THE WEDDING ISSUE
Your inspiration for creativity
It’s Fall, y’all!
STEP ONE
Using hot glue, adhere your
wooden cut outs to your box. I chose a
script cut out that says “blessings” and
three different leaves. Ben Franklin
has an entire aisle of options.
STEP THREE
Once your box is dry, you can
begin to customize it. I purchased
a piece of matte (the thin, flat piece
of material that borders a matted
photo) and fall-themed cardstock to
create a frame on the underside of
the lid. The cardstock says “Pumpkin
Wishes & Harvest Kisses.” I also
selected houndstooth fabric to create
a pocket inside for photos, cards, etc.
For those of you who sew, you can
hem the edges. For those of you who
like to play with hot glue guns (like
me), simply turn up the perimeter
of your fabric to hem and secure
with a thin line of glue. Attach your
pocket wherever you would like in
your box with a few dots of hot glue.
Get crafty with us or purchase our
autumn-inspired decor and let us assist
and help you usher in the new season.
STEP TWO
I chose to stain my box. I thought
stain would be timeless, but you
can certainly paint your box any
color you would like. Did you know
that you can create a stain from any
acrylic paint by simply mixing it with
water?! This will cost you under $2
as opposed to traditional stain that
sells for around $12. Use your paint
brush and go at it. I also added some
gold to my leaves, because gold
makes everything better. Am I right?
Or am I right?
STEP FOUR
Gather your family and spend
some time reflecting on your many
blessings. Ask your friends and family
to add to it when they come to visit
for Friendsgiving or Thanksgiving.
I intend on implementing this for
our annual Friendsgiving as well
as making it a tradition in my own
home. You can even use the box as
a centerpiece for your Thanksgiving
table.
Speaking of gratitude, I am SO grateful for all of you Extol readers. Thank
you for allowing me to connect with you through crafting. I wish you the
most wonderful autumn.
XO
MORGAN
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