Jane42 Posted August 1, 2007 Share Posted August 1, 2007 I found some boxes at Michael's a few months ago - they advertised them as hat boxes - had designs on them - kind of a country cottage theme and some other designs. I only picked up a few - to see how they would work as gift boxes - and I LOVED THEM. They looked cute with a jar candle, and votive holder and votive and a few flowers placed on the stuffing. I went to Michaels last night and I don't see them anymore. Has anyone seen them anywhere else?Thanks for any help you may be able to give me...or any other ideas for small gift boxes. We already use baskets, but I wanted something a little different.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justrightcandles Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 That sounds like a great idea. Any luck finding any more? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jane42 Posted August 5, 2007 Author Share Posted August 5, 2007 That sounds like a great idea. Any luck finding any more?Nope, no luck yet. And anything close that I found online were way more expensive.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blazerina Posted August 5, 2007 Share Posted August 5, 2007 Are you looking for the larger ones or something smaller? My MIL has made these for fun and let me tell you, she is no less than professional in everything she does and they are quality. When her dd worked at Laura Ashley that was the material she would use on them. It has been a few years since she made mine and I don't know if she still does or not. But I'm wondering if there is enough of a market if she would be interested in producing on a regular basis. What would someone be willing to pay for custom made or even basic quality hat boxes. These are definitely something you would keep even after you empty it. I use my two large ones for storage of smaller items that I have in multitudes. By the way, what is so cool about the fact that she makes these is that she is legally blind (not totally) and it's hard to work outside of the house when you can't drive. (but CAN see fine if she gets up real close to something) So for 10 yrs or more has been running a very exclusive daycare in her home and has people on waiting lists for one of her five slots. She's an amazing person and I'd love to throw some 'business' her way in the form of a creative outlet that she is very good at. KWIM? But again, I don't even know if she would ever want it to be a 'job'. I'll broach the subject to her real soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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