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Friday, January 28, 2011

Altered Target Mailbox

Hello Bloggers,
Another project made with SU products, no cupcake or owl this time. This is a mailbox from the dollar section at Target. I love that they changed up the design a bit so you can take off both ends. I popped off the flag and made a hole in the same spot on the other side, with the crop-a-dile and added big brads to look like buttons. I used the SU houndstooth paper and scallop edger, and heart punch. I cut the handle 2" by 6" and folded in the long sides at 1/2" . I folded 1" on each side, punched holes, and added brads. I added a strip of houndstooth paper to middle of handle and added a heart. I would like to try it as a lunch pail as well but no time tonight. As I'm back looking at this I think that I need different Brads, something with more Bling, I'll have to see what I can find.

19 comments:

  1. Yay, I'm follower #60!!!!I came right away from the circle mb to help ya out!

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  2. Wow, this is so cute i love it.Thanks.

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  3. So great! I love that houndstooth paper. It looks perfect with the mailbox! I need to see if they have any left! Gotta love that dollar bin at Target! TFS!

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  4. Now you are at 63!! Congrats!! Your mailbox is fabulous!! I love the houndstooth paper

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  5. So cute! Love the paper on the mailbox.

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  6. Super cute idea for the Target mailboxes! Thanks for sharing!

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  7. What a cute idea! I saw those Target mailboxes this week!

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  8. So stylish! Beautifully done!
    k underscore austgen at yahoo dot com

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  9. really cute.love the paper for your mailbox.tfs

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  10. cute mailbox. It makes a cute bag for goodies.

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  11. Super cute! I have a couple of these to alter, I may have to try this, my 2 yr old niece would love it! Thanks for sharing!

    Brit K
    britngavin@clearwire.net

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  12. My 13 year old wants me to make her one to carry as a purse! I am so glad I came across your post on the Cricut MB. Even if it is last minute, We are having more fun looking at all your projects.
    Hope you are rested from all the birthday celebrations!
    Jana and Kyrah
    janambailey@wtconnect.com

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  13. Love, love, love it!!!
    http://stephaniejohnsonscraps.blogspot.com

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  14. Wow this is so cute and creative! I love it! TFS

    Angel
    ajewelo@yahoo.com

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  15. I've seen so many of these cute mailboxers. I'll have to try one.
    Thanks for sharing.

    Titine
    Tbcam@rochester.rr.com

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  16. Very cute, thanks for sharing!
    Christi
    fillhardfarm at ymail dot com

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  17. Love the idea for the handle and taking off the flag.
    adam1030 at hotmail.com

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