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Wedding Card Box Personalized with Pictures

Make a DIY wedding card box for your wedding with our easy to follow instructions. The pictures on this project give it a personalized touch!
Author Angie Holden

Equipment

What You Will Need

Instructions

  • Start by painting your box any color that you like. I just did one coat with a fairly dry brush so I got a rustic look. You can do a more polished look if you want. Just be sure to paint the box on all sides and allow to dry completely before adding anything else to the box.
    painting a vintage wood box
  • I wanted this project to look great from the outside as well. So I made a reverse canvas to add to the lid. It is an extra special touch that will make this box perfect for storing wedding keepsakes in later.
    supplies needed to make a wedding card box
  • Remove the staples from the back of a canvas. The canvas itself can be any size but you want it to fit on the lid of your box.
    making a reverse canvas for a wedding
  • Remove the canvas fabric from the frame and stain the frame any shade you would like. You could also paint it if you desire.
    staining the frame to make a reverse canvas
  • Just brush on the stain, allow it to sit a few minutes, and wipe away any excess with a rag.
    stained frame for a reverse canvas
  • Set the frame aside to dry and start working on your canvas.
    Print the Mr and Mrs file onto the t-shirt transfer sheets following all directions. You can also do this using your Cricu machine following these reverse canvas instructions.
    You will probably have to mirror the image before printing. Once printed, trim away any excess sheet from around your image then iron onto the canvas according to the instructions that come with your transfers.
    adding a t shirt transfer to canvas
  • I actually added to the back of the canvas because it was a more rustic color but you should be able to use either side.
    ironing a printable t shirt transfer onto canvas
  • Once you have ironed completely, start to peel back the lining to reveal your transferred design.
    peeling back liner from a t shirt transfer
  • You can now start putting your canvas back together.
    canvas for a reverse canvas
  • Use hot glue to secure to canvas portion to the back of your frame. Then use a craft knife to trim away all of the excess canvas around the edges.
    adding canvas back to frame to make a reverse canvas
  • Your reverse canvas is now complete and ready for your wedding card box!
    reverse canvas for wedding decor
  • Just use hot glue or another adhesive to secure it into place right on the top of the box.
    securing a reverse canvas to a wedding card box
  • This will make your DIY wedding card box look great from any angle!
    a vintage box used in a wedding
  • Now we need to work on the inside! I like a finished appearance so I used some fabric to line the inside of my box. Just use hot glue to secure and fold over the raw edges.
    lining a vintage box with fabric
  • You can use cording around the top to give a more finished look if you want.
    adding striped fabric inside a card box for a wedding
  • Now that you have your box almost complete, a personal touch is always a great idea. Print pictures of the happy couple and use tacky glue to secure them inside the lid of your box.
    Adding pictures to the top of a box with glue
  • You can pick and choose whatever pictures you would like and collage them together.
    using pictures to decorate for a wedding
  • Again, you can add cording around the edge to finish it off if you would like.
  • Now we just need a sign to let people know that this box is for cards. I have you covered there as well! Just print the CARDS file onto white cardstock. Cut the pieces with scissors and secure them to twine with hot glue.
    making a cards banner from paper
  • Add this to the top of your box with a little hot glue.
  • You might also want to add some L-brackets to your wedding card box to hold the lid open. Just use some screws to secure them into place.
    You can also paint them the same color of your box to help them blend in if desired. These can be removed after the wedding so the box can be used by the happy couple to store wedding memories.
    adding l brackets to a box to hold it open
  • Now all that is left is to add this DIY wedding card box to your decorations! People can drop their cards inside as they come in.