Fabric Card Box help

Ok...so since I can not find the color wrapping papers I want...I'll settle for fabric. Now...which fabric should I get.??? Is silk OK??

Ok...Silk it is.. Thanks

I am planning on using fabric when I get to this stage..
what are you using to attach the fabric? Fabric glue Can you glue on silk? I was thinking of stapling it.. but I dont know what would work best?
Also, did you use batting?

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Posted by KerriJohnS

I am planning on using fabric when I get to this stage..
what are you using to attach the fabric? Fabric glue Can you glue on silk? I was thinking of stapling it.. but I dont know what would work best?
Also, did you use batting?

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My friend just used a plain old glue gun for her card box and it worked just fine, so I'm going to do the same.

jo annes has a fabric called flannel backed satin... i find that it holds the glue on the boxes better
i do not hot glue the fabric on since i'm a lil OCD i wated it as flat on the boxes as posible i use either tacky glue 'painted' on the boxes really thin or a fabric glue called Sobo i also 'paint' that glue on. then i use hot glue for the little details

HTH

so...i am making our card box ...and i went to the fashion district around 38th st.... and i got the exact color that i needed (im doing pink and brown) and i only paid $6 for the yard.....
im @ work now...but i will post pics up when i get home....

the fabric is not silk but ita a very shiny light weight material....

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Posted by Novia09

Hmmm so tacky glue comes with a brush or something?? Please elaborate.. LOL

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i use thoes little black foam brushes and do a little section at a time.
pure a nice amount in a bowl or something and take a glob on your brush and start in straight lines accros in the same direction then lay your fabric over it and lightly smooth it out.
try a smaller area first or a scrap to try it out.

HTH

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Posted by Dani777

Thanks girls! Unfortunitly I have NO money from ALL my bills being due the same tmie of the month...so NEXT Tuesday I'm hitting JoAnns...getting some silk (preferably with the flannel material on the back) and that fabric glue...Thanks Shell! I can't wait to start this! I don't want to use my credit cards or gift cards LOL.

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no prob
if you have any questions feel free to FM me i' working on a few card boxes and a bunch of projects at the moment so i haven't been on here much lately.... but i check my email all the time and if i see a FM email i almost always check it right away good luck

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Posted by shell1879

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Posted by Dani777

Thanks girls! Unfortunitly I have NO money from ALL my bills being due the same tmie of the month...so NEXT Tuesday I'm hitting JoAnns...getting some silk (preferably with the flannel material on the back) and that fabric glue...Thanks Shell! I can't wait to start this! I don't want to use my credit cards or gift cards LOL.

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no prob
if you have any questions feel free to FM me i' working on a few card boxes and a bunch of projects at the moment so i haven't been on here much lately.... but i check my email all the time and if i see a FM email i almost always check it right away good luck

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Aww thanks! You're always soo helpful!

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Posted by shell1879

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Posted by Novia09

Hmmm so tacky glue comes with a brush or something?? Please elaborate.. LOL

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i use thoes little black foam brushes and do a little section at a time.
pure a nice amount in a bowl or something and take a glob on your brush and start in straight lines accros in the same direction then lay your fabric over it and lightly smooth it out.
try a smaller area first or a scrap to try it out.

HTH

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This almost sounds like we are doing highlights! hee hee ha ha.
But this actually helps me too! so thanks!

no prob girls glad i can help