4. Cut the bottom out of the small box, creating a wide tube.
5. Glue this tube to the larger lid. The boxes with their lids on will look like a two-tiered cake.
6. Cut a wide slit in the small lid, big enough to accommodate a greeting card.
7. Spray paint the boxes and lids eggshell white. Use several light coats. Remember, the boxes are made of cardboard and will warp if they get too wet.
8. Let the paint dry completely and spray on a coat of clear matte finish.
9. Use silk or real flowers, pearls and lace to decorate your "cake."
10. Top the cake with a plastic bride and groom.
Then decorate the cake card box with swags of Silk flowers in the wedding colors and theme decor. Also could add ribbon around the boxes. Or could add flowers around where the teirs meet to give it a finished look. Hope this makes sense. Do a web search: Wedding Card Box. It brings up several good ideas On how to make them from scratch Good Luck, And Happy Planning Kim
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