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Sunday, September 30, 2012

~Paris in a Box~

I love this paper my sister Charmaine gave me for my birthday. Anything to do with Paris, love it!
I have been wanting to hide our security system box forever.
Then I remembered the Paris paper and I thought how could I use it.
I measured the area and found the bottom of a cardboard box with almost the same dimensions at Michael's. For just $3.00.
I just had to cut down the depth.

I glued down the paper with Mod Podge.
Added a couple of nails to the wall.
And then the magic happened!
Great idea to hide that ugly box and now
 I get to see Paris instead!
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30 comments:

  1. Dee ⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️September 30, 2012 at 10:08 AM

    It looks so pretty on your wall. Such a clever idea!

    Dee

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  2. BenteSeptember 30, 2012 at 11:07 AM

    What a great idea. Looks so beautiful.

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  3. Carlene @ Organized ClutterSeptember 30, 2012 at 1:42 PM

    That is beautiful paper. Perfect for covering ugliness!

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  4. Pat C.September 30, 2012 at 4:28 PM

    What an ingenious--and beautiful--idea! Plus removing and rehanging the Paris box as needed will be a piece of cake!: )

    xoxo

    P.S. I love your fall-themed header!

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  5. ANNESeptember 30, 2012 at 6:28 PM

    I love that paper too! and I love what you did with it, great idea!!

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  6. Charmaine HansenSeptember 30, 2012 at 8:01 PM

    Wow Jody it turned out beautiful, very ingenious use! A little Modge Podge and your creativity...a great duet!
    Charmaine

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  7. Yvonne @ StoneGableOctober 1, 2012 at 7:51 AM

    Wow! you made a simple box turn into a great wall decor! Very clever and so pretty!
    I hope you will stop by StoneGable and share this great dyi at TUTORIALS TIPS AND TIDBITS, my weekly linky party. Link goes live Wednesday at 8:00 pm.

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  8. CynthiaOctober 1, 2012 at 8:49 AM

    I just love this paper and what a great use for it and I love that shelf next to it.

    Cynthia

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  9. Betty October 1, 2012 at 9:10 AM

    That was a great idea and a pretty one.

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  10. OliveOctober 1, 2012 at 3:17 PM

    That's brilliant Jody. Why are these boxes smack in the wall?

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  11. OliveOctober 1, 2012 at 3:17 PM

    I mean the security device box.

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    1. Stan and Jody GabaraOctober 1, 2012 at 3:29 PM

      Olive, I'm sure it wasn't a woman who designed where it should go. If it was up to us, it would be in a closet out of sight! Thanks for your comment.

      Jody

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  12. craftylesOctober 1, 2012 at 4:30 PM

    That is a great idea. I love the paper and the look. Great job!

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  13. Heirloom treasuresOctober 1, 2012 at 6:48 PM

    That is so good, We have a huge box over ours from when it had the old electrical wiring, but when we rewired we never removed it. I think this is a great idea,I might make a feature of it by covering it. At the moment it's just painted.

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  14. Crafts a la ModeOctober 1, 2012 at 8:38 PM

    Jody, beautiful paper. Beautiful blog. Love your header, too. Take care, Linda

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  15. Tuula @ Thrifty Rebel VintageOctober 2, 2012 at 6:31 PM

    Fabulous! That paper is so lovely. What a great idea!

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  16. Tazas y CuentosOctober 2, 2012 at 7:26 PM

    Great idea! Love decoupage and this paper is wonderful!
    Besos, Silvina

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  17. JP October 3, 2012 at 7:30 AM

    Cute idea! I hate eyesores,too!

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  18. chateau chicOctober 3, 2012 at 10:02 AM

    I know what you mean about those ugly boxes builders seem to put in such easily to see places. I love your solution. Looks so much better!
    Mary Alice

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  19. AnonymousOctober 3, 2012 at 4:48 PM

    Fabulous idea! I too have an ugly security system on the wall and may have to steal your idea:)

    xo, abby

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  20. Little Miss MaggieOctober 3, 2012 at 9:00 PM

    Cute idea. I love that wrapping paper.

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  21. The Farmers DaughterOctober 4, 2012 at 6:14 AM

    A great way to use wrapping paper! It would be an idea for Christmas boxes, too!

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  22. Audra @ Renewed ProjectsOctober 4, 2012 at 2:26 PM

    Love this idea! Someone put a phone jack in the middle of our dining room wall. Why???? Now I know how to fix it! Thanks for the idea!

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  23. La Vie QuotidienneOctober 4, 2012 at 6:59 PM

    Cleaver you! This is a great idea. You could actually change it depending on the season...or holiday.

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  24. PamelaOctober 6, 2012 at 2:45 PM

    Thanx for linking up to THT with such a great little project!

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  25. Katherines CornerOctober 7, 2012 at 4:21 AM

    brilliant and beautiful! thank you for sharing at the Thursday Favorite Things hop. Sorry I'm a bit slow getting here xo

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  26. Meredith @ Wait Til Your Father Gets HomeOctober 8, 2012 at 1:30 PM

    Brilliant idea! I have a security system box that I'd like to hide too...now I have an idea :o)

    Thanks for joining Keep Calm & Link Up last week! We're thrilled you chose to party with us!

    xo, Meredith @ www.waittilyourfathergetshome.com

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  27. MarielOctober 8, 2012 at 9:21 PM

    Such a great idea...I should totally be hiding my box too. :) I would love to have you stop by 'Or so she says...' and share some of your great ideas at the link party, going on right now (every Sat-Tues). Hope to see you there! www.oneshetwoshe.com

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  28. DoniOctober 9, 2012 at 7:26 AM

    Oh that's just so cute! Great idea for an eyesore! LOVE that paper! I'm so glad you shared it with us for Pearls and Lace Thursday! Thanks so much for coming by,
    Doni

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  29. KathyOctober 10, 2012 at 4:17 AM

    That's very clever! I love the paper! I am sure it makes you smile every time you see it! I appreciate you sharing with Home and Garden Thursday,
    Kathy

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