Rustic Card Box + How to DIY

Posted May 3, 2011 by EmmalineBride | ♥ 4 Comments - Leave a Comment!

I am in love with rustic wedding details. So, when I spotted this rustic card box I knew I just had to spread the love! Since we hone in on handmade here at Emmaline Bride, I’m going to show you how easy it is to DIY this decor with a few handmade finds. You need just a few supplies to get started and you can reuse this box after the wedding in your love nest. Add your own touches to make it as simple or as ornate as your little heart desires. Please keep these key-points in mind: be sure the vintage milk crate or wire basket is deep enough to allow for all cards to fit and place the box in a high traffic, well-lit area (just to be on the safe side). You can also use it to hold your guest book ‘well wishes’, or for your bridal shower as a recipe card holder.

supplies ::
- vintage milk crate or wire basket
- ornate frame
- hot glue gun
- chalkboard paint
- crochet lace adornments
- natural jute twine
- chalk
- hammer and two nails

visualize ::

How-To
It’s easy…
1. apply a few coats of chalkboard paint to the inside portion of the ornate frame
2. when dry, use your hot glue gun to apply crochet lace to the upper left-hand corner of the frame
(feel free to add any other adornments you wish)
3. hammer two nails into the back of the frame, one on each side at the top
4. hang the chalkboard frame to the basket by threading it through and securing to the nails with a knotted bow
5. write ‘cards’ onto the chalkboard using chalk
6. place + enjoy!

Where to Buy
one – image of rustic card box via Style Me Pretty / photographed by shyla photography
two – vintage milk crate by tom laurus
three – wire basket by
four – ornate green frame by mary beths art
five – crochet lace doilies by dolce crochet
six – natural jute twine by paper and pinafore

Happy Planning!
♥
-E.

4 Responses to “Rustic Card Box + How to DIY”

1. Lauren Elise
   May 3rd, 2011 @ 11:39 am

   Super cute DIY! And perfect that you can reuse the wire basket in your home afterwards :)

2. Samantha {Papermints}
   May 3rd, 2011 @ 2:05 pm

   Great DIY idea! Love the many uses of chalkboard paint.

3. Barn Weddings
   October 27th, 2011 @ 4:56 am

   Lovely DIY designs and creation. :D

4. {Guest Post from Eco and Elsie} Upcycling Old Items into New Ones for Your Wedding or Event. | Eco-Beautiful Weddings – The E-Magazine & Blog for Eco-Friendly and Green Weddings
   February 28th, 2012 @ 8:30 am

   [...] little DIY never hurt anyone. Here you can learn how to take an old crate or wire basket and turn it into a rustic card box. Found via [...]

Name (required)

Email Address(required)

Website

Join the discussion! Please leave your comment below...

Notify me of follow-up comments by email.

Notify me of new posts by email.