I have a confession to make - I just don't know where November and half of December went! How can we possibly be so close to Christmas?! Even with this cute December calendar I created with the new; Christmas Town collection, it still seem to have snuck up on me. Perhaps I should have outfitted it with a warning siren! Or perhaps I should have spent a bit more time prepping for the season and a little less time crafting for it - ahahahahahahaha!
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And while it is a cute piece that I can use to decorate my space, complete with a working notification flag/candy cane...
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...it is also a little calendar that my daughters can change the date on each day! The Festive Flurry sheet is a perfect fit for creating a calendar without a lot of fuss - just cut and go - and the mini clothespins are a perfect way to keep them attached! A little bit of hot glue attached to a sturdy triangular base did the trick!
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And the mailbox itself creates a cute little place to store all of the dates!
Believe it of not, it was actually the Berry Christmas cardstock sheet that actually inspired the project! There was a little strip on the paper that read "Special Delivery from the North Pole" that made me think of all the fun times my girls have writing letters to Santa. A mailbox seemed like a good fit, and so the project was born!
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With pieces like these adorable characters from the Odds and Ends pack...
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And adorable Chunky Brads and sentiments from the Chit Chat pack...
...embellishing this little mailbox was a breeze! In fact, once construction was complete, adding all the details that make this mailbox tell a little story took under an hour! And while the mailbox has been filled this year with everything from letters to Santa to an Elf on a Shelf that decided it was a good hiding place, a pretty package of cards and envelopes from the assortment package fits the bill as well!
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If you are anything like me and have found that the season has snuck up on you - fear not! With a cute collection like this one on your crafty table, you will either be creating beautiful things for Christmas in no time or, like me, just be pro-craftinating your way right to the last minute! Either way, you'll be having some Doodlebug fun!
Wishing you all the best for a wonderful holiday season! Big hugs to you and yours,
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This is the cutest!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Kathy! You are the best!
DeleteAnother crazy talented artist from Doodlebug!!! You guys ROCK❤️😊👍🏻🎄
ReplyDeleteKim, thank-you so much!! That is extremely kind. I appreciate you taking the time to comment!
DeleteIs there a tutorial to make this? It's so adorable!!
ReplyDeleteYooperMom, I am sorry, but there isn't/ Here's what I can tell you about my process. I actually purchased a mailbox from the dollar store and covered it with Doodlebug paper. I need the stability of the base, and since I was covering it, it didn't matter what it looked like. I then used some recycled cardboard for the pole. I originally was going to cover it, but I liked the when I made the cylinder, the wrinkles made it look like wood. I then glued the pole onto the mailbox and onto a piece of wood for the base that I covered in white paper. I cut out a candy cane shape and covered in in Petite Prints paper, attaching it to the mailbox with a chunky brad. I then used more recycled paper to create a tent-like shape that was about 3x3". I covered it in white and then glued 2 mini clothes pin at the top. I then cut out all the date squares and attached the first one. When I was sure I was happy with the size, I glued the tent to the white base as well. Then I grabbed some white fluff and used it to cover seams. the last part was to use the Odds and Ends to add the characters around the base. A little piece of paper glued to the back folded into an "L" shape and glued to the base did the trick. Hope that helps!
DeleteSo cute. What a clever idea. 💗💗💗
ReplyDeleteThis is so beautiful and creative! I would love to make one to put on display. May I ask what is the finished size?
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